# 揭棋Online vs Chess

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess at every 4 weeks against 揭棋Online's every 10 months. Chess also leads on ratings volume (6.8K vs 69) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 揭棋Online's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 46%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 揭棋Online sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Chess sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 揭棋Online against 4.9 for Chess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 6.8K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of 揭棋Online's written reviews are positive against 46% of Chess's.

揭棋Online ships an update every 10 months, Chess every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 揭棋Online | Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online/id941567193/reviews) | **[4.9 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-chess-online/id1547549647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 69 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 183 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SOHOMOB LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/475966977) | [Wuhan Dobest Information Technology Co, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/917530329) |

## What reviewers say

### 揭棋Online

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/online/id941567193)

Experience a thrilling variant of Chinese chess where pieces are randomized at the start. Test your luck and strategy in real-time online matches against players across platforms. Enjoy a simple yet engaging interface with beautiful graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Online real-time matches, Cross-platform play, Randomized piece setup, Simple design and easy operation, Beautiful graphics and sound, Supports Traditional and Simplified Chinese

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7,000 金幣 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 補簽卡 x 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 金幣 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 破產優惠包: 40,000金幣 + 優惠金幣 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 金幣 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 破產優惠包: 100,000金幣 + 優惠金幣 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 380,000 金幣 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 破產優惠包: 380,000金幣 + 優惠金幣 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1,500,000 金幣 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 破產優惠包: 1,500,000金幣 + 優惠金幣 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-chess-online/id1547549647)

Play chess against AI or other players online. Features adjustable difficulty, hints, and multiple game modes. Save your progress and develop your strategy to become a chess master.

**Highlights:** Selectable board skins, Adjustable game difficulty, Hint function, Endgame mode, AI mode, Two-player mode, Save game progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Per Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Per Month | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP Per Month | $15.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads B | $0.99 | one-time |
| Badge*120 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Analysis*15 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hint*65 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Badge250 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chess Online-Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Badge*500 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent online play
- 🎮 Good computer play
- 🎉 Very fun game
- 🤩 Amazing and super good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy online play
- 💤 Freezes and crashes mid-game
- 🔍 False advertising (not 3D as shown)
- 🕰️ Stalemate issues with AI
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces making impossible moves
- Touch screen becoming unresponsive
- Game declaring draws on clear checkmates
- Disconnections and network issues

**Requested features**

- Add online multiplayer with friends
- Option to disable stalemate rule
- Improve AI's understanding of checkmate


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 揭棋Online free?

揭棋Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chess free?

Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 揭棋Online or Chess?

Chess is rated higher. 揭棋Online averages 4.8 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Chess averages 4.9 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do 揭棋Online or Chess have ads?

Both 揭棋Online and Chess show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 揭棋Online or Chess?

揭棋Online ships an update every 10 months, and Chess every 4 weeks. Most recently, 揭棋Online was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chess on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*