Comparison

Chess Master 2014 vs Makruk

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

Head to head
About

Chess Master 2014

Engage in classic chess with a variety of boards and pieces. Challenge AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels or compete against friends in multiplayer mode. Save your games and replay them to improve your strategy.

Highlights
  • Multiple chess boards and pieces
  • AI with various difficulty levels
  • Tournament mode against 30 NPCs
  • Practice mode with five difficulty levels
  • Two-player multiplayer mode
  • Save and replay game modes
  • Tablet device support
Features
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The one of best chess game, "Chess Master 2014" [ Special Details ] - Various chess horses and chess boards - Various difficulty level supported by outstanding AI Engine - Tournament mode play against 30 NPC - Practice mode with five different difficulty levels. - Multi player mode (up to 2 people) - Saving basic and support replay mode. - This game is perfectly supported tablet device. - fun game, free game, no wifi, no internet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1

About

Makruk

Explore the strategic depth of Makruk, the traditional Thai chess game. Learn its unique rules and pieces, offering a challenging experience for board game enthusiasts. Master this ancient variant of chess.

Highlights
  • Traditional Thai chess rules
  • Unique piece movements
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Learn ancient chess variant
  • Board game simulation
Features
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Makruk (Thai: หมากรุก; rtgs: Mak Ruk;), or Thai chess, is a board game descended from the 6th-century Indian game of chaturanga or a close relative thereof, and therefore related to chess. It is regarded as the most similar living game to this common ancestor of all chess variants. There are around two million Thais who can play makruk, while 5000 can play chess. According to former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik, Makruk Thai is more strategic than international chess. You have to plan your operations with total care since Makruk Thai can be compared to an anticipated endgame of International Chess. Rules --------- The Pawn (called เบี้ย bia, a cowry shell, formerly used for money) Moves and captures like a pawn in international chess, but cannot move two steps on the first move and, therefore, cannot be captured en passant. A pawn that reaches the sixth rank is always promoted to a queen (med). The Queen (called เม็ด met), the weakest piece, moves one step in any diagonal direction, like the fers in shatranj, or a cat sword in dai shogi. The Bishop (called โคน khon, nobleman or mask) moves one step in any diagonal direction or one step forward, like the silver general in shogi. The Knight (called ม้า ma, horse) moves like a knight in Western chess: two steps in one direction and then one step perpendicular to that movement. It jumps over any pieces in the way. The Rook (called เรือ ruea, boat) moves like a rook in Western chess: any number of steps horizontally or vertically. Ang moves like a king in international chess – one step in any direction. He is allowed to make a Ses (knight jump) at his first move (This special move is no more used in Thailand). The game ends when the king is checkmated.

Screenshots

Chess Master 20144 screens
Makruk2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Makruk at 4.3 against Chess Master 2014's 3.4. Makruk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Master 2014 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Makruk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Makruk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Chess Master 2014's written reviews are positive against 8% of Makruk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Master 2014 ships an update every 3 months, Makruk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess Master 2014 versus Makruk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Master 2014Makruk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (17 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBIRIXNora Ky

Customer experience

Chess Master 2014

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

Makruk

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chess Master 2014

One-time5
  • Chess Master 2014_1000Ring$0.99
  • Chess Master 2014_6000Ring$4.99
  • Chess Master 2014_13000Ring$9.99
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  • Chess Master 2014_35000Ring$29.99
  • Chess Master 2014_60000Ring$49.99
None

Makruk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Master 2014 free?
Chess Master 2014 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Makruk free?
Makruk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Master 2014 or Makruk?
Makruk is rated higher. Chess Master 2014 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Makruk averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Chess Master 2014 or Makruk have ads?
Both Chess Master 2014 and Makruk show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Master 2014 or Makruk?
Chess Master 2014 ships an update every 3 months, and Makruk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess Master 2014 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Makruk on November 2, 2026.

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