# Chess Tiger Pro vs Chess

The clearest difference is price: Chess at $3.99 against Chess Tiger Pro's $9.99. Chess Tiger Pro's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 116) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Chess Tiger Pro costs $9.99 and Chess $3.99 up front. Chess Tiger Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess Tiger Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tiger Pro has 24K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Chess Tiger Pro's written reviews are positive against 92% of Chess's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Tiger Pro | Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tiger-pro/id423198259/reviews)** | [4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-studio/id684224545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 116 |
| Positive reviews | **93.0% of reviews** | 92.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Christophe Théron](https://appshunter.io/developer/423198262) | [Giordano Vicoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/460922805) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Tiger Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tiger-pro/id423198259)

Master chess with interactive lessons and Grandmaster-level move suggestions. Learn rules effortlessly, play real games, and analyze your performance with detailed feedback. Suitable for beginners and experts alike, this ad-free app helps you improve your game at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Ad-free learning experience, Introductory chess lessons for beginners, Grandmaster-level move suggestions, Game analysis with move feedback, Strong chess engine for experts, Supports PGN import and game saving

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learn chess | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning and improving chess skills
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay and clear interface
- 💡 Customizable difficulty levels and game settings
- 🚀 Extensive library of grandmaster games
- 👍 Helpful coaching features and move suggestions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with game analysis and move suggestions
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes reported after some games
- 💡 Could use more advanced analysis and explanation of moves
- 💡 Desire for more openings and endgame training
- 💰 Some users feel the app is a bit expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistencies in the 'Analyze My Game' feature
- Occasional crashes or freezes, especially on older devices
- Issues with the app not remembering purchased upgrades

**Requested features**

- Add ability to export games in PGN format
- Improve the 'Analyze My Game' feature to provide more detailed explanations
- Incorporate more openings and endgame training
- Allow customizing the computer's playing style beyond just difficulty level


### Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-studio/id684224545)

Manage and study chess databases and games in PGN format with advanced analysis tools. Supports game creation, modification, and import from various sources. Includes engine analysis, opening book management, and puzzle training.

**Highlights:** PGN database and game management, Create, modify, and import games, Advanced engine analysis with Stockfish, Opening book and ChessBase support, Chess 960 (Fischer Random) support, Diagram recognition for PGN conversion, Puzzle training and online play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Powerful chess database features
- 👍 Comprehensive analysis tools
- 👍 Excellent PGN management
- 👍 Great value for price
- 👍 Frequent updates and improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Some users find it confusing
- 🐛 Missing dark mode

**Reported bugs**

- Problem saving updated game data
- Engine stopped working after 30 seconds
- App crashes when adding annotations without hitting 'edit mode' first
- Crash opening .pgn in landscape mode
- Crashes when selecting a cell with 0 games associated

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Add board flip button
- Improve interface for screen reader users
- Add private game feature with code
- Add computer whole game analysis with annotations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Tiger Pro free?

Chess Tiger Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Chess free?

Chess costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess Tiger Pro or Chess?

Chess Tiger Pro is rated higher. Chess Tiger Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Chess averages 4.7 from 116 ratings.

### Do Chess Tiger Pro or Chess have ads?

Neither Chess Tiger Pro nor Chess shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess Tiger Pro or Chess?

Chess Tiger Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Chess fortnightly. Most recently, Chess Tiger Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Chess on September 22, 2026.

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