# ABC Solitaire vs Chess

The clearest difference is price: Chess at Free against ABC Solitaire's $3.99. Chess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). ABC Solitaire's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (77 vs 11). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Chess is free to download; ABC Solitaire costs $3.99 up front. ABC Solitaire sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ABC Solitaire against 4.5 for Chess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC Solitaire has 77 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of ABC Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chess's.

ABC Solitaire ships an update every 4 days, Chess every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABC Solitaire | Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-solitaire/id436290839/reviews)** | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-capturing-pieces-2/id1181402600/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shen Zhongyuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/385090494) | [Chess King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096660597) |

## What reviewers say

### ABC Solitaire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-solitaire/id436290839)

A challenging puzzle game that requires observation, patience, and a strategic spirit to clear the board by removing matching tiles. Offers multiple customization options and ways to share your progress. Supports various languages and game modes.

**Highlights:** Tile matching puzzle gameplay, Multiple color customization options, Hint and Undo features, Score sharing via social media, Multi-language support, Auto-save and landscape mode

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Shuffle game 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Shuffle game 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year | $6.99 | per year |
| Shuffle game 1 year | $6.99 | per year |
| 2P Competition Type | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2P Cooperation Type | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Relay Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200+20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300+50 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent brain workout
- 👍 Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Helps with concentration and focus
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues after updates
- 🐛 Delayed notification of no more moves
- 🔋 Timer keeps running when paused
- 🔍 Unclear instructions and rules
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Undo button cancels the game
- Tiles getting stuck and not moving
- Losing progress when the app crashes
- Inconsistent background color changes

**Requested features**

- Pause button to stop the timer
- Replay option for the same game
- Notification when there are no more moves
- Volume control for sound effects
- More than 2 hints per game


### Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-capturing-pieces-2/id1181402600)

Enhance your chess skills with over 1500 tactical exercises drawn from real games. This app provides hints, explanations, and refutations to help beginners improve their play and learn new combinations. It acts as a personal coach, adapting to your progress and offering interactive lessons.

**Highlights:** Over 1500 tactical exercises, Hints and explanations, Refutations of mistakes, Interactive theoretical lessons, Progress monitoring (ELO rating), Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full course | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABC Solitaire free?

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

### Is Chess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ABC Solitaire or Chess?

ABC Solitaire is rated higher. ABC Solitaire averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Chess averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do ABC Solitaire or Chess have ads?

ABC Solitaire shows ads; Chess does not.

### Which is updated more often, ABC Solitaire or Chess?

ABC Solitaire ships an update every 4 days, and Chess every 6 weeks. Most recently, ABC Solitaire was updated on August 25, 2026 and Chess on September 10, 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.*