# Chess Premium vs Doodle Devil™

The clearest difference is price: Doodle Devil™ at $0.99 against Chess Premium's $9.99. Chess Premium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Chess Premium costs $9.99 and Doodle Devil™ $0.99 up front. Doodle Devil™ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chess Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Premium has 5.2K ratings behind it against 148, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

Chess Premium ships an update every 3 months, Doodle Devil™ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Premium | Doodle Devil™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-premium/id311395924/reviews)** | [4.4 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-devil/id418925394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 148 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 80.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | #137 |
| Size | 39 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-premium/id311395924)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Board, #121 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Enjoy a classic chess experience without ads or internet. Play against a challenging AI with adjustable difficulty or a friend offline. Features stunning visuals, instant auto-saves, and undo support for uninterrupted gameplay.

**Highlights:** No ads or internet required, Adjustable AI difficulty levels, Offline two-player mode, Stunning Retina display visuals, Instant auto-save, Undo support and score tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for practicing chess
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Adjustable difficulty levels
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 No ads in premium version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Issues with detecting checkmate
- 🐛 Pawns moving incorrectly
- 🐛 Pieces disappearing from the board
- 🐛 Slow performance in premium version

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect checkmate detection
- Pawns moving in illegal ways
- Pieces randomly disappearing
- Slow performance after upgrade
- Ads still showing after purchase

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off stalemate
- Ability to save and load games
- Notation or move history display
- More board and piece theme options
- Tutorials or strategic tips


### Doodle Devil™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-devil/id418925394)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Explore your dark side in this addictive puzzle game where you combine elements to create demons, beasts, and the seven deadly sins. Unleash your creativity to cause chaos and discover thousands of dastardly deeds. Being bad has never been so much fun!

**Highlights:** Combine elements to create demons and sins, Discover the seven deadly sins, New Demon Battle Card Game, Intuitive one-click gameplay, Hundreds of quotes and sayings, New graphics and user interface

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle of 200 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 450 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 1000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 3000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 10000 coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome game
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💡 Clever and unique concept
- 🎨 Great graphics and design
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you think

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Repetitive after completion
- 🤔 Some combinations don't make sense
- 🔑 Difficulty unlocking new content

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on launch
- Achievements not syncing with Game Center
- Health regeneration issues in demon battles
- Purchased content not restoring after reinstall

**Requested features**

- More elements and content updates
- Additional game modes or mini-games
- Improved demon battle mechanics
- Syncing between Doodle God and Doodle Devil
- Ability to save/restore progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Premium free?

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

### Is Doodle Devil™ free?

Doodle Devil™ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess Premium or Doodle Devil™?

Chess Premium is rated higher. Chess Premium averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Doodle Devil™ averages 4.4 from 148 ratings.

### Do Chess Premium or Doodle Devil™ have ads?

Doodle Devil™ shows ads; Chess Premium does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chess Premium or Doodle Devil™?

Chess Premium ships an update every 3 months, and Doodle Devil™ every 4 months. Most recently, Chess Premium was updated on October 2, 2026 and Doodle Devil™ on October 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Chess Premium or Doodle Devil™?

Chess Premium currently peaks at #49 in the App Store charts, and Doodle Devil™ at #137. 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.*