# Chess without ads vs Schulte Table

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Schulte Table at none against Chess without ads's 7. Schulte Table also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Chess without ads's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 265) and review sentiment (91% vs 71%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess without ads sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Schulte Table asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chess without ads against 4.8 for Schulte Table. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess without ads has 39K ratings behind it against 265, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Chess without ads's written reviews are positive against 71% of Schulte Table's.

Chess without ads ships an update fortnightly, Schulte Table monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess without ads | Schulte Table |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512/reviews) | **[4.8 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schulte-table-speed-reading/id1528901286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 265 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Théron](https://appshunter.io/developer/423198262) | [DH3 Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216673573) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess without ads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512)

Learn and play chess without distractions. This app offers guided lessons for beginners and advanced analysis for experts, helping you improve your game with intelligent suggestions and post-game reviews. Play offline and enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Ad-free learning and play, Introductory lessons for beginners, Grandmaster move suggestions, Game analysis with good/bad moves, Supports USCF and FIDE rating scales, Strong mobile chess engine, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO, 1 week | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| PRO, 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| PRO, 3 months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn chess | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO, for life (SALE!) | $9.99 | one-time |
| PRO, for life (regular price) | $12.99 | one-time |
| PRO FOR LIFE - TODAY ONLY | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent chess training tool
- 🚀 Customizable difficulty levels
- 💡 Helpful move suggestions
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🚀 No ads or distractions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version with paid upgrade
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💡 Desire for more chess variants and modes
- 🔒 Aggressive prompts to upgrade to paid version

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on the login screen
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Inconsistent behavior when running out of free credits

**Requested features**

- Add more chess variants (3-check, king of the hill, etc.)
- Provide more detailed game analysis and feedback
- Improve the en passant move functionality
- Add online/multiplayer capabilities


### Schulte Table

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schulte-table-speed-reading/id1528901286)

Enhance your reading speed and focus with this brain training application. It offers various modes and color schemes to improve mental perception, attention, and vision stability. Track your progress with detailed performance statistics.

**Highlights:** Improve reading speed, Enhance focus and attention, Develop mental perception, Vision stability exercises, Multiple color schemes, Letter and number versions, Performance statistics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess without ads free?

Chess without ads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Schulte Table free?

Schulte Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess without ads or Schulte Table?

Schulte Table is rated higher. Chess without ads averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Schulte Table averages 4.8 from 265 ratings.

### Do Chess without ads or Schulte Table have ads?

Neither Chess without ads nor Schulte Table shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess without ads or Schulte Table?

Chess without ads ships an update fortnightly, and Schulte Table monthly. Most recently, Chess without ads was updated on October 26, 2026 and Schulte Table on October 21, 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.*