Comparison

Warrior Chess vs Chess

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

Head to head
About

Warrior Chess

Experience chess in a visually rich 3D environment with multiple themed locations. Features include an interactive board, AI opponents with adjustable difficulty, and a comprehensive tutorial. Enhance your gameplay with move hints, opening galleries, and the ability to save and analyze games.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D board with rotation and zoom
  • 10 unique themed locations
  • AI opponents with 50 difficulty settings
  • Move hint and trainer features
  • Opening moves gallery
  • Timed games and move undo/redo
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Play chess in this glorious high resolution 3D world. With 10 highly detailed Locations "Easter Village", "Baroque", "Courtyard", "Country Garden", "Medieval Times", "1066: Battle of Hastings", "Aztec Ruins", "Stone Mountain", "Steam Punk" & "Halloween: Trick Or Treat?" "Halloween: Trick Or Treat?" Location is currently FREE to play for the holiday season. Can you beat the AI and become a true Chess Warrior? Game Features Include: ► Interactive 3D board, rotate, zoom and view & play from any angle ► 10 Locations · Easter Village · 17th Century Baroque · Courtyard · Country Garden · Medievial Times · 1066: Battle of Hastings · Aztec Ruins · Stone Mountain · Steam Punk · Halloween: Trick Or Treat? ► Use the Trainer Feature in the Hint menu to show all the legal moves for each piece before playing, and the possible outcome of the move (Check,Checkmate, Promotion, En Passante, Castle & Piece Taken) at each position. ► 3D & 2D Chess pieces ► Opening moves gallery, browse 2500+ chess openings and play through them ► 2 Player board rotation. Place the device on the table like a real chess board! ► 50 AI difficulty settings, from Easy to Grand Master ► Timed games from 5 minutes to 99 minutes. ► Stuck?, use the move hint generation feature ► Undo & Redo moves, even after Checkmate. ► Show all the moves for the current game ► Hovering Chess Icons, to help identify the pieces ► Using Undo/Redo, walk through all the moves ► Restart a completed game from any previous point ► Save & Load games, to be replayed / analysed or finished later ► Detailed "How to Play" chess tutorial showing all the moves ► Support for "Castling", "En Passant" and "Pawn Promotion" ► Device Performance control - Use the "Visual Quality" settings in the options to adjust the performance on your device ► Time/Day settings for each Location (Sunrise, Day, Sunset, Night) ► Camera settings to disable in-game panning, or lock the camera to a fixed view ► Use In-App purchase to remove adverts and unlock all features Note: If you have previously bought the game and it is locked, select the "Restore" option to unlock and restore your purchase!

About

Chess

Experience chess with a divine twist, blending strategic gameplay with Greek mythology. Collect mythical items and unlock secret piece skills to dominate online matches and ascend to the top of the Ascension Tiers.

Highlights
  • Greek mythology theme
  • Mythical item collection
  • Secret piece skills
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Ascension Tiers ranking system
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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Dive into an epic universe where chess meets Greek mythology in a game of immense intensity. Step into the Olympus of Chess, where gods engage in strategic battles on a board where each piece conceals powers. Explore an arsenal of mythical objects, legendary artifacts that influence the fate of each game. Choose your divine items and start your first divine chess match against other participants looking to secure a place in Olympus. These items are crucial in the game's strategy that you want to exploit during your match. Unleash divine energy to unlock your pieces' secret skills and turn the tide of the game. Each move potentially brings you closer to victory and ascension to the peak of Olympus. Challenge players from around the world in epic online matches, hone your tactics, and prove your mastery on the divine chessboard. Climb the ranks of the Ascension Tiers, where only the boldest will achieve the title of Guardian of Olympus.

Screenshots

Warrior Chess4 screens
Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess at 5.0 against Warrior Chess's 1.0. Warrior Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Warrior Chess sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Chess sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warrior Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, Chess every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Warrior Chess versus Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarrior ChessChess
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB137 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAfter Dark Studios Ltdjulien DOLAIS

Customer experience

Warrior Chess

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Chess

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

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Warrior Chess

One-time12
  • Stone Mountain2 variants$2.99
  • Baroque2 variants$2.99
  • 1066: Battle of Hastings$2.99
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  • Medieval Times$2.99
  • 1066 Battle of Hastings$2.99
  • Halloween$2.99
  • Aztec Ruins$2.99
  • Steam Punk$2.99
  • Country Garden$2.99
  • Courtyard$2.99
  • Easter Village$2.99
  • Unlock All Themes & Ads$19.99
6 purchases

Chess

One-time6
  • Gold coins pack n°1$0.99
  • Gold coins pack n°2$4.99
  • Gold coins pack n°3$14.99
Show 3 more
  • Gold pack n°4$29.99
  • Gold coins pack n°5$49.99
  • Gold coins pack n°6$99.99

Questions

Is Warrior Chess free?
Warrior Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Warrior Chess or Chess?
Chess is rated higher. Warrior Chess averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Warrior Chess or Chess have ads?
Both Warrior Chess and Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, Warrior Chess or Chess?
Warrior Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chess every 7 months. Most recently, Warrior Chess was updated on October 11, 2026 and Chess on October 25, 2026.

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