Comparison

Finger Gun vs Chess

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

Head to head
About

Finger Gun

Features
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TURN YOUR WRIST INTO A PLAYGROUND Finger Gun is a motion-based mini-game collection built for Apple Watch. Take quick, active breaks between study or work sessions and turn every wrist flick into fun. Whether you want a 1-minute reset or a burst of energy, Finger Gun makes movement feel playful with responsive haptics and sound. 10+ MOTION MODES AND GROWING Jump into a variety of gesture-driven experiences, including: • Finger Gun: Flick to fire with satisfying kickback. • Gone Fishing: Cast, wait, and reel with smooth rhythmic motion. • The Whip: Swing and crack with dramatic effects. • Star Appearance: Wave to trigger camera flashes and crowd energy. • And many more: New modes are added over time. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Quick Active Breaks: Great for short breaks during daily tasks. • Natural Wrist & Arm Movement: Encourages you to move instead of staying still. • Rich Haptics + Sound: Every gesture feels immediate and rewarding. • Apple Watch First: Play directly on your watch. • More motion modes are on the way—stay tuned.

About

Chess

Features
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Chess Tracker is your companion for online chess ratings. • Follow favorites — track players on Chess.com and Lichess • Alerts — new peaks, milestones (e.g. crossing 2000), and rating drops • Leaderboard — top players by time control • Player profiles — rating history, openings, heatmap, recent games • Daily puzzle — straight from Chess.com • Compare & favorites ranking — who's ahead? • Your profile — set a rating goal and track progress • Widgets, Live Activity (Lichess), Siri, app icons, iCloud sync, German & English Not affiliated with Chess.com or Lichess. Data from their public APIs.

Screenshots

Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess at none against Finger Gun's 1. Chess also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Finger Gun's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. Finger Gun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger Gun ships an update every 2 months, Chess weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Finger Gun versus Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger GunChess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer腾 胡Dustin-Joel Eden

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Finger Gun

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$0.99
None

Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finger Gun free?
Finger Gun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Finger Gun or Chess have ads?
Neither Finger Gun nor Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finger Gun or Chess?
Finger Gun ships an update every 2 months, and Chess weekly. Most recently, Finger Gun was updated on October 13, 2026 and Chess on November 5, 2026.

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