# chess vs Gambit/chess

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gambit/chess at none against chess's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. chess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gambit/chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for chess against 5.0 for Gambit/chess. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | chess | Gambit/chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-replay/id6761441253/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gambitchess/id6796327412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [John Xu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863850937) | [heather sherry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896039847) |

## What reviewers say

### chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-replay/id6761441253)

Enhance your chess skills with this app offering 3D visualization and AI opponents. Analyze your games with powerful replay features to learn and improve. Save your progress and continue playing anytime.

**Highlights:** 3D visualization, AI opponents, Game replay analysis, Save and continue progress, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $6.99 | per year |


### Gambit/chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gambitchess/id6796327412)

A moody, noir-styled chess game designed for quick play without account creation. Easily invite friends with a code and enjoy a streamlined experience with helpful beginner features. Practice against AI or play with others, with unlimited games available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Account-free play, Private invite codes, AI practice modes, Legal move indicators, Full chess rules support, Auto-save and resume games, Subscription for unlimited play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is chess free?

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

### Is Gambit/chess free?

Gambit/chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, chess or Gambit/chess?

chess and Gambit/chess are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do chess or Gambit/chess have ads?

Neither chess nor Gambit/chess shows ads.

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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.*