Comparison

Chess vs Block Bros.

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

Head to head
About

Chess

Features
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Chess with one capture rule changed — and that one change rewires how you think. THE RULE Pieces can only capture the same type. • Pawns capture pawns • Knights capture knights • Queens capture queens • Kings still capture anything (like normal chess) Everything else is normal: check, checkmate, castling, en passant, promotion. WHY PLAY THIS Regular chess rewards muscle memory. Openings on autopilot. Patterns you stop questioning. Here, every capture is a decision. Positions that look like blunders aren’t. Safe-looking pieces suddenly aren’t. It’s a workout for calculation — the kind that transfers back when you return to standard chess. FEATURES • Full games vs CPU (multiple strengths) or pass-and-play • Offline — no account required • Weird-rule mate puzzles built for this capture rule • Themes and piece sets • Optional clocks If you’re stuck in the same games, try a rule that won’t let your hands play for you.

About

Block Bros.

Features
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Block Bros. is a colorful block puzzle game where every move matters. Slide blocks, complete match goals, unlock new mechanics, and progress through handcrafted levels. Each level introduces new challenges such as locked blocks, spawners, ice blocks, gates, covers, and special rewards. Plan your moves carefully, use boosters when needed, and keep pushing through the journey.

Screenshots

Chess4 screens
Block Bros.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Block Bros. at none against Chess's shown. Block Bros. also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Block Bros. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ships an update every 5 days, Block Bros. every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chess versus Block Bros.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessBlock Bros.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MedawarOmer Faruk Alagoz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99
3 purchases

Block Bros.

One-time3
  • Basic Bundle$0.99
  • Master Bundle$1.99
  • Epic Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Bros. free?
Block Bros. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess or Block Bros. have ads?
Chess shows ads; Block Bros. does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess or Block Bros.?
Chess ships an update every 5 days, and Block Bros. every 3 days. Most recently, Chess was updated on October 11, 2026 and Block Bros. on October 9, 2026.

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