# Hungry Horses vs Chess Notation Lab

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Notation Lab at every 3 days against Hungry Horses's every 3 weeks. Chess Notation Lab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hungry Horses's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hungry Horses sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Chess Notation Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess Notation Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Horses has 111 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Hungry Horses's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chess Notation Lab's.

Hungry Horses ships an update every 3 weeks, Chess Notation Lab every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Horses | Chess Notation Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-horses-chess-puzzles/id6479247240/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-notation-lab/id6480255515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grouper Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735295619) | [Nishat Majid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727207034) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Horses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-horses-chess-puzzles/id6479247240)

This app offers a unique chess puzzle experience focused on mastering knight movements through a story-driven adventure. It also includes offline chess games against AI opponents, catering to all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Knight-focused gameplay, Story-driven adventure mode, Offline chess bots, Practice mode for visualization, Daily puzzles, Leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reindeer Knight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snowman Knight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full version. Discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin wallet | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of coins | $12.99 | one-time |
| Barn of coins | $29.99 | one-time |


### Chess Notation Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-notation-lab/id6480255515)

Master chess board coordinates and piece movement with this training app. Improve your ability to visualize moves, read notation, and understand square colors. Designed to enhance your chess calculations and potentially boost your rating.

**Highlights:** Identify squares by coordinate, Fluid piece movement visualization, Translate moves to notation, Identify square color, Orient on the board, Speed up calculation, Blind chess practice

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hungry Horses free?

Hungry Horses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chess Notation Lab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hungry Horses or Chess Notation Lab?

Chess Notation Lab is rated higher. Hungry Horses averages 4.7 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Chess Notation Lab averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hungry Horses or Chess Notation Lab have ads?

Neither Hungry Horses nor Chess Notation Lab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hungry Horses or Chess Notation Lab?

Hungry Horses ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chess Notation Lab every 3 days. Most recently, Hungry Horses was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chess Notation Lab on October 14, 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.*