# Simple chess board vs White Pawn

The clearest difference is ads: White Pawn at none against Simple chess board's shown. White Pawn also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Simple chess board's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (88% vs 65%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple chess board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and White Pawn sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple chess board holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple chess board has 68 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Simple chess board's written reviews are positive against 65% of White Pawn's.

Simple chess board ships an update every 10 months, White Pawn daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple chess board | White Pawn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-chess-board/id531158560/reviews)** | [4.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-pawn/id1559535513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **88.2% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luis Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/453216096) | [Khadim Fall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559535515) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple chess board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-chess-board/id531158560)

This app provides a digital chessboard with unrestricted piece movement and a configurable chess clock. Save and load board positions, undo/redo moves, and even use checker pieces. It's ideal for analyzing games or setting up custom scenarios.

**Highlights:** Free piece movement, Undo/Redo functionality, Board rotation, Checker piece option, Save/load positions, Configurable chess clock, Tweet current position

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 👍 Great for study and practice
- 👍 No restrictions or 'help' functions
- 👍 Allows setting up custom positions
- 👍 Useful for playing through games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Pieces not bound by rules
- 🤔 Graphics can be distracting/ugly
- 🤔 Aggressive board colors
- 🤔 Clocks take up screen space
- 🤔 Pieces can shift unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not appearing to enter text/save
- Cannot figure out how to save position
- Pieces shift on their own
- Kings and queens on wrong squares initially
- Save position fails with 'You must insert text' error

**Requested features**

- Add scoresheet functionality
- Export game for analysis
- Move counter
- Portrait view on iPad
- Board expansion to fill screen


### White Pawn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/white-pawn/id1559535513)

Enhance your chess experience by connecting a physical chessboard to your device. Analyze games with a powerful engine, play against others online or offline, and solve engaging puzzles. Share your best moves as animated GIFs.

**Highlights:** Connect physical chessboards, Game analysis with engine, Online and offline play, Chess puzzles, Export games as GIF, Standalone chess clock

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0.99€ Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation 2.99€ | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4.99€ Donation | $4.99 | one-time |
| 9.99€ Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| 19.99€ Donation | $19.99 | one-time |
| 49.99€ Donation | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple chess board free?

Simple chess board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is White Pawn free?

White Pawn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple chess board or White Pawn?

Simple chess board is rated higher. Simple chess board averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while White Pawn averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.

### Do Simple chess board or White Pawn have ads?

Simple chess board shows ads; White Pawn does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple chess board or White Pawn?

Simple chess board ships an update every 10 months, and White Pawn daily. Most recently, Simple chess board was updated on October 16, 2026 and White Pawn on October 15, 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.*