# Casual Chess vs OpeningTree

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpeningTree at 83% against Casual Chess's 17%. OpeningTree also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). Casual Chess's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Casual Chess is free to download; OpeningTree costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OpeningTree holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpeningTree has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Casual Chess's written reviews are positive against 83% of OpeningTree's.

Casual Chess ships an update every 19 months, OpeningTree every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Casual Chess | OpeningTree |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casual-chess/id536471031/reviews) | **[4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openingtree-chess-openings/id882614935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#60** |
| Size | 69 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChessBase GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/417720797) | [Michael Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/743520896) |

## What reviewers say

### Casual Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casual-chess/id536471031)

Engage in turn-based chess matches at your own pace, either against friends or random opponents. Features include move-by-move play, draw offers, and game notation with figurines. Optimized for various devices, it notifies you when it's your turn.

**Highlights:** Play move by move, Invite friends or play random opponents, Turn-based gameplay, Send draw offers, Notation with figurines, Sound notifications for your turn

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpeningTree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openingtree-chess-openings/id882614935)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Explore chess openings with an extensive opening book and engine analysis. Analyze your games, create custom lines, and study moves from high-rated players. Accessible for visually impaired users.

**Highlights:** Extensive opening book, Crafty engine analysis, Load and analyze PGN games, Create custom move lines, Accessible for visually impaired, Mark moves with colors, Save board to PGN

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Casual Chess free?

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

### Is OpeningTree free?

OpeningTree costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Casual Chess or OpeningTree?

OpeningTree is rated higher. Casual Chess averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OpeningTree averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.

### Do Casual Chess or OpeningTree have ads?

Neither Casual Chess nor OpeningTree shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Casual Chess or OpeningTree?

Casual Chess ships an update every 19 months, and OpeningTree every 2 months. Most recently, Casual Chess was updated on November 1, 2026 and OpeningTree on November 6, 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.*