Comparison

Five Elements Chess vs Pirate Dice

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Five Elements theory integration
  • Match-three gameplay
  • Deep strategy
  • Zen-inspired visuals
  • Local and online PvP
Features
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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

About

Pirate Dice

Command your pirate fleet in this dice-rolling RPG. Strategically roll dice to create powerful combos, battle enemy ships, and loot treasures. Recruit a unique crew to upgrade your ship and explore new seas.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling for combos
  • Tactical dice battles
  • Destroy enemy ships
  • Loot treasure and coins
  • Recruit and upgrade crew
  • Explore new seas
Features
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ROLL THE DICE. RULE THE SEAS. You're not just a pirate — you're the captain of your own fleet. Set sail across dangerous seas, roll for massive combos, and let luck and strategy decide the outcome of every battle! ROLL FOR EPIC COMBOS — WHERE LUCK MEETS STRATEGY Every battle starts with a roll of the dice. Will fortune favor you with the perfect combo, or will you need to out-think a bad roll? Chain your dice into powerful attack combos and unleash devastating damage on enemy ships. No two rolls — and no two battles — ever play the same. DESTROY ENEMY SHIPS & LOOT EVERYTHING Blast through rival fleets in fast, tactical dice battles. Sink their ships, grab every coin, and loot every treasure chest they drop. The bigger the combo, the bigger the loot — and a lucky roll can turn the tide of any fight. RECRUIT YOUR PIRATE CREW Find and recruit powerful crew members, each with unique skills and abilities. Combine their strengths to build the ultimate pirate ship and dice combo team — ready to take on tougher seas and stronger enemy fleets ahead. EXPLORE NEW SEAS, HUNT FOR TREASURE Every treasure chest and coin you loot unlocks new features, upgrades, and uncharted seas. Push further, face stronger bosses, and grow your bounty one voyage at a time. WHY CAPTAINS LOVE THIS DICE PIRATE RPG Simple to learn — roll and go, no complicated tutorials Addictive dice combo-building — luck and skill work together in every roll Deep crew progression — recruit, upgrade, and build the fleet that fits your playstyle Endless voyages — new seas, new loot, new treasure, new challenges Grab your dice, gather your crew, and sail toward your legend. Roll, loot, and conquer the seven seas — download now and set sail!

Screenshots

Five Elements Chess4 screens
Pirate Dice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five Elements Chess at 100% against Pirate Dice's 20%. Five Elements Chess also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Pirate Dice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Five Elements Chess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pirate Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five Elements Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five Elements Chess has 74 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Five Elements Chess's written reviews are positive against 20% of Pirate Dice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five Elements Chess ships an update daily, Pirate Dice every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Five Elements Chess versus Pirate Dice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive Elements ChessPirate Dice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings74 — better6
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB148 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBeijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.Vu Hai Anh Nguyen

Customer experience

Five Elements Chess

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pirate Dice

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Five Elements Chess

One-time3
  • Time Skin Pack$1.99
  • Five Elements Chess full game$3.99
  • Seasons Skin Pack$3.99
None

Pirate Dice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five Elements Chess free?
Five Elements Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pirate Dice free?
Pirate Dice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Five Elements Chess or Pirate Dice?
Five Elements Chess is rated higher. Five Elements Chess averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Pirate Dice averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Five Elements Chess or Pirate Dice have ads?
Pirate Dice shows ads; Five Elements Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Five Elements Chess or Pirate Dice?
Five Elements Chess ships an update daily, and Pirate Dice every 5 weeks. Most recently, Five Elements Chess was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pirate Dice on October 13, 2026.

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