# ChessM8 vs Instant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChessM8 at 100% against Instant's 0%. ChessM8 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Instant's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ChessM8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChessM8 has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ChessM8's written reviews are positive against 0% of Instant's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChessM8 | Instant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessm8/id1492951464/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-chess/id1599209482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 46 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Corneliu Lupu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544993814) | [Rohit Wadhwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/601370250) |

## What reviewers say

### ChessM8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessm8/id1492951464)

Engage in correspondence chess with players globally. Plan your moves, communicate with opponents, and invite others to spectate your matches. Receive post-game analysis from a computer engine.

**Highlights:** Correspondence chess play, Global player matchmaking, Move planning tools, In-game chat functionality, Spectator mode for games, Post-game computer analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Instant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-chess/id1599209482)

Engage in rapid chess matches against AI or live opponents. Features include real-time voice chat for social play and local multiplayer options on a single device.

**Highlights:** Quick chess games, Play against computer, Live player matches, Voice chat integration, Local multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChessM8 free?

ChessM8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Instant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ChessM8 or Instant?

ChessM8 is rated higher. ChessM8 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Instant averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ChessM8 or Instant have ads?

Instant shows ads; ChessM8 does not.

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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.*