Comparison

Chess vs Nashume

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chess

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
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Chess is #1 popular game in the world. According to FIDE, about 600 million people play chess and it is the most widespread game on the planet. "The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions..." (Benjamin Franklin, scientist) Game features: - HD graphics for iPhone 5 and the new iPad retina display - 5 levels of difficulty - hint option to find out the best next move - play either white or black - play against the computer or a friend - 2D and 3D themes for chess pieces - unlimited ability to undo moves - AI quick response time - time control (5, 15, 30 or 60 minutes) - animated moves - highlight legal moves - easy to use interface design - ability to go back to any previous position in the game - auto-save when exit or phone ring - view captured pieces - full game history with chess notation - change the appearance of the board - ability to listen music in background Play one of the oldest and most enjoyable games in the world!

About

Nashume

Features
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Nashume (Na-shoom) is the scoreboard for game night. Whether you're keeping a simple point count or playing a game with real rules, it handles the math so you can keep playing. SCORE BY VOICE Hands full of cards, controller, or a drink? Just say it. "Give Thunder Ducks 5 points." "Take 2 away from Lawn Sharks." You always get a preview before anything changes, so a misheard name never scores for the wrong team. (Voice features require Apple Intelligence.) GAMES THAT KNOW THEIR OWN RULES Six game types, each with a scorer built for how it's actually played: • Custom — a flexible counter for any game. Highest wins, lowest wins, or first to a target. You decide what a point means. • Cornhole — enter each round's bags on and in; cancellation scoring is calculated for you. Optional bust rule. • Fishbowl — the three-round party game, with a per-round timer, end-of-round buzz, and a round-by-round breakdown. • Darts — Countdown (501/301 to exactly zero, with bust detection) and Cricket (close out 15–20 and the Bull on a live grid). • Hearts — per-hand penalty entry with a one-tap "shoot the moon." • Bank — the push-your-luck dice game, with pot tracking and per-player banking. Every game type includes built-in How to Play rules, so nobody has to look them up mid-argument. NEVER ARGUE ABOUT THE SCORE Every point change is logged with a timestamp, what changed, and the running total. Add a note to any entry ("penalty," "bonus round") and settle it later by looking, not remembering. SEE WHO'S ACTUALLY WINNING Teams rank live as scores change. In custom games, everyone behind sees exactly how many points they need to take the lead. GAME NIGHT TOOLKIT • Tournament brackets — single and double elimination • Team Maker — split a group into fair teams • Dice roller with saved presets • Coin flip and card draw • A plain counter for everything else ASK SIRI "Hey Siri, what's the score in Nashume?" Check standings, start a game, or update a score without opening the app. BUILT FOR REAL GAME NIGHTS • Reusable teams — make them once, use them in any game • Pin the games you're mid-way through • Archive finished games with their full history • Emoji or symbol icons for every game • Works fully offline. No account, no sign-up. Nashume is a native iOS app built with SwiftUI. No ads, no tracking, no subscription.

Screenshots

Chess4 screens
Nashume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nashume at none against Chess's 4. Chess's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chess versus Nashume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessNashume
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVintolo LtdShayne Torres

Bugs and requests

Chess

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Nashume

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chess

One-time4
  • 10 hints$4.99
  • 45 hints$19.99
  • 125 hints$49.99
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  • 200 hints$69.99
None

Nashume

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nashume free?
Nashume is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess or Nashume have ads?
Neither Chess nor Nashume shows ads.

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