# Chess ∙ vs NoFluff

The clearest difference is ads: NoFluff at none against Chess ∙'s shown. NoFluff also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). Chess ∙'s advantage is ratings volume (205K vs 16) and chart position (#67 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Chess ∙ against 4.6 for NoFluff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ∙ has 205K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Chess ∙'s written reviews are positive against 67% of NoFluff's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess ∙ | NoFluff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (205K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id311395856/reviews) | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nofluff-chess/id1671829366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **205K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 13 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) | [Actegon Solutions KeS Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580041397) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess ∙

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

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Free · Strategy, #99 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


### NoFluff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nofluff-chess/id1671829366)

Enjoy a straightforward chess experience without any distractions. This game offers multiple difficulty levels and a two-player mode for local fun. It's a challenging opponent, even on its easiest setting.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, No in-app purchases or fees, Four difficulty levels, Two-player mode, Offline gameplay, Challenging AI opponent

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess ∙ free?

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

### Is NoFluff free?

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

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

NoFluff is rated higher. Chess ∙ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 205K ratings, while NoFluff averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Chess ∙ or NoFluff have ads?

Chess ∙ shows ads; NoFluff does not.

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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.*