# Chess Combinations vs ChesSpire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChesSpire at none against Chess Combinations's 23. Chess Combinations's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess Combinations sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. ChesSpire asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Combinations | ChesSpire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maksim Kolosov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570015397) | [Markus Glock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895053750) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Combinations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-combinations/id6504554035)

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knight forks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sacrifice on e6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Scandinavian Defense (white) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Italian Opening, black pieces | $4.99 | one-time |
| Queen Sacrifice | $4.99 | one-time |
| Caro-Kann (white pieces) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sicilian Defense (Dragon) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sicilian Defense (Najdorf) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Italian Opening, white pieces | $5.99 | one-time |
| Scandinavian Defense | $5.99 | one-time |
| Classic Caro-Kann | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sicilian Defense (Paulsen) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sicilian Defense, white pieces | $5.99 | one-time |
| Scottish Gambit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Budapest Gambit | $6.99 | one-time |
| Grob's Attack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Slav Defense | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ruy Lopez Opening | $6.99 | one-time |
| London System | $6.99 | one-time |
| King's Indian defense | $6.99 | one-time |
| Queen's Gambit, black pieces | $6.99 | one-time |
| Catalan Opening | $7.99 | one-time |
| King's Gambit | $8.99 | one-time |


### ChesSpire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesspire-chess-openings/id6762874718)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Combinations free?

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

### Is ChesSpire free?

ChesSpire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Chess Combinations or ChesSpire have ads?

Neither Chess Combinations nor ChesSpire shows ads.

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