# Piccolo vs Coverage Chess

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coverage Chess at none against Piccolo's 2. Coverage Chess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Piccolo's advantage is ratings volume (603 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piccolo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Coverage Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Coverage Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piccolo has 603 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piccolo | Coverage Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (603 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccolo-othello/id1561230039/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-chess/id6751655513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **603** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Symbolic Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/613116232) | [Eric Garside](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111661961) |

## What reviewers say

### Piccolo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccolo-othello/id1561230039)

Experience the classic strategy board game with a powerful AI and a polished interface. Customize your game with beautiful themes, play online with friends or strangers, and enjoy a seamless experience across devices. Includes fun iMessage stickers.

**Highlights:** Strong, customizable AI engine, Polished native user interface, Variety of beautiful themes, Local and online multiplayer, Automatic game saves and move undo, iMessage stickers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Pack: Around the World | $2.99 | one-time |
| Theme Pack: Great Painters | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful and simple UI
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Challenging AI opponents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty balancing issues (too easy or too hard)
- 🤔 Lack of online multiplayer
- 🤔 No option to undo moves
- 🤔 Unclear win/loss indication at the end of games

**Reported bugs**

- AI getting extra moves in certain situations
- Settings button not functioning properly
- Game freezing or crashing on some devices
- Inconsistent piece size on different screen sizes

**Requested features**

- Add online multiplayer mode
- Implement an undo move feature
- Add a tutorial or tips section for new players
- Introduce a 'watch AI vs AI' mode
- Allow customization of game board and piece themes


### Coverage Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-chess/id6751655513)

This app visualizes chess board control and threats, highlighting squares and pieces based on coverage. It offers features like auto-save, move undo, and game import/export for a comprehensive chess experience.

**Highlights:** Visualized board coverage indicators, Active and passive coverage display, Piece control highlighting, Capture alerts, Auto-save functionality, Undo moves, Game import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piccolo free?

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

### Is Coverage Chess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Piccolo or Coverage Chess?

Coverage Chess is rated higher. Piccolo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 603 ratings, while Coverage Chess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Piccolo or Coverage Chess have ads?

Neither Piccolo nor Coverage 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.*