# Chess's Challenge vs Pin Rescue

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess's Challenge at none against Pin Rescue's 3. Pin Rescue's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (136K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pin Rescue sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chess's Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pin Rescue holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pin Rescue has 136K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess's Challenge | Pin Rescue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesss-challenge/id1292078997/reviews) | **[4.5 (136K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-rescue/id1500249157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **136K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 291 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dhruv Manavadaria](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243638117) | [Nox(HongKong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467860043) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess's Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesss-challenge/id1292078997)

Engage in unlimited chess matches against friends or the computer. This app offers a simple user interface for a classic strategy board game experience. Improve your skills by playing against increasingly challenging AI opponents.

**Highlights:** Unlimited chess games, Play against friends, Play against computer AI, Simple user interface, Skill improvement against AI

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pin Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-rescue/id1500249157)

Engage your intellect in a challenging puzzle game where you strategically pull pins to navigate dangerous scenarios. Rescue characters by avoiding obstacles like bombs and enemies, requiring clever thinking and precise actions to succeed.

**Highlights:** Unique escape puzzle gameplay, Strategic pin-pulling mechanics, Brain-burning IQ challenges, Multiple choices per level, Increasing difficulty, Special levels to save characters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Days Free Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Non optional ad removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Permanently | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Interesting puzzle concepts
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 🕰️ Too many ads disrupting gameplay
- 🔴 Violent/gory content concerns
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Levels getting stuck or unable to progress
- Invisible buttons/controls
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Less violent/gory alternatives
- Ability to skip ads or pay to remove them
- More challenging and varied levels
- Option to save progress and resume later


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess's Challenge free?

Chess's Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pin Rescue free?

Pin Rescue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chess's Challenge or Pin Rescue?

Pin Rescue is rated higher. Chess's Challenge averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pin Rescue averages 4.5 from 136K ratings.

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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.*