Comparison

Five Elements Chess vs Duper

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. It blends elemental theory with puzzle mechanics for a unique gameplay experience. Enjoy both local and online player-versus-player battles.

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

Duper

Engage in real-time strategy and social trickery with up to four opponents. Build, trade, fight, and betray to compete for in-game currency. Sessions are quick, lasting around 15 minutes, making it ideal for both solo play and with friends.

Highlights
  • Real-time 5-player matches
  • Resource management and trading
  • Strategic combat and alliances
  • Quick 15-minute sessions
  • Earn in-game currency (Tokens)
  • Direct messaging with opponents
Features
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- Build, trade, plot, and betray in real-time - Compete for resources and territory - Outsmart up to 4 opponents - Make or break alliances by the minute Duper is a fun 5-player free-for-all game where strategy meets social trickery. Each session lasts roughly 15 minute. Players compete for precious Tokens, the omnipotent in-game currency in Duper, by outsmarting each other in games. You start with a base tile and seek to maximize your Token profits by building research centers, fighting enemies, trading resources, and plotting with other players. End a game by reaching the victory tile count. Win Tokens by ending a game yourself or helping another player do so while holding their keys. Try it out yourself! If you love strategy or a unique social experience, Duper is for you. Great for solo and with friends. High-stake tournaments available. Join tens of thousands of Duper enjoyers today! FEATURES: - 5 players, 15-minute sessions - 3 main resources: Coins, Resource Cards, Keys - 4 base units: Soldiers, Tank, Plane, Fort - 3 research centers: Economy, Plane, Fort - End a match by holding the required tile count - Direct message with each of the other 4 players - Earn Tokens by winning yourself or acquiring the winner’s keys - Free to play - Easy to learn while highly replayable - Play at your pace: Casual mode, Ranked mode, tournaments - Emblem cards for exciting in-game buffs (more coming soon) - Fancy troop skins available for different aesthetics (more coming soon) - In-game emotes and custom maps (more coming soon) - Stable 24/7 matchmaking - Engaging Season Pass with great value

Screenshots

Five Elements Chess4 screens
Duper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Five Elements Chess at 4.8 against Duper's 4.3. Five Elements Chess also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 63%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 and Duper sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five Elements Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Five Elements Chess's written reviews are positive against 63% of Duper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Five Elements Chess versus Duper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive Elements ChessDuper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (106 ratings) — better4.3 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings106 — better72
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB225 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMing GaoCuriosity Research, Inc.

Customer experience

Five Elements Chess

All ratings103 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

Duper

All ratings68 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral12.2%
Negative24.5%

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
4 purchases

Duper

One-time4
  • Gold Bar Bundle 1$0.99
  • Gold Bar Bundle 2$9.99
  • Gold Bar Bundle 3$49.99
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  • Gold Bar Bundle 4$99.99

Questions

Is Five Elements Chess free?
Five Elements Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duper free?
Duper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Five Elements Chess or Duper?
Five Elements Chess is rated higher. Five Elements Chess averages 4.8 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Duper averages 4.3 from 72 ratings.
Do Five Elements Chess or Duper have ads?
Neither Five Elements Chess nor Duper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five Elements Chess or Duper?
Five Elements Chess ships an update weekly, and Duper weekly. Most recently, Five Elements Chess was updated on November 6, 2026 and Duper on November 9, 2026.

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