Auto Chess Mobile is a grid-based hero-battler for iOS that combines RPG progression with MOBA-style combat.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this title for tactical hero-collection gameplay, but the lack of updates prevents it from serving long-term retention needs.
For Mobile gamers interested in strategy, MOBA, and battle royale genres who enjoy hero-collection mechanics.
What does it look like?
Key features
Turn-based tactical battles using hero units on a grid-based map.
Combines hero-collection RPG progression with MOBA-style combat encounters.
High-intensity survival combat mode integrated into the hero-based framework.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free-to-play title with no explicit subscription or IAP tiers mentioned in the store metadata.
Velocity
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Auto Chess Mobile has reached a zombie state, with no updates or activity recorded in over 2,400 days. The development cycle has been completely inactive for several years, indicating the project is no longer receiving support or feature updates. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or live operations.
Who built it?
XOVIET GAME STUDIOS
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Auto Chess Mobile
How's the Games market?
The app maintains a 1.8-star rating on the App Store. With no updates since 2019, it holds no meaningful chart position in the current mobile landscape.
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Key takeaways for Auto Chess Mobile
Where is it heading?
The tactical battle market has consolidated around high-cadence live-ops titles, leaving no room for static, unmaintained apps. The PM should prioritize a clean exit to avoid further brand dilution.
- The six-year update drought confirms the app is in terminal decline, leaving no path to recover the 1.8-star rating.
The SWOT
- Hybrid MOBA-RPG mechanics differentiate the core gameplay loop
- Pivot to a new title using existing IP
Next best moves
Sunset the title because the app has been in maintenance mode for six years -> reclaim server costs.
The counter-intuitive read
The app's failure is not due to its mechanics…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis now explicitly identifies the lack of a monetization layer as a critical failure point, rather than focusing solely on the update drought.
Bottom line
The app is a zombie product with no active development, so the PM should sunset the title to reclaim server costs and focus resources on a new project.
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