# Chess ∙ vs Chess By Post Premium

The clearest difference is price: Chess ∙ at Free against Chess By Post Premium's $2.99. Chess ∙ also leads on ratings volume (205K vs 41). Chess By Post Premium's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 57%). On update cadence, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Chess ∙ is free to download; Chess By Post Premium costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chess By Post Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ∙ has 205K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Chess ∙'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Chess By Post Premium's.

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, Chess By Post Premium every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess ∙ | Chess By Post Premium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (205K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id311395856/reviews) | **[4.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-by-post-premium/id510356580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **205K** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | #187 |
| Size | 84 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [Games By Post LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449504484) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess ∙

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

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Free · Strategy, #120 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 By Post Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-by-post-premium/id510356580)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in correspondence chess with friends or random opponents. Improve your skills with rated matches, chess puzzles, and detailed game analysis. Enjoy features like push notifications, head-to-head stats, and an interactive move history explorer.

**Highlights:** Correspondence chess, Rated matches, Chess puzzles, Skill-based matchmaking, Game analysis, Move history explorer, Local hand-off games

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to navigate
- 👍 Clean, no-frills design
- 👍 Good for casual games
- 👍 Cross-platform compatibility
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Games don't update quickly
- 🐛 Inability to start rated games against friends
- 🐛 Chat deletes apostrophes
- 🐛 Rating system inflated compared to official ratings
- 🐛 Post-game analysis may miss obvious blunders

**Reported bugs**

- Can't log in after phone update
- Games don't update for days
- Chat deletes apostrophes
- Post-game analysis misses obvious blunders
- Windows version exports non-English PGN

**Requested features**

- Option to choose time controls (1-5 days per move)
- Display next position when it's my turn
- View opponent's completed games
- Search games by ECO
- Start rated games against friends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess ∙ free?

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

### Is Chess By Post Premium free?

Chess By Post Premium costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess ∙ or Chess By Post Premium?

Chess By Post Premium is rated higher. Chess ∙ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 205K ratings, while Chess By Post Premium averages 4.7 from 41 ratings.

### Do Chess ∙ or Chess By Post Premium have ads?

Chess ∙ shows ads; Chess By Post Premium does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chess ∙ or Chess By Post Premium?

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, and Chess By Post Premium every 5 months. Most recently, Chess ∙ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Chess By Post Premium on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Chess ∙ or Chess By Post Premium?

Chess ∙ currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Chess By Post Premium at #187. 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.*