ChessHut vs SG Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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 โ attacking, defensive or unpredictable โ 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/
SG Chess
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SG Chess is an innovative and thrilling way to enjoy chess, offering a unique twist to the classic game. With SG Chess, you can dive into quick and engaging chess games that fit perfectly into your schedule, requiring minimal time commitment while giving you the chance to compete with Grandmaster's.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SG Chess at every 3 weeks against ChessHut's every 15 months. SG Chess also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChessHut ships an update every 15 months, SG Chess every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChessHut | SG Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dharmaraju Pilli | OneTurf Universe |
In-app purchases
ChessHut
No in-app purchases
SG Chess
No in-app purchases









