Easy Chess ™ vs Classic Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Easy Chess ™
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.
- Undo moves
- Save and load games
- 4 difficulty levels
- Timer-based games
- Designed for beginners
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Easy Chess is a fun chess game for beginners! The difficulty has been set so that if you are new to chess, you will have great time winning the computers while still have fun and challenging games. Features: * Undo * Save/load unfinished game * 4 levels of difficulties * Timer based game
Classic Chess
Engage in classic chess battles offline or with a friend on the same device. Features smart AI, intuitive controls, and a clean interface for strategic gameplay. Offers options to undo moves and restart games, with an ad-free upgrade available.
- Offline chess gameplay
- 2-player local multiplayer
- Smart AI opponents
- Undo and restart moves
- Clean UI and smooth animations
- Ad-free upgrade option
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*** #1 Chess App in 13 Countries! *** 1 or 2 Players! *** Get on top of the Leaderboard! Play Classic Chess – the ultimate offline and 2-player chess game designed for pure strategy lovers. Whether you're new to chess or a master, enjoy a clean, beautiful board, intuitive controls, and smart AI opponents. No login required, no distractions – just classic chess fun. Play solo against the computer or locally with a friend. With features like undo moves, restart, and ad-free upgrade options, Classic Chess is ideal for casual and serious players alike. Train your mind, learn checkmates, and explore real chess tactics. Features: • Offline chess – no internet needed • 2 player chess on the same device • Undo and restart options • Classic board style and smooth animations • Clean UI optimized for iPad • Remove ads with one-time purchase • Supports English, Spanish (ajedrez) & more Download now and enjoy one of the best free chess games on the App Store. Perfect for fans of chess puzzles, chess masters, and anyone looking to play real chess on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Classic Chess at 100% against Easy Chess ™'s 64%. Classic Chess also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). Easy Chess ™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Easy Chess ™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Classic Chess sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Easy Chess ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Chess ™ has 505 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Easy Chess ™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Classic 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, Classic Chess monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Easy Chess ™ | Classic Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (505 ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 505 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VM Mobile Team | Rodrigo Belloso |
Customer experience
Easy Chess ™
Classic Chess
Bugs and requests
Easy Chess ™
Reported bugs
1 issue- App keeps making user share with friends
Requested features
1 request- Ability to save games
Classic Chess
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Easy Chess ™
- Premium$3.99
Classic Chess
- Halloween Set$1.99
- Cartoon Set$1.99
- Neon Royale Set$1.99
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- Go Chess Pro with 40% Discount$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
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