# Starchess vs Pictorabilo

The clearest difference is device support: Starchess at 4 against Pictorabilo's 2. Starchess also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Pictorabilo's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Starchess against 5.0 for Pictorabilo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starchess | Pictorabilo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starchess/id6446507272/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictorabilo-patterns/id6480350608/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Lane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422920165) | [Dagmar Feldt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644705359) |

## What reviewers say

### Starchess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starchess/id6446507272)

Experience chess with a unique twist on a three-dimensional board. Pieces gain new movement capabilities, allowing for strategic plays in up, down, and diagonal directions. Enjoy a fresh challenge to your chess skills.

**Highlights:** Three-dimensional chess board, Traditional chess rules, Expanded piece movement (up, down, diagonal), Unique strategic gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pictorabilo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pictorabilo-patterns/id6480350608)

This game challenges you to find and tap hidden parts of images to reveal creatures. It includes a bonus tile-reordering mini-game. The experience is designed to be calming and free from time pressure.

**Highlights:** Hidden object gameplay, Image reveal mechanic, Bonus tile reordering mini-game, No time limit, Calming gameplay, Developer-crafted images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starchess free?

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

### Is Pictorabilo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Starchess or Pictorabilo?

Starchess and Pictorabilo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Starchess or Pictorabilo have ads?

Neither Starchess nor Pictorabilo shows ads.

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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.*