# Lucid Chess vs Smoosh!

The clearest difference is rating: Lucid Chess at 5.0 against Smoosh!'s 3.9. Lucid Chess also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Smoosh!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smoosh! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Lucid Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lucid Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smoosh! has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lucid Chess's written reviews are positive against 73% of Smoosh!'s.

Lucid Chess ships an update monthly, Smoosh! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lucid Chess | Smoosh! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucid-chess/id1041884410/reviews)** | [3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoosh/id1059833708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seori Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/994468959) | [Curious Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/309017449) |

## What reviewers say

### Lucid Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucid-chess/id1041884410)

A lightweight and fast chess application designed for quick play. It offers an AI engine with multiple difficulty levels, move suggestions, and an undo function. Enjoy multiplayer matches via Apple Game Center without needing an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Offline play, AI engine with 10 difficulty levels, Move suggestions, Undo function, Multiplayer via Apple Game Center

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smoosh!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoosh/id1059833708)

This addictive puzzle game challenges players to guide colorful characters through intricate levels. Mix colors, avoid obstacles, and strategize moves to reach the goal within a set number of actions.

**Highlights:** 180 addictive puzzles, Color mixing mechanics, Unique obstacles, Play at your own pace, Achieve Par score

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Platform 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Platform 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Platform 9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Platform Pack 7, 8, 9 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lucid Chess free?

Lucid Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smoosh! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lucid Chess or Smoosh!?

Lucid Chess is rated higher. Lucid Chess averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Smoosh! averages 3.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do Lucid Chess or Smoosh! have ads?

Lucid Chess shows ads; Smoosh! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lucid Chess or Smoosh!?

Lucid Chess ships an update monthly, and Smoosh! every 2 months. Most recently, Lucid Chess was updated on October 10, 2026 and Smoosh! on October 21, 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.*
