# Easy Chess ™ vs Chess

The clearest difference is ads: Easy Chess ™ at none against Chess's shown. Easy Chess ™ also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 46%). Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 13 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Chess ™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chess sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 6.8K ratings behind it against 504, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Easy Chess ™'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Chess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Easy Chess ™ ships an update every 13 months, Chess every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Chess ™ | Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (504 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-chess/id1092887433/reviews) | **[4.9 (6.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-chess-online/id1547549647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 504 | **6.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 46.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) | [Wuhan Dobest Information Technology Co, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/917530329) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Chess ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-chess/id1092887433)

This app offers a simplified chess experience designed for newcomers to the game. Enjoy challenging yet winnable matches against the computer, with features to help you learn and play at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Undo moves, Save and load games, 4 difficulty levels, Timer-based games, Designed for beginners

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice graphics
- 👍 Comfortable interface
- 👍 Good AI
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 User-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Robot not very clever
- 🤔 Too hard for beginners
- 🤔 Easy mode still tough
- 🤔 Inconsistent difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps making user share with friends

**Requested features**

- Ability to save games


### 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 (12)**

| 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 |
| Hint*30 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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 |
| Analysis*75 | $3.99 | 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 Easy Chess ™ free?

Easy Chess ™ 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, Easy Chess ™ or Chess?

Chess is rated higher. Easy Chess ™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while Chess averages 4.9 from 6.8K ratings.

### Do Easy Chess ™ or Chess have ads?

Chess shows ads; Easy Chess ™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Chess ™ or Chess?

Easy Chess ™ ships an update every 13 months, and Chess every 4 weeks. Most recently, Easy Chess ™ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Chess on October 29, 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.*