# Groops vs Chess

The clearest difference is update cadence: Groops at every 8 days against Chess's every 4 months. Groops also leads on ratings volume (675 vs 59). Chess's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Groops sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groops has 675 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Groops's written reviews are positive against 88% of Chess's.

Groops ships an update every 8 days, Chess every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groops | Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (675 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groops/id659981940/reviews) | **[4.6 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-simple-defense/id1152972555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **675** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Torched Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/659981943) | [Chess King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096660597) |

## What reviewers say

### Groops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groops/id659981940)

This puzzle game challenges your mind by matching tiles based on shared or unique attributes. With hundreds of levels and exciting game modes like Time Attack and multiplayer, it offers endless fun and brain stimulation. Compete with friends and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of levels, Time Attack mode, Leaderboards, Multiplayer mode, Unlockable achievements, Hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack of 50 Board Shuffles | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 5,000 Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3x3 Bonus Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of 20,000 Points | $2.99 | one-time |
| pack of 100,000 Points | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming game
- 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 🤔 Makes you think differently
- 🕰️ Great for passing time
- 🧠 Brain workout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Requires Facebook login for more levels
- 🔢 Lack of new levels
- 🎵 No background music

**Reported bugs**

- Level 10 of 'brainz needed' bonus pack won't let user progress
- Crash after time attack finishes
- Level 45 of easy 4x4 board shows '0/ ' and crashes
- Win not recognized in local multiplayer

**Requested features**

- More levels and boards
- Ability to reset level scores
- Endless mode
- Ability to see previous groops found


### Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-simple-defense/id1152972555)

Master defensive chess skills with over 3000 interactive exercises. This app acts as a personal coach, providing hints and explanations to improve your game. It's designed for beginners to consolidate fundamental defensive tactics.

**Highlights:** Over 3000 defensive exercises, Interactive coach with hints and explanations, Improve defensive tactics, Track ELO rating changes, Offline play capability, Play positions against computer

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full course | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groops free?

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

### Is Chess free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Groops or Chess?

Chess is rated higher. Groops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 675 ratings, while Chess averages 4.6 from 59 ratings.

### Do Groops or Chess have ads?

Neither Groops nor Chess shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Groops or Chess?

Groops ships an update every 8 days, and Chess every 4 months. Most recently, Groops was updated on October 14, 2026 and Chess on October 12, 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.*