# Chess vs Chess Sudoku

The clearest difference is price: Chess at Free against Chess Sudoku's $4.99. Chess also leads on ratings volume (39K vs 148). Chess Sudoku's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (84% vs 70%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Chess is free to download; Chess Sudoku costs $4.99 up front. Chess sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Sudoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chess Sudoku holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 39K ratings behind it against 148, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Chess's written reviews are positive against 84% of Chess Sudoku's.

Chess ships an update every 6 weeks, Chess Sudoku every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess | Chess Sudoku |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id319305999/reviews) | **[4.9 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-sudoku/id1500654482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 148 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vintolo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453865533) | [Nick Carney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434235673) |

## 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


### Chess Sudoku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-sudoku/id1500654482)

This app combines classic Sudoku with chess-inspired logic. Solve puzzles where digits cannot repeat in rows, columns, or boxes, and also adhere to specific chess piece movement rules for added challenge. Earn stars by solving puzzles to unlock more.

**Highlights:** Knight Sudoku puzzles, King Sudoku puzzles, Queen Sudoku puzzles, 100 crafted puzzles, Human-tested hints, Star-based progression

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great puzzles
- 💡 Innovative chess constraints
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helpful hints
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Queen move puzzles have errors
- 🐛 Puzzles lack variety
- 🐛 Difficulty ratings are odd
- 🐛 App can be boring after finishing puzzles
- 🐛 High power consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Queen move puzzles have errors/contradictions
- Puzzles sometimes have multiple solutions
- Queen puzzles sometimes appear as plain sudoku
- Queen sudoku has errors forcing restraint breaks
- iPad app doesn't allow 180-degree orientation change

**Requested features**

- Larger number buttons
- More puzzle variety
- More puzzles overall
- Cloud saves
- Landscape mode for iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess free?

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

### Is Chess Sudoku free?

Chess Sudoku costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess or Chess Sudoku?

Chess Sudoku is rated higher. Chess averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Chess Sudoku averages 4.9 from 148 ratings.

### Do Chess or Chess Sudoku have ads?

Neither Chess nor Chess Sudoku shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess or Chess Sudoku?

Chess ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chess Sudoku every 2 months. Most recently, Chess was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chess Sudoku on November 7, 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.*