Comparison

Patential vs Chess Ultimate

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

Head to head
About

Patential

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A GAME TO MAKE $BILLIONS IN THE BIOTECHNOLOGY BUSINESS. THE GAME INVOLVES DEVELOPING NEW DRUGS, GETTING PATENTS ON THE DRUGS, AND WORKING FOR APPROVAL TO SELL THEM. CAN BE PLAYED WITH 2-4 PLAYERS AGED FROM 7 TO INFINITY. GREAT FUN AND HIGHLY EDUCATIONAL.

About

Chess Ultimate

A strategic board game that reimagines classic chess with unique characters and abilities. Build a team to defend your king and outwit opponents in this fresh take on a game of wits. It offers an engaging experience for both new and experienced players.

Highlights
  • Unique character roster
  • Strategic team building
  • Fresh take on classic chess
  • Colorful and engaging graphics
  • Offline play support
  • Fast matchmaking
Features
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Chess just got an upgrade! Chess Ultimate, where precision strategy meets colorful chaos. Build your team from a roster of unique, quirky characters to defend your King while plotting your opponent’s downfall. Easy to pick up, endlessly fun to master, and a fresh take on the classic game of wits.

Screenshots

Patential4 screens
Chess Ultimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patential at none against Chess Ultimate's 6. Chess Ultimate's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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 Ultimate sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Patential asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Patential versus Chess Ultimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatentialChess Ultimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (129 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—129 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB695 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerrichard warburgJesse Lugassy

Bugs and requests

Patential

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chess Ultimate

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App flashing and becoming unplayable after closing without shutting down
  • Game refuses to connect to the internet
  • No matches available
  • Does not indicate when king is in check
  • Login issues with Apple accounts
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  • Soft locked in login screen
  • Game freezes during signup
  • Cannot sign in/stay signed in
  • Crashes phone requiring reset
  • Game crashes when playing offline against CPU
  • Disconnected internet error after bot matches, not receiving keys
  • Blob glitch where checkmate is not shown and game does not end
  • Account sign in button not working
  • Pitch black game screen

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fischer Random mode
  • Spells or building mechanics
  • Health bars and better motion for turtle piece
  • Improved copy cat spawning mechanic
  • Stronger giant piece
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  • Skins for original chess pieces
  • Local 1v1 single device play
  • Larger board size
  • Increase cap to 150
  • More new characters

In-app purchases

None

Patential

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Chess Ultimate

One-time6
  • 1,000 Gems$1.99
  • 2,000 Gems$3.49
  • 3,000 Gems$4.99
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  • Battle Pass$7.99
  • 5,000 Gems$7.99
  • 10,000 Gems$12.99

Questions

Is Patential free?
Patential is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Ultimate free?
Chess Ultimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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