# Chess ∙ vs Chess Sudoku

The clearest difference is price: Chess ∙ at Free against Chess Sudoku's $4.99. Chess ∙ also leads on ratings volume (207K vs 148) and chart position (#60 vs #199). Chess Sudoku's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (84% vs 56%). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Chess ∙ is free to download; Chess Sudoku costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chess Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ∙ has 207K ratings behind it against 148, 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 84% of Chess Sudoku's.

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, Chess Sudoku every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess ∙ | Chess Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (207K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id311395856/reviews) | **[4.9 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-sudoku/id1500654482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **207K** | 148 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | #199 |
| Size | 84 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [Nick Carney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434235673) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess ∙

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

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Free · Strategy, #107 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


### Chess Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-sudoku/id1500654482)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This app combines classic Sudoku with chess-inspired logic. Solve puzzles where digits cannot repeat in rows, columns, or boxes, and also adhere to specific chess piece movement rules for added challenge. Earn stars by solving puzzles to unlock more.

**Highlights:** Knight Sudoku puzzles, King Sudoku puzzles, Queen Sudoku puzzles, 100 crafted puzzles, Human-tested hints, Star-based progression

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great puzzles
- 💡 Innovative chess constraints
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helpful hints
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Queen move puzzles have errors
- 🐛 Puzzles lack variety
- 🐛 Difficulty ratings are odd
- 🐛 App can be boring after finishing puzzles
- 🐛 High power consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Queen move puzzles have errors/contradictions
- Puzzles sometimes have multiple solutions
- Queen puzzles sometimes appear as plain sudoku
- Queen sudoku has errors forcing restraint breaks
- iPad app doesn't allow 180-degree orientation change

**Requested features**

- Larger number buttons
- More puzzle variety
- More puzzles overall
- Cloud saves
- Landscape mode for iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess ∙ free?

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

### Is Chess Sudoku free?

Chess Sudoku costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess ∙ or Chess Sudoku?

Chess Sudoku is rated higher. Chess ∙ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 207K ratings, while Chess Sudoku averages 4.9 from 148 ratings.

### Do Chess ∙ or Chess Sudoku have ads?

Chess ∙ shows ads; Chess Sudoku does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chess ∙ or Chess Sudoku?

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, and Chess Sudoku every 2 months. Most recently, Chess ∙ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Chess Sudoku on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Chess ∙ or Chess Sudoku?

Chess ∙ currently peaks at #60 in the App Store charts, and Chess Sudoku at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*