# Chess without ads vs Quadrant Chess

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quadrant Chess at none against Chess without ads's 6. Quadrant Chess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Chess without ads's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess without ads sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Quadrant Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quadrant Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess without ads has 39K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chess without ads ships an update fortnightly, Quadrant Chess every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess without ads | Quadrant Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (39K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quadrant-chess/id6748688911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 28 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) | [GAMEMORPH AI PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811061658) |

## 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 (6)**

| 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 |

**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


### Quadrant Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quadrant-chess/id6748688911)

Experience a strategic four-player chess variant on a dynamic 12x12 board. The game evolves through seven distinct phases, introducing shrinking play areas, environmental shifts, and limited vision, culminating in a no-draw sudden death finale.

**Highlights:** Four-player chess variant, Dynamic 12x12 board, Seven evolving game phases, Shrinking board mechanics, Limited vision and randomized promotions, No stalemates or draws

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Quadrant Chess free?

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

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

Quadrant Chess is rated higher. Chess without ads averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Quadrant Chess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Chess without ads nor Quadrant Chess shows ads.

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

Chess without ads ships an update fortnightly, and Quadrant Chess every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess without ads was updated on November 10, 2026 and Quadrant Chess on November 8, 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.*