# Chess vs NoFluff

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoFluff at none against Chess's 4. Chess's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. NoFluff asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chess against 4.6 for NoFluff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 39K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Chess's written reviews are positive against 67% of NoFluff's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess | NoFluff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id319305999/reviews)** | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nofluff-chess/id1671829366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vintolo Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453865533) | [Actegon Solutions KeS Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580041397) |

## 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


### NoFluff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nofluff-chess/id1671829366)

Enjoy a straightforward chess experience without any distractions. This game offers multiple difficulty levels and a two-player mode for local fun. It's a challenging opponent, even on its easiest setting.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, No in-app purchases or fees, Four difficulty levels, Two-player mode, Offline gameplay, Challenging AI opponent

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess free?

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

### Is NoFluff free?

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

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

Chess is rated higher. Chess averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while NoFluff averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Chess or NoFluff have ads?

Neither Chess nor NoFluff shows ads.

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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.*