Comparison

Arach Chess vs Step It

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

Step It

Features
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Race to the far side. Wall off your rival. Win the duel. Step It is a one-on-one strategy board game. You and your opponent start on opposite edges of a 9x9 board, and the first to reach the far side wins. Every turn is one decision: take a step toward your goal, or put a wall in your rival's way. WALLS THAT KEEP COMING BACK You start with three walls and earn another every third turn, so the pressure builds and breaks all match long. Force a detour early, or hold a wall for the moment your rival thinks the lane is clear. A wall can slow anyone down but never shut them in: there is always a way through, and finding it first is the whole game. A HERO FOR EVERY STYLE Each hero brings one signature ability that charges as you play. • Dash takes two steps in a single turn. • Wrecker destroys a wall right next to them. • Anchor places a wall that can't be broken for three turns. • Overclock gains two walls on the spot. Every ability has a counter, so choosing your hero is part of the plan. New heroes arrive as the seasons change. PLAY YOUR WAY • Ranked battles: earn trophies and climb the Trophy Road from Rookie to Legend. • Casual matches when you just want to play. • Friendly duels: share a room code and play a friend on their own phone. • Practice against the AI on Easy, Normal or Hard. • The Event Lab: Wall Rush with a new wall every turn, Blitz with ten-second turns, and a twenty-wall Marathon. FAST TURNS, SHORT MATCHES Every turn runs on a timer, so matches move quickly and fit into a coffee break. Pick move or wall, then tap the board. SEASONS, REWARDS AND EMOTES Play matches and daily missions to climb the Step Pass and unlock coins, gems, profile frames, heroes and emotes. Collect your daily drop, then cheer, taunt and celebrate with emotes mid-match. Each season gives the arena its own look. Step It is free to play and includes optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Arach Chess4 screens
Step It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arach Chess at none against Step It's shown. Step It's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Arach Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Step It sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arach Chess ships an update every 3 months, Step It every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arach Chess versus Step It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArach ChessStep It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB255 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWulveagfin Games, LLCVirtual Verse Studio LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arach Chess

One-time1
  • Full Game$0.99
10 purchases

Step It

One-time10
  • Pinch of Gems$0.99
  • Premium Pass: Neon Fest$4.99
  • Premium Pass: First Ascent$4.99
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  • Premium Pass: Frostfall$4.99
  • Premium Pass: Heartbreaker$4.99
  • Premium Pass: Time Rift$4.99
  • Handful of Gems$4.99
  • Gem Pouch$9.99
  • Gem Chest$19.99
  • Gem Vault$49.99

Questions

Is Arach Chess free?
Arach Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step It free?
Step It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arach Chess or Step It have ads?
Step It shows ads; Arach Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Arach Chess or Step It?
Arach Chess ships an update every 3 months, and Step It every 2 weeks. Most recently, Arach Chess was updated on October 24, 2026 and Step It on October 31, 2026.

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