Comparison

3D Chess Game vs Mr Chess

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

Head to head
About

3D Chess Game

Experience chess in a realistic 3D environment with customizable boards and sets. Challenge yourself with 25 difficulty levels, analyze games move-by-move, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Perfect for both beginners and experienced players.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics and animations
  • 25 adjustable AI difficulty levels
  • Customizable chess sets and boards
  • Game analysis and editing
  • Detailed player statistics
  • Tournament mode
  • Position editor
Features
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Play Chess against the computer, in 3D! It feels like playing on a real chessboard and supports human vs computer, computer vs computer, human vs human. - 25 different levels carefully tweaked to challenge you gradually while you progress - Or just pit different A.I. levels against each other and watch! - Realistic 3D models, animations and sound effects - Customizable chess set and chessboard colors (including metal effect!), with 12 presets - Examine any game back and forth, move by move! Edit, resume etc. - Timed and untimed modes with no-penalty undo/redo option - Track your progress from every angle with detailed statistics - Tournament mode with untimed matches against simulated opponents that are calibrated to your skills, are always available, move immediately and never cheat! - Ability to manually edit and play any position, including unusual ones like all knight pieces, multiple kings, no kings etc! - Option to hide valid moves markers, last move trail markers and thinking A.I. markers - Never played Chess before? Quick start tutorial included! - No in-app purchases, not a demo, no locked options!

About

Mr Chess

Experience the classic board game with a minimalist interface that gets you straight into the action. Play against AI at various difficulty levels or challenge a friend. Offers a premium subscription for an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • 1 or 2 player modes
  • Adjustable AI difficulty (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Switch modes mid-game
  • Castling move
  • Premium subscription for ad-free play
Features
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From the developers who brought you Mr Word and Mr Draughts, Mr Chess is a brilliant implementation of the classic board game. Taking away all the unnecessary stuff, Mr Chess takes you straight into the game you love. There are no menus, not even a start button, you're just straight in. Click the small "i" button to access options, which are 1 or 2 player, and Easy, Medium or Hard (1 player only). You can switch between 1 and 2 player mode at any time and even change difficulty level in the middle of a game (great if you are struggling to beat Mr Chess). Playing against Mr Chess in 1 player mode, Easy level is perfect for beginners. Medium provides a challenge for most normal players, and Hard will defeat all but the best players. Now with Castling! Note, when castling, move your king, and your rook will move automatically. Mr Chess is beautifully designed and very minimalist, in keeping with the Mr Board Game philosophy. Enjoy! Mr Chess now offers Premium Subscription. Once subscribed, all advertising is removed from the app, allowing you to enjoy the classic board game with zero distractions. Mr Chess Premium Subscription is an auto-renewing subscription, at a cost of £0.49/$0.49 with a duration of 1 year. Please click "remove ads" to purchase a subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings on your device after purchase. Please visit https://www.gileschanot.com/privacy-policy for our privacy policy. Please see terms of service at https://www.gileschanot.com/terms.

Screenshots

3D Chess Game4 screens
Mr Chess1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D Chess Game at none against Mr Chess's 1. 3D Chess Game also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). Mr Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Mr Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per year. 3D Chess Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 3D Chess Game against 4.7 for Mr Chess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Chess Game has 3.5K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of 3D Chess Game's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mr Chess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Chess Game ships an update every 3 weeks, Mr Chess every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
3D Chess Game versus Mr Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Chess GameMr Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings)4.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperA Trillion Games LtdTruncated Tales Limited

Customer experience

3D Chess Game

All ratings3,536 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative18.3%

Mr Chess

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

3D Chess Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • AI makes multiple moves in a single turn
  • Game incorrectly declares checkmate or draw
  • Crashes and resets after certain actions
  • Piece movement issues and inability to make valid moves

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add online multiplayer mode
  • Implement move history and game analysis
  • Allow pawn promotion to other pieces
  • Improve castling functionality
  • Add background music option

Mr Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

3D Chess Game

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mr Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Zero Ads$0.491 Year

Questions

Is 3D Chess Game free?
3D Chess Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mr Chess free?
Mr Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Chess Game or Mr Chess?
Mr Chess is rated higher. 3D Chess Game averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Mr Chess averages 4.7 from 24 ratings.
Do 3D Chess Game or Mr Chess have ads?
3D Chess Game shows ads; Mr Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Chess Game or Mr Chess?
3D Chess Game ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mr Chess every 6 months. Most recently, 3D Chess Game was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mr Chess on October 16, 2026.

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