Chess By Post Premium vs Break
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess By Post Premium
Engage in correspondence chess with friends or random opponents. Improve your skills with rated matches, chess puzzles, and detailed game analysis. Enjoy features like push notifications, head-to-head stats, and an interactive move history explorer.
- Correspondence chess
- Rated matches
- Chess puzzles
- Skill-based matchmaking
- Game analysis
- Move history explorer
- Local hand-off games
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*** Note there is also a free version of Chess By Post that is ad-supported. This paid version has no advertisements *** Play correspondence chess with real people! Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels. Play as many simultaneous games as your want! Automatic push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting! Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents. Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. A leader board view shows you how you compare to the top players. Chess By Post is perfect for players of all skill levels because your matched opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level. Create a local hand-off game and play your friend by passing the phone back and forth. Play against a computer opponent that adjusts difficulty to match your skill level. Improve your skills by playing a practically endless set of rated chess puzzles. Features: --------- -Tracks your skill level over time -Matches you with similar skilled opponents -Practice chess puzzles to improve your game -End game analysis shows you the critical mistakes made by each player -Head to head stats -Move History Statistics - Explore the moves of every game you ever played with an interactive board explorer -Freely move pieces to plan strategies -Take notes on games to remember strategies -In-game chat message board -In-game move histories for easy review -Ratings leader board -Local hand-off games can be played offline -Play games against a computer opponent with varied skill levels
Break
Engage in a classic logic puzzle where you deduce a secret code within a set number of attempts. Receive hints after each guess to guide your strategy. Compete with others or challenge yourself through various modes and difficulties.
- Secret code guessing
- Logic and deduction gameplay
- Multiple game modes
- Adjustable difficulty settings
- Game Center integration
- Colorblind support
- Left-handed support
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Guess the secret code in this classic game of pure logic and deduction. The goal of the game is to guess the secret code in a limited number of tries following the hints given after each try. You can challenge yourself or your friends on Game Center. • 4 game modes • 3 difficulty settings • Game Center leaderboards and challenges • gorgeous graphics • colorblind support • left-handed support • no ads, no In-App Purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Break at $0.99 against Chess By Post Premium's $2.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Chess By Post Premium costs $2.99 and Break $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chess By Post Premium against 4.6 for Break. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 37 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 82% positive.
Chess By Post Premium ships an update every 5 months, Break every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess By Post Premium | Break |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (41 ratings) — better | 4.6 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better | 82.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Games By Post LLC | Nestor Borgo |
Customer experience
Chess By Post Premium
Break
Bugs and requests
Chess By Post Premium
Reported bugs
16 issues- Can't log in after phone update
- Games don't update for days
- Chat deletes apostrophes
- Post-game analysis misses obvious blunders
- Windows version exports non-English PGN
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- Material advantage display is inconsistent
- Puzzle ratings don't sync between devices
- Accidental move commits due to button placement
- Notifications stopped coming (iPhone SE, iOS 13.6)
- No notification after opponent's move (banner, sticker, sound)
- No notification when it's opponent's turn
- App crashes since iOS 7
- Stalemate rule is automatic, not player's choice
- No way to report or block offensive players
- No way to leave feedback about other players
- Cheaters are increasing, no reporting option
Requested features
16 requests- Option to choose time controls (1-5 days per move)
- Display next position when it's my turn
- View opponent's completed games
- Search games by ECO
- Start rated games against friends
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- Swipe left to go to the next game
- Block function for offensive players
- Option to disable vibrate when another player makes a move on a different game
- Ability to view games of better players
- More customization for board and pieces
- Ability to swipe left and right between other open games
- Make app universal for iPad
- Add email functionality for PGN files
- Allow players to choose sides when rematching
- More board and piece customization options
- Ability to save lines tried on the demonstration board
Break
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chess By Post Premium
No in-app purchases
Break
No in-app purchases
Questions
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