Five Elements Chess vs Smart Ways to Die
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Five Elements Chess
Engage in strategic spell-duels with this match-three game inspired by Five Elements theory. Enjoy a calm, Zen-like visual style with a blend of strategy and luck. Compete locally or online against other players.
- Five Elements theory integration
- Match-three gameplay
- Deep strategy
- Zen-inspired visuals
- Local and online PvP
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Five Elements Chess is a spell-duel game that combines the Five Elements theory and match-three gameplay. Features • Simple rules, deep strategy • Calm, Zen-inspired visual style • A balance of strategy and luck that anyone can enjoy • Local and online PvP
Smart Ways to Die
Navigate a monochrome 2D world in this unconventional platformer. Embrace death as a strategic tool to overcome challenges and escape the colorless environment. It's a quick and engaging experience.
- Unconventional 2D platformer
- Death as a weapon
- Colorless world exploration
- Short and fun gameplay
- Unique puzzle elements
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A short, fun, and unconventional 2D platformer where you must find your way out of a colorless world. Death is not a weakness but may in fact be your greatest weapon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five Elements Chess at 100% against Smart Ways to Die's 0%. Smart Ways to Die's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Five Elements Chess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Smart Ways to Die asks for nothing beyond the download.
Five Elements Chess ships an update daily, Smart Ways to Die every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Five Elements Chess | Smart Ways to Die |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 280 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Beijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd. | Gravity Well LLC |
Customer experience
Five Elements Chess
Smart Ways to Die
In-app purchases
Five Elements Chess
- Time Skin Pack$1.99
- Five Elements Chess full game$3.99
- Seasons Skin Pack$3.99
Smart Ways to Die
No in-app purchases
