Comparison

Chess vs ChessHut

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

Head to head
About

Chess

Experience chess with a divine twist, blending strategic gameplay with Greek mythology. Collect mythical items and unlock secret piece skills to dominate online matches and ascend to the top of the Ascension Tiers.

Highlights
  • Greek mythology theme
  • Mythical item collection
  • Secret piece skills
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Ascension Tiers ranking system
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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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.

About

ChessHut

Features
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Chess for everyone. No account, no ads, and it works offline. PLAY THE COMPUTER Eight opponents with their own personalities, from a gentle beginner to the toughest boss. Beat one to unlock the next, and win without hints or take-backs to earn all three stars. Take-backs never run out, and you get 3 hints every game. 300 PUZZLE LEVELS Start easy and climb through 300 levels, from first checkmates to master tactics, earning up to three stars on each. A new daily puzzle every day, from over 8,000 puzzles in the Lichess open database. LEARN FROM EVERY GAME After each game, see your key mistake explained in plain words, step through it on the board and practice the idea with a puzzle. PLAY A FRIEND Two players on one device, with an optional clock from 3 to 30 minutes. MAKE IT YOURS App themes including a dark mode, board styles and piece sets. In 14 languages, on iPhone and iPad. CHESSHUT PRO: ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION - Unlimited puzzles (free players get 5 a day, plus the daily puzzle) - Unlimited hints, each with the idea behind the move - Beat the Clock: solve as many puzzles as you can in three minutes - Every puzzle theme: forks, pins, sacrifices, endgames and more - Live coaching that rates every move you make - Every theme, board and piece set Your games and progress stay on your device. ChessHut collects only anonymous usage statistics, never your moves or personal details. 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 ads: ChessHut at none against Chess's shown. ChessHut also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Chess's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ChessHut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ships an update every 7 months, ChessHut weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Chess versus ChessHut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessChessHut
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB23 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
3 purchases

ChessHut

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Big Tip$4.99
  • ChessHut Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessHut free?
ChessHut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
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 weekly. Most recently, Chess was updated on November 4, 2026 and ChessHut on November 8, 2026.

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