# Chess ∙ vs Blindfold Chess

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess ∙ at none against Blindfold Chess's 5. Chess ∙ also leads on ratings volume (205K vs 28) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blindfold Chess sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chess ∙ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chess ∙ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ∙ has 205K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 57% positive.

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, Blindfold Chess every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess ∙ | Blindfold Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (205K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id311395856/reviews)** | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfold-chess/id6605933514/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **205K** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [Romir Patney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662297678) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess ∙

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

**Currently charting:** #86 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


### Blindfold Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfold-chess/id6605933514)

Sharpen your chess visualization and strategy skills with this app. It offers structured lessons, challenges against an engine, and helps you master chess notation without seeing the board.

**Highlights:** Boost visualization skills, Play against a chess engine, Structured step-by-step lessons, Maintain learning streaks, Refine notation skills, Visualize the board without seeing pieces

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lessons 4, 5, 6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lessons 2 & 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lesson 7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess ∙ free?

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

### Is Blindfold Chess free?

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

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

Chess ∙ is rated higher. Chess ∙ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 205K ratings, while Blindfold Chess averages 4.3 from 28 ratings.

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

Both Chess ∙ and Blindfold Chess show ads.

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

Chess ∙ ships an update every 4 months, and Blindfold Chess every 2 months. Most recently, Chess ∙ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Blindfold Chess on September 28, 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.*