Comparison

ChessMaster vs Zenmate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Calm Chess for Focused Play

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About

ChessMaster

Features

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No login or sign-up required! Play chess anytime, anywhere with ease. Train your skills against AI, or challenge your friends in exciting 1-on-1 matches!

About

Zenmate

Features

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Zenmate is a calm, beautifully designed chess app built for focused play. Play a quiet game against the AI, start a match with friends through Game Center, or pass-and-play on one device. Zenmate keeps the interface simple and refined so the board stays central and every move has room to breathe. Features: - Play vs AI with multiple difficulty levels - Play with friends using Game Center - Local 2-player pass-and-play - Light and dark mode - Optional board coordinates - Flip board support - Clean timers and move-focused gameplay A quiet game of kings. Designed to slow you down, one move at a time.

Screenshots

ChessMaster4 screens

Zenmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zenmate at none against ChessMaster's shown. ChessMaster's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessMaster ships an update weekly, Zenmate every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

ChessMaster versus Zenmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ChessMaster	Zenmate
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	HYO JONG YOO	Timothy Nice

In-app purchases

None

ChessMaster

No in-app purchases

None

Zenmate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessMaster free?

ChessMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Zenmate free?

Zenmate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ChessMaster or Zenmate have ads?

ChessMaster shows ads; Zenmate does not.

Which is updated more often, ChessMaster or Zenmate?

ChessMaster ships an update weekly, and Zenmate every 6 weeks. Most recently, ChessMaster was updated on October 25, 2026 and Zenmate on October 25, 2026.