# Flick the Max! vs Blindfold Chess

The clearest difference is rating: Flick the Max! at 5.0 against Blindfold Chess's 4.3. Flick the Max! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Blindfold Chess's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blindfold Chess sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Flick the Max! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flick the Max! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blindfold Chess has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flick the Max! ships an update every 6 weeks, Blindfold Chess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flick the Max! | Blindfold Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flick-the-max/id574390355/reviews)** | [4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfold-chess/id6605933514/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YUICHI NAKATANI](https://appshunter.io/developer/476800955) | [Romir Patney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662297678) |

## What reviewers say

### Flick the Max!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flick-the-max/id574390355)

A fast-paced mental math game where you quickly identify the largest number or expression among four options and flick in its direction. Improve your arithmetic skills, reflexes, and decision-making with engaging gameplay and increasing difficulty.

**Highlights:** Quick mental math challenges, Identify largest number/expression, Flick-based controls, Score and combo building, Increasing difficulty, Brain training and focus, Reflex and decision testing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blindfold Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfold-chess/id6605933514)

Sharpen your chess visualization and strategy skills with this app. It offers structured lessons, challenges against an engine, and helps you master chess notation without seeing the board.

**Highlights:** Boost visualization skills, Play against a chess engine, Structured step-by-step lessons, Maintain learning streaks, Refine notation skills, Visualize the board without seeing pieces

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lessons 4, 5, 6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lessons 2 & 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lesson 7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flick the Max! free?

Flick the Max! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blindfold Chess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flick the Max! or Blindfold Chess?

Flick the Max! is rated higher. Flick the Max! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blindfold Chess averages 4.3 from 28 ratings.

### Do Flick the Max! or Blindfold Chess have ads?

Blindfold Chess shows ads; Flick the Max! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flick the Max! or Blindfold Chess?

Flick the Max! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Blindfold Chess every 2 months. Most recently, Flick the Max! was updated on October 10, 2026 and Blindfold Chess on October 24, 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.*