# Next Chess Move vs 1 Toss

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1 Toss at none against Next Chess Move's 1. 1 Toss also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Next Chess Move's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (129 vs 6). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Next Chess Move costs $2.99 and 1 Toss $0.99 up front. Next Chess Move sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 1 Toss asks for nothing beyond the download.

1 Toss holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Chess Move has 129 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Next Chess Move's written reviews are positive against 100% of 1 Toss's.

Next Chess Move ships an update monthly, 1 Toss every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Chess Move | 1 Toss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-chess-move/id595697977/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-toss/id1112689849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Next Chess Move LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/458768443) | [Balamuthu Lakshmanasamy](https://appshunter.io/developer/965702005) |

## What reviewers say

### Next Chess Move

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-chess-move/id595697977)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Board, #161 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

This application provides a powerful chess move calculator utilizing advanced engines like Stockfish 17.1 directly on your device. It also offers free access to numerous other engines running on remote hardware, with an optional upgrade for enhanced calculation strength and access to powerful servers and GPUs.

**Highlights:** On-device Stockfish 17.1, Free remote engine access, Large selection of chess engines, Optional Pro upgrade, Access to powerful cloud hardware, GPU acceleration for LcZero

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NCM Pro | $18.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great tool for analysis
- 👍 Helpful for learning chess
- 👍 Strongest engines available
- 👍 Improves game understanding
- 👍 Convenient mobile access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Neglected and buggy mess
- 🐛 Critical bugs break game
- 🐛 Outdated and poorly maintained UI
- 🐛 Feels abandoned while charging
- 🐛 Waste of money

**Reported bugs**

- Critical bugs that break the game (e.g., same color pieces moving consecutively)
- App doesn't turn on
- Update has challenges
- Cannot play anything
- LC0 version 0.30 with Networks Family T81 causes 'engine disconnected' error

**Requested features**

- Fix critical bugs
- Update UI
- Release a proper update
- Maintain the app properly
- Update to current stockfish 17


### 1 Toss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1-toss/id1112689849)

This app simulates tossing coins from various countries to help you make decisions. It offers a simple, tap-to-toss interface for iPhone and Apple Watch users.

**Highlights:** Coin toss simulator, Multiple country coins, Decision making aid, iPhone and Apple Watch support, Periodic coin additions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next Chess Move free?

Next Chess Move costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is 1 Toss free?

1 Toss costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Next Chess Move or 1 Toss?

1 Toss is rated higher. Next Chess Move averages 4.5 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while 1 Toss averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Next Chess Move or 1 Toss have ads?

Neither Next Chess Move nor 1 Toss shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Next Chess Move or 1 Toss?

Next Chess Move ships an update monthly, and 1 Toss every 11 months. Most recently, Next Chess Move was updated on October 14, 2026 and 1 Toss on October 13, 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.*