# Chess without ads vs Mr Chess

Chess without ads and Mr Chess both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Chess without ads's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mr Chess's. Chess without ads also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (38K vs 24). Mr Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Mr Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chess without ads against 4.7 for Mr Chess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess without ads has 38K ratings behind it against 24, 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 50% of Mr Chess's.

Chess without ads ships an update fortnightly, Mr Chess every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess without ads | Mr Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512/reviews) | [4.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-chess/id951539770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Théron](https://appshunter.io/developer/423198262) | [Truncated Tales Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/357427122) |

## 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


### Mr Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-chess/id951539770)

Experience the classic board game with a minimalist interface that gets you straight into the action. Play against AI at various difficulty levels or challenge a friend. Offers a premium subscription for an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Minimalist interface, 1 or 2 player modes, Adjustable AI difficulty (Easy, Medium, Hard), Switch modes mid-game, Castling move, Premium subscription for ad-free play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Zero Ads | $0.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess without ads free?

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

### Is Mr Chess free?

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

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

Chess without ads and Mr Chess are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 38K and 24 ratings respectively.

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

Neither Chess without ads nor Mr Chess shows ads.

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

Chess without ads ships an update fortnightly, and Mr Chess every 6 months. Most recently, Chess without ads was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mr Chess on October 16, 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.*