Comparison

Arach Chess vs MercenaryReign

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

Head to head
About

Arach Chess

Command an army of animals with unique skills to defeat enemies in this strategy game. Engage in single-player battles against the computer or challenge friends and strangers in multiplayer matches. Utilize magical abilities and strategic terrain placement for victory.

Highlights
  • Command animal army with unique skills
  • Single-player vs. computer
  • Multiplayer vs. friends or random opponents
  • Dragon and Wyvern magic abilities
  • Terrain placement for defense and power-ups
  • Variety of animal units with distinct attacks
Features
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You're an ancient Celtic Arach (Celtic Dragon), and you're in command of an army of animals. Each with a unique set of skills to help you defeat your enemies! Play single player strategy game against the computer. Play Multiplayer against your friends or a random foe! Use your Dragon's magic fireball and heals to lead your army to victory! Use your Wyvern's magic fireball to harm your most powerful enemies! The Unicorn and Wulver heal and bite! The Lion and Bear have very strong claw attacks! The Elephant is an unstoppable tank! The Eagle will menace your foes from the air! Place Mountains and Volcanoes for added defense! The Dragon and Wyvern gain power to their magic when sitting on a Volcano. Good Luck!!!!!!

About

MercenaryReign

Command hundreds of mercenaries and employ thousands of strategies in epic positional warfare. Gather diverse units and legendary generals to create unique combat formations and break through enemy defenses. Enjoy strategic depth with semi-automatic or fully automatic combat.

Highlights
  • Free formation of legions
  • Hundreds of mercenaries
  • Troop restraint and skill combination
  • Disruptive offensive gameplay
  • Semi-automatic or fully automatic combat
  • Enhance mercenary attributes
Features
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"Command hundreds of mercenaries and employ thousands of strategies! In 'King of Mercenaries,' you will become the commander of a legion, gathering dragons, wind spirits, monsters, and legendary generals to launch epic positional warfare! The unique mercenary system ensures every battle is filled with infinite possibilities!" 1. "Free formation of legions" From small monsters, big monsters, dragons to monster generals, you can recruit hundreds of mercenaries to create a unique combat formation! Troop restraint, skill combination, strategy depth approaching classic battle chess! 2 "Disruptive Offensive Gameplay" Command the mercenary army to break through the enemy's defense line, and use the characteristics, formations, and special skills of mercenaries to turn the tide of the battle! 3 "Ultimate Strategy Duel" Semi automatic or fully automatic combat, one hand can control the entire army, but every decision is related to victory or defeat! 4 "Ultimate Strategy Duel" Enhance mercenary attributes, challenge higher difficulty levels, and climb to the top of the world.

Screenshots

Arach Chess4 screens
MercenaryReign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MercenaryReign at 5.0 against Arach Chess's 4.0. MercenaryReign also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Arach Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MercenaryReign sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MercenaryReign holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arach Chess ships an update every 3 months, MercenaryReign every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arach Chess versus MercenaryReign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArach ChessMercenaryReign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB270 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperWulveagfin Games, LLC德宝 衣

Customer experience

Arach Chess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MercenaryReign

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arach Chess

One-time1
  • Full Game$0.99
7 purchases

MercenaryReign

One-time7
  • 1,000 Gold Coins$0.99
  • 500 Diamonds$0.99
  • 3,000 Gold Coins$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 2000 Diamonds$2.99
  • 10,000 Gold Coins$4.99
  • 5,000 Diamonds$4.99
  • 12,000 Diamonds$9.99

Questions

Is Arach Chess free?
Arach Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MercenaryReign free?
MercenaryReign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arach Chess or MercenaryReign?
MercenaryReign is rated higher. Arach Chess averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MercenaryReign averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Arach Chess or MercenaryReign have ads?
Neither Arach Chess nor MercenaryReign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arach Chess or MercenaryReign?
Arach Chess ships an update every 3 months, and MercenaryReign every 4 days. Most recently, Arach Chess was updated on October 24, 2026 and MercenaryReign on October 24, 2026.

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