Comparison

Remote Chess vs Real Chess 3D

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

Head to head
About

Remote Chess

Play classic chess against a remote opponent over a network connection. The app synchronizes moves in real-time, ensuring both players see the same board state. Features include automatic move validation and pawn promotion to Queen.

Highlights
  • Remote multiplayer chess
  • Real-time move synchronization
  • Automatic move validation
  • Automatic pawn promotion to Queen
  • Check alerts
  • End game functionality
Features
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This is the classic Chess game, designed to be played by two remote players, using two network connected iPones or iPads. The players can be in different places, towns, and even different countries. The general rules are well known, so they will not be repeated here. Only application specific features are exposed. One player will deal with white pieces, and will see the chessboard from his white side; the opponent will deal with black pieces, ad will see the chessboard on the opposite side. Once both players have started a game, the white move first. When it's your turn to make a move, you will see a disk of your color on the upper left corner of the screen, and the prompt: "Make your move" on the upper side. When it's the opponent's turn to move, you will be prompted to "Wait for opponent's move" and a disk of the opposite color will be shown on the screen. To move a piece you must touch it, drag it to the destination cell, and release it. If the move is valid, you will hear a 'tok' sound, and the moved piece will take place in the new seat; the move will be transmitted to your opponent's device, and will be automatically executed on his board, too. Then, the move turn is passed to the opponent. So, both players will always see the same piece distribution, exactly as they were playing on opposite sides of the same board. The move transmission time can vary, depending on the quality of the network connection, from a fraction of second to some seconds. If you make an invalid move, the piece will automatically be brought to its starting place, and you have to try a different move. If you want to castle, you have to move your king two steps aside (left or right); if the castling is valid, the rook will be automatically moved to the other side of the king. If a pawn reaches the opponent's base row, it is not possible to choose the type of promotion: it is immediately and automatically promoted to Queen. If your move exposes your king to check, the move is automatically canceled as invalid. If the opponent's move threatens your king, you are alerted: "CHECK TO THE KING !". If you realize that your game is lost, and you haven't more valid moves, you can close it, pressing the "End Game" button. You will be prompted to confirm, and in this case your opponent will be informed; both chessboards will be reset for a new game.

About

Real Chess 3D

Experience chess in stunning 3D graphics. Play against friends or the CPU with adjustable difficulty. Learn new strategies with interactive tutorials and customize your game's appearance. Save your progress and undo moves for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • 3D graphics
  • Single player vs CPU
  • Pass n Play with friends
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • Customizable board and pieces
  • Interactive tutorials
  • Undo last move
Features
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Play Chess in immersive 3D graphics. Challenge your friends in Pass n Play mode or play against the CPU. Learn Chess with interactive tutorials that teach you various moves and strategies. Customize the look and feel of your game by choosing the chessboard, pieces, checkers, and table. Tap on a piece to select it, then tap on the desired target square to make your move. FEATURES: • Single Player vs CPU • Pass n Play with friends • 4 difficulty levels • Customizable board and pieces • Relaxing music • Learn Chess section • Undo last move • 3 save slots Simple to play, hard to master, challenge your skills and have endless fun! So what are you waiting for? Download now for Free! Find out more about EivaaGames: https://www.eivaagames.com A big THANK YOU to everyone who’s played Real Chess 3D!

Screenshots

Remote Chess2 screens
Real Chess 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Real Chess 3D at 74% against Remote Chess's 0%. Real Chess 3D also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.0). Remote Chess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Real Chess 3D is free to download; Remote Chess costs $0.99 up front. Real Chess 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Chess 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Chess 3D has 159K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Remote Chess's written reviews are positive against 74% of Real Chess 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Chess ships an update every 9 months, Real Chess 3D every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Remote Chess versus Real Chess 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote ChessReal Chess 3D
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (159K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2159K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#135 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuigi FontiSailendu Behera

Customer experience

Remote Chess

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Real Chess 3D

All ratings159,465 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,669 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

Remote Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Real Chess 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pieces not moving as per chess rules
  • Game freezes or crashes unexpectedly
  • Incorrect stalemate/draw conditions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More gradual difficulty curve
  • Customizable time controls
  • Ability to save and review past games
  • Wider selection of board/piece themes

In-app purchases

None

Remote Chess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Real Chess 3D

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Remote Chess free?
Remote Chess costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Chess 3D free?
Real Chess 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Chess or Real Chess 3D?
Real Chess 3D is rated higher. Remote Chess averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Real Chess 3D averages 4.7 from 159K ratings.
Do Remote Chess or Real Chess 3D have ads?
Real Chess 3D shows ads; Remote Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote Chess or Real Chess 3D?
Remote Chess ships an update every 9 months, and Real Chess 3D every 7 months. Most recently, Remote Chess was updated on October 12, 2026 and Real Chess 3D on October 18, 2026.

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