# Chess ∙ vs Thai Chess Duel

The clearest difference is rating: Chess ∙ at 4.5 against Thai Chess Duel's 4.0. Chess ∙ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (208K vs 7). Thai Chess Duel's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Chess ∙ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ∙ has 208K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Chess ∙'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Thai Chess Duel's.

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, Thai Chess Duel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess ∙ | Thai Chess Duel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (208K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id311395856/reviews)** | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thai-chess-duel/id1406039022/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **208K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [Suksan Chaiwattanapong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406039021) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess ∙

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id311395856)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Free · Strategy, #76 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

Experience a visually appealing and engaging chess game on your iPhone and iPod Touch. Play against friends or a customizable AI opponent with features like undo and automatic saving. Enjoy a free, ad-supported experience.

**Highlights:** 1 and 2 player gameplay, Challenging computer opponent, Great graphics and sound, Configurable difficulty, Undo function, Automatic save

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun to play everyday
- 👍 Good free game
- 👍 Nice little game
- 👍 Very good practice
- 👍 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 AD crazy
- 🐛 Major glitches make the game impossible
- 🐛 Force draw
- 🐛 Issues, needs fixing but has potential
- 🐛 Disappearing Pieces

**Reported bugs**

- Rook being able to move diagonally
- Stalemate glitch where it will preemptively call stalemate before it even happens
- Call stalemate when only the king can't move, and the other pieces can still move
- Pieces move too fast
- Doesn't allow en-passant moves by pawns

**Requested features**

- Undo from stalemate
- Highland opponents last move in green and my last move in blue
- Allow a third level of zoom to fill the screen
- Display a numeric value when difficulty slider is moved
- Ability to turn off safety where you can't move king to where it would get taken out


### Thai Chess Duel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thai-chess-duel/id1406039022)

Learn, train, and play Makruk, the traditional Thai board game. Compete against friends or players worldwide with adjustable rules and customizable pieces. Offers online and local multiplayer options.

**Highlights:** Online and local multiplayer, AI opponent, Adjustable match time, Customizable pieces and board, In-game chat, Friend invitations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 40 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess ∙ free?

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

### Is Thai Chess Duel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chess ∙ or Thai Chess Duel?

Chess ∙ is rated higher. Chess ∙ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 208K ratings, while Thai Chess Duel averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Chess ∙ or Thai Chess Duel have ads?

Chess ∙ shows ads; Thai Chess Duel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chess ∙ or Thai Chess Duel?

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, and Thai Chess Duel every 2 months. Most recently, Chess ∙ was updated on November 12, 2026 and Thai Chess Duel on November 2, 2026.

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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.*