# Chess ∙ vs Chess Score Pad

The clearest difference is price: Chess ∙ at Free against Chess Score Pad's $9.99. Chess ∙ also leads on ratings volume (205K vs 177) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Chess Score Pad's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Chess ∙ is free to download; Chess Score Pad costs $9.99 up front. 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 Chess Score Pad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ∙ has 205K ratings behind it against 177, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Chess ∙'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Chess Score Pad's.

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, Chess Score Pad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess ∙ | Chess Score Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (205K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id311395856/reviews) | **[4.6 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-score-pad/id518018730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **205K** | 177 |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **63.9% 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 | **#81** | #194 |
| Size | 84 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [CalcFxC, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/395979596) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess ∙

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

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Free · Strategy, #112 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 Score Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-score-pad/id518018730)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This app provides a modern, distraction-free electronic scoresheet for over-the-board chess tournament play. Record moves effortlessly, review positions, and export games in PGN or PDF formats for post-game analysis. Designed by a tournament player, it streamlines the scoring process so you can focus on the game.

**Highlights:** Effortless move recording (tap or drag), Automatic game saving, Easy move correction, Step-through and slider game review, PGN export for analysis, PDF scoresheet export with diagram, Optional legal-move and time tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess ∙ free?

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

### Is Chess Score Pad free?

Chess Score Pad costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess ∙ or Chess Score Pad?

Chess Score Pad is rated higher. Chess ∙ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 205K ratings, while Chess Score Pad averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.

### Do Chess ∙ or Chess Score Pad have ads?

Chess ∙ shows ads; Chess Score Pad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chess ∙ or Chess Score Pad?

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, and Chess Score Pad every 5 months. Most recently, Chess ∙ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Chess Score Pad on September 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Chess ∙ or Chess Score Pad?

Chess ∙ currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and Chess Score Pad at #194. 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.*