# That Word vs Real Chess

The clearest difference is rating: That Word at 4.6 against Real Chess's 3.3. That Word also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (58% vs 36%). Real Chess's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 8) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. That Word sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Real Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

That Word holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Chess has 49 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of That Word's written reviews are positive against 36% of Real Chess's.

That Word ships an update monthly, Real Chess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | That Word | Real Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115/reviews)** | [3.3 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-chess/id403850678/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | **57.6% of reviews** | 36.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **4.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Reaction Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897118) | [NO WOO KYOUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/352275899) |

## What reviewers say

### That Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-word/id324897115)

This is a casual word-finding game where you spell words from six random letters. Find a six-letter word to advance to the next round and earn points. Track your progress with detailed statistics and view your top scores.

**Highlights:** Spell words from six random letters, Find six-letter words to advance, Dictionary lookup for word definitions, Pause and resume games, Track personal playing statistics, View top scores, External keyboard support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| That Word Plus | $1.99 | one-time |


### Real Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-chess/id403850678)

Experience the classic two-player board game of strategy and tactics. Challenge opponents and aim to 'checkmate' their king. This digital version offers a familiar and engaging way to play.

**Highlights:** Two-player board game, Classic chess rules, Strategic gameplay, Checkmate objective, Multiple game phases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chess Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is That Word free?

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

### Is Real Chess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, That Word or Real Chess?

That Word is rated higher. That Word averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Real Chess averages 3.3 from 49 ratings.

### Do That Word or Real Chess have ads?

Neither That Word nor Real Chess shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, That Word or Real Chess?

That Word ships an update monthly, and Real Chess fortnightly. Most recently, That Word was updated on October 23, 2026 and Real Chess on October 20, 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.*