Chess 3D vs Chessplode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess 3D
Experience chess with stunning 3D graphics and realistic visuals. Get assistance with move suggestions to enhance your gameplay. Perfect for players seeking a visually engaging and supportive chess experience.
- High-quality 3D graphics
- Realistic game view
- Suggestions on potential moves
- Online trainer
- Learn openings
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If you are looking for a chess game with high quality graphics, you've finally found your app. The realistic view of the game and suggestions on potential moves will accompany you for the entire game experience. Are you ready for the challenge?
Chessplode
This app offers a unique twist on chess where capturing a piece causes others in the same line and column to explode. It's designed to be fun and accessible, even for those who aren't skilled at traditional chess, offering both single-player and multiplayer modes.
- Exploding pieces on capture
- Real-time multiplayer battles
- User-created levels
- Local multiplayer mode
- AI opponent practice
- Customizable color themes
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Chessplode is modern chess for everyone, it makes chess fun even if you're bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, one simply move... can change all game. -- THE MODERN RULE -- Chessplode is pretty much like chess with a really BIG twist... - CAPTURE a piece and everything in the same LINE and COLUMN will EXPLODE... - But if a KING is in that LINE or COLUMN it will be a really *boring* chess capture (no explosions) -- THINK DIFF... *DISTINCT* -- This rule is pretty tricky, in regular chess you need to defend your KING, but in Chessplode it can save your pieces. Remember, you can't capture some pieces because you could get check. Sometimes you will checkmate capturing a piece that explodes. And other you will be afraid of having several pieces in the same line or column...(POP!) -- FRIENDS (Who love chess) REVIEW -- They find Chessplode a great challenge and love how they need to change the old way of thinking even if they are winning... a bad move and they will run out of pieces. -- FRIENDS (Who *meh* chess) REVIEW -- Chess + Explosions... you got my attention. Some of these friends were casual chess players and others didn't really feel the attraction for chess. Both find Chessplode a really fun game. When they were playing regular chess they were not good, now they are the kings of the hill. -- FEATURES -- * FREE TO PLAY * Realtime chess battles multiplayer with people around the world. * In multiplayer you can send an emoji (to express your feelings) with every move you submit. Instant fun! * Play Levels created for other players, you can find really madness here, but you can undo your move... everyone can make a mistake. * Create your own custom Level and submit it to everyone can play it. Challenge the world! * Try local multiplayer battles with friends in the same device. Head to head! * Practice playing versus Ziri. * A lot of different color themes, play day and night with your favourite colors. Thank you for playing "Chessplode"! I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it ;) Support: Are you having problems? http://twitter.com/juaxma http://twitter.com/chessplode hello@juan.ma Privacy Policy: http://juan.ma/chessplode/privacypolicy/ AppPreview Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/jazzy-frenchy © Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo / juan.ma
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chessplode at 61% against Chess 3D's 11%. Chessplode also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Chess 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Chessplode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chessplode holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessplode has 573 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Chess 3D's written reviews are positive against 61% of Chessplode's.
Chess 3D ships an update every 4 months, Chessplode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess 3D | Chessplode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (26 ratings) | 4.5 (573 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | 61.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 573 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gaetano Consiglio | Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo |
Customer experience
Chess 3D
Chessplode
Bugs and requests
Chess 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Chessplode
Reported bugs
4 issues- Won't open or get stuck on certain screens
- Issues with king movement and checkmate detection
- Crashes and freezes, especially when AI is thinking
- AI issues with thinking and repeating moves
Requested features
9 requests- Add local multiplayer mode
- Add classic chess mode
- Add more basic puzzles
- Add ability to go back to previous levels
- Add option to remove explosions
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- Add Repetition end-condition
- Add Resign button
- Add themed boards
- Add online levels and multiplayer
In-app purchases
Chess 3D
- Chess Players$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Chessplode
- +100 Undos$0.99
- Generous Tip$0.99
- Massive Tip$1.99
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- INFINITE UNDOS$1.99
- Amazing Tip$2.99
Questions
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