# Chess King vs ChessRobot

The clearest difference is ads: ChessRobot at none against Chess King's shown. ChessRobot also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Chess King's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess King sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and ChessRobot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chess King against 4.8 for ChessRobot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess King has 2.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Chess King's written reviews are positive against 83% of ChessRobot's.

Chess King ships an update every 3 weeks, ChessRobot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess King | ChessRobot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessrobot/id6499443763/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 78.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 109 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chess King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096660597) | [Michel Loenngren](https://appshunter.io/developer/482322960) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239)

Master the game of chess with this comprehensive learning app. It offers interactive lessons, puzzles, and analysis for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Improve your tactics and strategy with a personal chess trainer, available online and offline.

**Highlights:** 100+ learning courses, Interactive theoretical lessons, High-quality, double-checked puzzles, Personal chess trainer, Computer analysis, Offline support, Chess tasks for kids

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CT-ART: The Best Tactics | $5.99 | per month |
| Chess King University | $11.99 | per month |
| Chess King Courses | $11.99 | per month |
| Chess King Maximum Pack | $17.99 | per month |
| Chess King Courses | $89.99 | per year |
| Chess King Maximum Pack | $119.99 | per year |
| Mate in 1 move (Chess Puzzles) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chess Endings for Beginners | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chess: From Beginner to Club | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chess Combinations Vol. 1 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chess Tactics for Beginners | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chess Opening Blunders | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chess Strategy for Beginners | $12.99 | one-time |
| Elementary Chess Tactics 1 | $12.99 | one-time |
| CT-ART 4.0 (Chess Tactics) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Total Chess Endgames 1600-2400 | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Best game in the world
- 👍 Helpful for practice
- 💡 Excellent tutorial and training content
- 🎨 Well-chosen puzzles
- 🧠 Improves pattern recognition and tactics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🐛 Crashes on iPhone and iPad
- 🐛 Buggy after recent update
- 🤔 Confusing interface and lack of instructions
- 🤔 Difficult for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on M1 Macs
- Doesnot work with iOS 13 dark mode
- Doesnot show board and pieces in exercises
- Cannot restore purchases
- Doesnot sync progress across devices

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve user interface and design
- Add more opening courses
- Provide better explanations for moves
- Allow resetting progress


### ChessRobot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessrobot/id6499443763)

This app teaches children chess and basic programming by letting them build and train a robot to play. It offers interactive tutorials, puzzles, and robot battles, with safe online and offline play options.

**Highlights:** Build and train a chess-playing robot, Interactive chess tutorials and puzzles, Robot battles against other players' robots, Safe online and offline play, Robot customization and design, Learn chess strategies and tactics

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChessRobot subscription | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess King free?

Chess King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChessRobot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chess King or ChessRobot?

ChessRobot is rated higher. Chess King averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while ChessRobot averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Chess King or ChessRobot have ads?

Chess King shows ads; ChessRobot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chess King or ChessRobot?

Chess King ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChessRobot every 2 days. Most recently, Chess King was updated on October 26, 2026 and ChessRobot on October 13, 2026.

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