# Chess vs ™ Chinese Chess

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess at every 6 weeks against ™ Chinese Chess's every 9 months. Chess also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (39K vs 172). ™ Chinese Chess's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 70%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ™ Chinese Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 39K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Chess's written reviews are positive against 91% of ™ Chinese Chess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chess ships an update every 6 weeks, ™ Chinese Chess every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess | ™ Chinese Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id319305999/reviews)** | [4.4 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-chess/id1090706558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vintolo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453865533) | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id319305999)

Engage in the classic game of chess with customizable graphics and multiple difficulty levels. Play against AI or a friend, with features like move undo, hints, and time controls. Enjoy a rich chess experience with detailed game history and board customization.

**Highlights:** HD graphics, 5 difficulty levels, Hint option, Play against computer or friend, 2D and 3D themes, Unlimited undo moves, Time control options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 45 hints | $19.99 | one-time |
| 125 hints | $49.99 | one-time |
| 200 hints | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Helpful puzzles and hints
- 🎨 Customizable chess sets
- 🎮 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy pawn movement
- 🤖 AI too easy even on hard mode
- ⏱️ Stalemate issues
- 💰 Paid hints for puzzles
- 🔁 Repetitive AI moves

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect stalemate detection
- Pieces disappearing or moving incorrectly
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to replay puzzles
- Undo/redo move functionality
- Online/multiplayer mode
- More advanced AI difficulty
- Improved stalemate detection


### ™ Chinese Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-chess/id1090706558)

Experience the strategic depth of Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) with this app. Challenge AI opponents across five difficulty levels, customize your game with a board editor and various themes, and track your progress as you ascend to grandmaster status.

**Highlights:** AI opponents with 5 difficulty levels, Board editor for custom game setups, Customizable boards, pieces, themes, and sounds, Undo and Save/Load functionality, Timer-based matches, Experience points and ranking system

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess free?

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

### Is ™ Chinese Chess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chess or ™ Chinese Chess?

Chess is rated higher. Chess averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while ™ Chinese Chess averages 4.4 from 172 ratings.

### Do Chess or ™ Chinese Chess have ads?

Neither Chess nor ™ Chinese Chess shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess or ™ Chinese Chess?

Chess ships an update every 6 weeks, and ™ Chinese Chess every 9 months. Most recently, Chess was updated on October 31, 2026 and ™ Chinese Chess on October 22, 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.*