# Chess without ads vs NoFluff

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoFluff at none against Chess without ads's 7. NoFluff also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Chess without ads's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 16) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). 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. NoFluff asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chess without ads against 4.6 for NoFluff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess without ads has 38K ratings behind it against 16, 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 67% of NoFluff's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess without ads | NoFluff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512/reviews)** | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nofluff-chess/id1671829366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Théron](https://appshunter.io/developer/423198262) | [Actegon Solutions KeS Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580041397) |

## 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


### NoFluff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nofluff-chess/id1671829366)

Enjoy a straightforward chess experience without any distractions. This game offers multiple difficulty levels and a two-player mode for local fun. It's a challenging opponent, even on its easiest setting.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, No in-app purchases or fees, Four difficulty levels, Two-player mode, Offline gameplay, Challenging AI opponent

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 NoFluff free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chess without ads or NoFluff?

Chess without ads is rated higher. Chess without ads averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while NoFluff averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Chess without ads or NoFluff have ads?

Neither Chess without ads nor NoFluff shows ads.

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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.*