# Magic_8 vs Notation Chess

The clearest difference is rating: Notation Chess at 5.0 against Magic_8's 4.3. Notation Chess also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Magic_8's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Notation Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic_8 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic_8 | Notation Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-8/id1513023338/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-chess/id6775319199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Agile Monkeys SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504871638) | [Zheng Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775319203) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic_8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-8/id1513023338)

Get answers to your questions from the future. Simply ask, then shake your device or tap your watch for a response. Features a minimalist design with interactive widgets and Siri support.

**Highlights:** Ask questions and receive answers, Shake to get a prediction, Apple Watch app and widgets, Interactive Home Screen widget, Siri and Shortcuts support, Minimalist black design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notation Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-chess/id6775319199)

Practice chess visualization and play games using only standard notation, directly from your Apple Watch. This app offers adjustable difficulty and engine settings, with the ability to review moves and peek at the board when needed.

**Highlights:** Play chess on Apple Watch, Practice with standard chess notation, Adjustable difficulty and engine settings, Review move history, Peek at the board feature, Undo moves

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic_8 free?

Magic_8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notation Chess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic_8 or Notation Chess?

Notation Chess is rated higher. Magic_8 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Notation Chess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Magic_8 or Notation Chess have ads?

Neither Magic_8 nor Notation Chess shows ads.

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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.*