# Chess.com vs Daily Chess Puzzles

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chess.com at 881K against Daily Chess Puzzles's 445. Chess.com also leads on chart position (#1 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Daily Chess Puzzles's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess.com sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Daily Chess Puzzles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chess.com against 4.7 for Daily Chess Puzzles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess.com has 881K ratings behind it against 445, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 65% positive.

Chess.com ships an update weekly, Daily Chess Puzzles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess.com | Daily Chess Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (881K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscom-play-and-learn/id329218549/reviews)** | [4.7 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-chess-puzzles/id1538333027/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **881K** | 445 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **65.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 456 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chess.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/329218552) | [Stefan Stangl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530683816) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscom-play-and-learn/id329218549)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Board, #1 Top Free · Strategy, #6 Top Free · Games, #7 Top Grossing · Board, #16 Top Grossing · Strategy, #43 Top Free, #68 Top Grossing · Games, #167 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Engage in chess with millions globally through online matches, tournaments, and lessons. Improve your skills with over a million puzzles, powerful bot opponents, and detailed game analysis. Explore various chess variants and track your progress with in-depth statistics.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer chess, Over 1 million chess puzzles, Hundreds of chess lessons, Play against AI opponents, Chess variant modes, Game analysis tools, Community leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold Membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Platinum Membership | $6.99 | per month |
| Platinum Membership | $10.99 | per month |
| Diamond Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Diamond Membership | $16.99 | per month |
| Gold Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Platinum Membership | $79.99 | per year |
| Diamond Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Diamond Membership | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app for learning and improving chess skills
- 🎓 Comprehensive lessons, puzzles, and analysis tools
- 🌍 Large player base for quick matchmaking
- 📊 Detailed game statistics and progress tracking
- 💻 Seamless integration between mobile app and website

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues and game freezes
- ⏱️ Unreliable and inconsistent game timers
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around anti-cheating measures
- 💰 Aggressive paywall for advanced features
- 🤖 Subpar AI opponents with questionable move choices

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect move suggestions in game analysis
- Inability to leave or manage chess clubs within the app
- Puzzle mode crashing when attempting to reveal the solution
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data
- Pieces not registering correctly on the board during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize board and piece themes
- Option to pause and resume games at a later time
- Improved game analysis with more detailed explanations
- Enhanced social features for interacting with other players
- Offline mode for practicing puzzles and tactics


### Daily Chess Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-chess-puzzles/id1538333027)

Engage in thousands of chess puzzles to sharpen your tactical skills. A daily challenge awaits, with puzzles sourced from a top chess platform. Compete with friends and climb global leaderboards to track your progress.

**Highlights:** Thousands of chess puzzles, Daily Challenge, Learn tactics and tricks, Game Center integration, Worldwide leaderboard, Improve chess game

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Lessons | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ads Off + All Lessons | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great puzzles
- 👍 Unlimited puzzles for free
- 👍 Improves chess game
- 👍 Simple and pure interface
- 👍 Good for practice without rating impact

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Kludgy UI for moving pieces
- 👎 Missing basic controls
- 👎 Graphics could be better
- 👎 Some puzzles are inexplicable/don't make sense
- 👎 App crashes randomly

**Reported bugs**

- Link to chess.com not working
- App crashes randomly
- Privacy consent link does not work

**Requested features**

- Button to go back and review solution
- Navigate back to previous puzzles
- Rewind feature after solving
- Ability to play around with puzzle situations
- Sound effects for moving pieces


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess.com free?

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

### Is Daily Chess Puzzles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chess.com or Daily Chess Puzzles?

Chess.com is rated higher. Chess.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 881K ratings, while Daily Chess Puzzles averages 4.7 from 445 ratings.

### Do Chess.com or Daily Chess Puzzles have ads?

Both Chess.com and Daily Chess Puzzles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess.com or Daily Chess Puzzles?

Chess.com ships an update weekly, and Daily Chess Puzzles every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chess.com was updated on November 10, 2026 and Daily Chess Puzzles 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.*