Comparison

Instant vs Verbal Chess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Instant

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
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Instant Chess provides quick Chess games against computer or Live Players. With live voice chat, enjoy games of chess with your friend or complete random players online. Play locally against computer or with another person on same device.

About

Verbal Chess

Play chess using only your voice, making it accessible for everyone. Control every aspect of the game, from moves to navigation, without touching the screen. Ideal for multitasking or those with physical limitations.

Highlights
  • Voice-controlled gameplay
  • Hands-free operation
  • Accessible for physical limitations
  • Blindfold chess mode
  • Full app navigation by voice
  • Play against AI or global players
Features
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Play chess using only your voice! Are your hands busy making dinner? Or are you relaxing in a tub? Exercising on a treadmill? With Verbal Chess, you can play against computer engines or against players around the world using only your voice. There's no need to touch the screen. Have trouble interacting with the piece images on the screen? With Verbal Chess, the entire app is controllable by your voice. Physical limitations aren't a barrier to your playing chess. And for blindfold chess, you can lean back in your recliner, close your eyes and play the entire game. Since Verbal Chess announces your opponent's moves, you never have to look at the screen. Verbal Chess is unique in that every part of the program (except login passwords) can be controlled by your voice - every screen, every option and every move. Even program navigation can be done with only your voice. Once connected, you never have to touch the screen to enjoy every aspect of Verbal Chess. If working with the screen because of a physical handicap is a problem, with Verbal Chess you can have fun playing chess. Or are your hands busy? Maybe something simple like holding a sloppy burger and you would like to play a game while eating, Verbal Chess can do that for you. Verbal Chess comes from the creator of Chessvis. Download it today. Terms of Use URL: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Instant3 screens
Verbal Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Verbal Chess at 86% against Instant's 0%. Verbal Chess also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Instant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Verbal Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Instant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verbal Chess holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verbal Chess has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Instant's written reviews are positive against 86% of Verbal Chess's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Instant versus Verbal Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstantVerbal Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)3.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRohit WadhwaConceptual Software, Inc.

Customer experience

Instant

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Verbal Chess

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instant

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Verbal Chess

Subscriptions2
  • Verbal Chess - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Verbal Chess - Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Verbal Chess - Perpetual$14.99

Questions

Is Instant free?
Instant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Verbal Chess free?
Verbal Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instant or Verbal Chess?
Verbal Chess is rated higher. Instant averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Verbal Chess averages 3.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Instant or Verbal Chess have ads?
Both Instant and Verbal Chess show ads.

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