Comparison

Chess2026 vs CherryChess

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

Head to head
About

Chess2026

Features
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Chess 2026 – the ultimate chess experience on your iPhone and iPad! Challenge yourself against a smart AI opponent with four difficulty levels, from beginner-friendly to expert. Whether you're just learning the game or sharpening your skills, Chess 2026 adapts to your level. FEATURES: • Play vs Computer – Four AI difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert • Play vs Friend – Pass-and-play on one device with a friend or family member • Beautiful Design – Clean, modern chessboard with smooth animations • Move Highlights – See legal moves, last move, and check indicators • Undo Move – Made a mistake? Take it back and try again • Sound Effects – Satisfying move, capture, and check sounds • Works Offline – No internet connection required to play Perfect for beginners learning chess or experienced players looking for a quick game on the go. Download now and start playing!

About

CherryChess

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Cherry Chess is a beautifully simple chess app that helps you actually get better. Play against the computer or a friend, then let a full-strength Stockfish engine show you exactly where the game was won or lost — all on your device, no account, no internet required. PLAY YOUR WAY • Challenge the bot at your level, from beginner-friendly to full engine strength • Pass-and-play games against a friend on one device • Clean, distraction-free board with smooth animations and haptic feedback UNDERSTAND EVERY MOVE • Full game analysis powered by Stockfish, right on your iPhone • Every move classified: Brilliant, Great, Best, Excellent, Good, Inaccuracy, Mistake, Blunder, or Missed • Live evaluation bar and a running Elo estimate of your play • Step through your game move by move and see what the engine would have played • Analyze any position and play out lines for both sides TRAIN LIKE YOU MEAN IT • Opening trainer: learn and drill classic openings move by move • Checkmate training: finish real mate-in-N positions against a bot playing at full strength — one slip and it's a draw • Coordinate training: learn to read the board at a glance TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Complete game history with replay for every game • Profile with your stats, accuracy, and improvement over time PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% offline — the engine runs entirely on your device • No account, no sign-up, no data leaves your phone Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese. Whether you're learning the moves or chasing your next rating milestone, Cherry Chess gives you a grandmaster-strength coach in your pocket.

Screenshots

Chess20264 screens
CherryChess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CherryChess at none against Chess2026's shown. Chess2026's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Chess2026 versus CherryChess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess2026CherryChess
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVarsha VermaMilan Swillus

In-app purchases

None

Chess2026

No in-app purchases

None

CherryChess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess2026 free?
Chess2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CherryChess free?
CherryChess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess2026 or CherryChess have ads?
Chess2026 shows ads; CherryChess does not.

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