Comparison

Chess Mayhem vs Stockfish 19 Chess Engine

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

Head to head
About

Chess Mayhem

Experience classic chess with a unique twist, featuring a variety of new pieces like the dragon and camel. Enjoy strategic gameplay against AI opponents or challenge friends online. The core rules remain, but the new pieces introduce exciting strategic possibilities.

Highlights
  • New unique chess pieces
  • Classic chess rules
  • Play against AI
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Multiple AI difficulty levels
Features
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Classic chess with a twist... a whole new suite of pieces! Meet the dragon, camel, scout, and more. The rules of the game are the same. But the pieces behave completely differently. Its chess... with a touch of mayhem. Play against AI (easy, medium, hard) or online against your friends via Game Center!

About

Stockfish 19 Chess Engine

Engage in a straightforward chess experience against a top-tier AI. This application allows you to play offline without needing an account, offering a pure challenge against a powerful engine.

Highlights
  • Play against Stockfish AI
  • Offline chess gameplay
  • No account required
  • Choose your side (White/Black)
  • Simple interface
Features
Currently charting
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Play chess against Stockfish, one of the world's strongest chess engines. Enjoy a simple and focused chess experience designed for players who want to challenge a powerful AI opponent without unnecessary features. PLAY AGAINST STOCKFISH Challenge the Stockfish chess engine and test your chess skills against the computer. Choose whether you or Stockfish plays as White or Black. PLAY OFFLINE Play chess without an internet connection. No online account is required to play against the Stockfish engine. SIMPLE CHESS EXPERIENCE Open the app, choose your side, and start playing. FEATURES * Stockfish chess engine * Play against AI * Offline chess gameplay * No account required Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://sites.google.com/view/stockfish-chess-privacy/home

Screenshots

Chess Mayhem3 screens
Stockfish 19 Chess Engine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chess Mayhem at Free against Stockfish 19 Chess Engine's $4.99. Chess Mayhem also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Stockfish 19 Chess Engine's advantage is chart position (#115 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On ratings volume, ads, 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

Chess Mayhem is free to download; Stockfish 19 Chess Engine costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Mayhem holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Chess Mayhem versus Stockfish 19 Chess Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess MayhemStockfish 19 Chess Engine
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#115 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan AnthonyIshrak khan

Customer experience

Chess Mayhem

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stockfish 19 Chess Engine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chess Mayhem

No in-app purchases

None

Stockfish 19 Chess Engine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Mayhem free?
Chess Mayhem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stockfish 19 Chess Engine free?
Stockfish 19 Chess Engine costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Mayhem or Stockfish 19 Chess Engine?
Chess Mayhem is rated higher. Chess Mayhem averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stockfish 19 Chess Engine averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chess Mayhem or Stockfish 19 Chess Engine have ads?
Neither Chess Mayhem nor Stockfish 19 Chess Engine shows ads.

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