Comparison

ChessHut vs PsoChess

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

Head to head
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/

About

PsoChess

Features
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Master the art of blindfold chess and sharpen your mind. This app lets you play full chess games without seeing the board—a powerful way to boost calculation, visualization, and focus. Whether you're a beginner exploring blindfold basics or an advanced player training seriously, this is the cleanest way to practice. Key Features Play Blindfolded vs Stockfish Adjust the engine strength and challenge yourself at the level you choose. Save & Continue Anytime Pick up your blindfold game exactly where you left off. Voice or Text Input Make moves using voice commands or standard algebraic notation. Dark Mode A clean, minimal interface designed for long, focused sessions. Coming Soon Progress Tracking – See your improvement over time. Achievements – Unlock milestones like first promotion, perfect game, etc. Puzzles & Training Modes – Practice positions and improve visualization skills. More engine levels, game modes, and personalized training paths. Why Blindfold Chess? Blindfold chess strengthens your memory, calculation, and confidence at the board. Even 10 minutes a day can dramatically improve your game. Start training your mind—one invisible move at a time.

Screenshots

ChessHut4 screens
PsoChess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PsoChess at none against ChessHut's 3. PsoChess also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ChessHut's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. ChessHut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PsoChess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessHut ships an update weekly, PsoChess every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ChessHut versus PsoChess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessHutPsoChess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDharmaraju PilliTruenary

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChessHut

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Big Tip$4.99
  • ChessHut Pro$9.99
None

PsoChess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessHut free?
ChessHut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PsoChess free?
PsoChess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessHut or PsoChess have ads?
Neither ChessHut nor PsoChess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessHut or PsoChess?
ChessHut ships an update weekly, and PsoChess every 3 months. Most recently, ChessHut was updated on November 12, 2026 and PsoChess on November 9, 2026.

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