Comparison

Chess vs ChessHut

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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Chess

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Dive into an epic universe where chess meets Greek mythology in a game of immense intensity. Step into the Olympus of Chess, where gods engage in strategic battles on a board where each piece conceals powers. Explore an arsenal of mythical objects, legendary artifacts that influence the fate of each game. Choose your divine items and start your first divine chess match against other participants looking to secure a place in Olympus. These items are crucial in the game's strategy that you want to exploit during your match. Unleash divine energy to unlock your pieces' secret skills and turn the tide of the game. Each move potentially brings you closer to victory and ascension to the peak of Olympus. Challenge players from around the world in epic online matches, hone your tactics, and prove your mastery on the divine chessboard. Climb the ranks of the Ascension Tiers, where only the boldest will achieve the title of Guardian of Olympus.

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ChessHut

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Chess for everyone. No account, no ads, no internet needed. ChessHut is a complete chess game that runs entirely on your device. Pick an opponent, choose a clock, and play. Every game, puzzle and rating stays private on your phone. EIGHT OPPONENTS WITH CHARACTER Face Pip the Hatchling (rated 400) through to Ember, the Hut Master (1900). Each one plays in its own style — attacking, defensive or unpredictable — and has plenty to say about your moves. A COACH THAT WATCHES EVERY MOVE After each of your moves you get instant feedback: Best move, Great, Good, Not the best, Mistake or Blunder, plus the move that would have been stronger. Finish a game to see your accuracy and a breakdown of how you played. 3,700+ PUZZLES THAT MATCH YOUR LEVEL Rated puzzles from the Lichess open database, from beginner to master. Your puzzle rating adjusts as you solve, so the puzzles keep pace with you. Choose Easier, My level, Harder or Hardest, practise a single idea (forks, pins, sacrifices, discovered attacks, endgames, defence) or solve today's puzzle to build a streak. CHESS JOURNEY Beat the eight opponents in order to unlock the next. Win without take-backs or hints to earn all three crowns. EVERYTHING ELSE - Full rules: castling, en passant, promotion with your choice of piece, stalemate, repetition, the 50-move rule and insufficient material - Rating, rank titles, win streaks and 13 achievements - Hints, take-backs and a move list, in every game - Clocks from 3-minute blitz to 30-minute classical, including added time per move - Drag or tap to move, with smooth animation, sound and vibration - Two-player mode on one device - Four app themes, including a light one, and five board styles - Continue an unfinished game whenever you come back - iPhone and iPad, with VoiceOver support No sign-in. No ads. No tracking. No data ever leaves your device. Puzzles come from the Lichess.org open puzzle database, released into the public domain. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chess4 screens
ChessHut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessHut at none against Chess's 6. ChessHut also leads on ads (none vs shown). Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 15 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ChessHut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ships an update every 7 months, ChessHut every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Ā· 1 level
Chess versus ChessHut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessChessHut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerjulien DOLAISDharmaraju Pilli

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Chess

One-time6
  • Gold coins pack n°1$0.99
  • Gold coins pack n°2$4.99
  • Gold coins pack n°3$14.99
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  • Gold pack n°4$29.99
  • Gold coins pack n°5$49.99
  • Gold coins pack n°6$99.99
None

ChessHut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessHut free?
ChessHut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess or ChessHut have ads?
Chess shows ads; ChessHut does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess or ChessHut?
Chess ships an update every 7 months, and ChessHut every 15 months. Most recently, Chess was updated on September 24, 2026 and ChessHut on October 17, 2026.

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