# Chess Premium vs 9

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chess Premium at 80% against 9's 0%. Chess Premium also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (5.4K vs 6). 9's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 15.6). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

9 is free to download; Chess Premium costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chess Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Premium has 5.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Chess Premium's written reviews are positive against 0% of 9's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Premium | 9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-premium/id311395924/reviews)** | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9-min-chess/id474090986/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **4.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [Alexander Maryanovsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/452688425) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Premium

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

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Board, #96 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


### 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9-min-chess/id474090986)

Engage in fast-paced chess matches against opponents worldwide. Each game is designed to conclude within nine minutes, offering a quick and competitive experience for players of all levels.

**Highlights:** 9-minute game limit, Online multiplayer, Random opponent matching, Quick play experience, Accessible for all levels

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Premium free?

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

### Is 9 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chess Premium or 9?

Chess Premium is rated higher. Chess Premium averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while 9 averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.

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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.*