Comparison

Chess Duel 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

Chess Duel

Engage in a classic game of chess with a friend using only a local WiFi connection. Each player views the board from their perspective on their own device. No internet or external servers are required for gameplay.

Highlights
  • Play chess with nearby friends
  • Direct peer-to-peer WiFi connection
  • Automatic WiFi connection
  • Automatic game resume
  • Legal move highlighting
  • Customizable chess clock
  • Request takebacks
Features
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Play chess with nearby friends via local WiFi. Play with your iPhone against a friend with an iPhone. Each player is seeing the board from his point of view (white / black) on the own device. Works on iPhone, iPad and iPod. To use the app, you need two devices with iOS 9.3 or newer. There is no engine included, which means that you can not play chess vs. this app. When you start chess duel on two devices, the devices do connect automatically. If WiFi is activated and the devices are nearby or they are on the same WiFi network. You don't need an account. Connection over the internet is not possible. Features - play chess with nearby friends - direct nearby peer to peer connection via WiFi or WiFi network, no chess server involved - automatically connects via wifi - you can safely close the app during a game, chess duel automatically resumes the game when reconnected - on interruption due to a phone call or an incoming message, the game is paused on both devices and resumes when you get back to the app - shows legal moves when you tap a chess piece - does not use gamecenter - no internet connection required - time control: you can setup the chess clock arbitrary for white and black, increment is supported as well - request takebacks, the opponent can accept or decline - give opponent additional time - universal app: iPhone / iPod / iPad - best chess app for nearby connections documentation: snugdev.de/chessduel/documentation.html

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
Currently charting
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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

Chess Duel4 screens
Real Chess 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Real Chess 3D at 4.7 against Chess Duel's 3.3. Real Chess 3D also leads on ratings volume (162K vs 7) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). Chess Duel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Real Chess 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Duel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Chess 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Chess 3D has 162K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Chess Duel's written reviews are positive against 74% of Real Chess 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Duel ships an update every 5 months, Real Chess 3D every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Chess Duel versus Real Chess 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess DuelReal Chess 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.7 (162K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7162K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#115 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLothar HeinrichSailendu Behera

Customer experience

Chess Duel

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative26.5%

Real Chess 3D

All ratings159,465 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,676 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

Chess Duel

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

Chess Duel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Real Chess 3D

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Chess Duel free?
Chess Duel is free to download, 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, Chess Duel or Real Chess 3D?
Real Chess 3D is rated higher. Chess Duel averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Real Chess 3D averages 4.7 from 162K ratings.
Do Chess Duel or Real Chess 3D have ads?
Real Chess 3D shows ads; Chess Duel does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Duel or Real Chess 3D?
Chess Duel ships an update every 5 months, and Real Chess 3D every 7 months. Most recently, Chess Duel was updated on October 21, 2026 and Real Chess 3D on October 28, 2026.

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