Comparison

Classic by Chess.com vs Chessnut Next

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

Head to head
About

Classic by Chess.com

Enjoy nine classic games like Solitaire, Mahjong, and Sudoku in a single, beautifully designed app. Play offline, track your progress, and challenge yourself with daily puzzles and adjustable difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Nine timeless games
  • Offline play
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Unlimited undo and hints
  • Daily challenges
  • Clean, distraction-free design
  • Statistics and personal bests
Features
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From the Chess.com team, Classic helps you learn and play the world's most loved games in one beautifully simple app. No gimmicks, no clutter, just the games you already know and love, built to feel great on your phone. PLAY NINE TIMELESS GAMES - Solitaire – Klondike and FreeCell with smooth drag-and-drop, unlimited undo and daily challenges. - Mahjong – Relaxing tile-matching solitaire boards with hundreds of layouts and gorgeous tile sets. - Sudoku – Thousands of puzzles from Easy to Expert, with notes, hints and player points. - Word – A crossword-style word game. Place letters, score big and beat the computer or a friend. - Backgammon – Roll, move and bear off against a smart AI or a friend, with doubling cube and match play. - Go – The ancient strategy game (Baduk / Weiqi) on 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19 boards with adjustable AI. - Checkers – Classic American checkers (draughts) against a smart AI or a friend, with optional forced captures and move hints. - Xiangqi – Chinese Chess with clear pieces, legal-move hints and multiple difficulty levels. - Shogi – Japanese Chess with drops, promotions and a helpful tutorial for beginners. WHY CLASSIC - Play offline anywhere – on a flight, on the train, in a waiting room. - Clean, distraction-free design with light and dark themes. - Adjustable difficulty in every game, from first-timer to expert. - Unlimited undo, hints and rules explanations so you never get stuck. - Daily challenges and streaks to keep your brain sharp. - Statistics and personal bests for every game. - One small download instead of nine separate apps. GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN Solitaire, Mahjong and Sudoku are a relaxing way to unwind. Word games, Backgammon and Checkers sharpen your vocabulary and strategy. Go, Xiangqi and Shogi are the deepest board games ever invented. Whether you have two minutes or two hours, there's a classic game waiting. Download Classic today and rediscover the games that never go out of style.

About

Chessnut Next

Enhance your chess experience by connecting a smart board to digitally record moves, play against AI, and analyze games. Offers tactical training, custom position creation, and voice input for hands-free play. Review your games with detailed reports and share your progress.

Highlights
  • Smart board connection
  • Play against chess engines
  • Automatic game recording
  • On-device Stockfish analysis
  • Tactical training and puzzles
  • Board editor and position recognition
  • Voice move input
Features
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Chessnut Next is the companion app for Chessnut smart chessboards, bringing physical chess and digital tools together in one seamless experience. Connect a compatible Chessnut board to play naturally with real pieces while the app synchronizes positions, records moves, and saves your games automatically. Whether you are playing against a computer, practicing tactics, reviewing a finished game, or playing face-to-face, Chessnut Next helps you get more from every move. Key Features • Smart Board Connection Connect a compatible Chessnut electronic chessboard and synchronize physical positions with the app in real time. • Play Against Chess Engines Challenge computer opponents with different strengths and playing styles using either a physical board or the on-screen board. • Online Chess Support Use a compatible physical board with supported online chess platforms for a more natural playing experience. • Automatic Game Recording Create and save complete PGN records, including moves, players, results, and time information. • Local Stockfish Analysis Review games with on-device Stockfish analysis to explore evaluations, recommended moves, and critical mistakes. • Maia and Personalized Practice Train against human-like chess engines designed to provide realistic play across different skill levels. • Game Review Reports Generate easy-to-understand reports that highlight strong moves, mistakes, turning points, and opportunities to improve. • Puzzles and Tactical Training Improve calculation, pattern recognition, and practical decision-making with chess puzzles and focused exercises. • Board Editor and Position Recognition Create custom positions manually or use supported image-recognition features to extract a chess position from a photo. • Voice Moves In supported game modes, speak origin and destination squares to enter moves hands-free. • Chess Clock and Over-the-Board Play Record face-to-face games and manage player time with compatible Chessnut devices. • Game Library and Sharing Browse saved games, filter records by source, refresh game data, and share games or review results. • Multiple Languages Choose from a range of interface and content languages. From your first move to detailed post-game review, Chessnut Next combines smart-board connectivity, game recording, engine analysis, and training tools in one app.

Screenshots

Classic by Chess.com4 screens
Chessnut Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Classic by Chess.com at 100% against Chessnut Next's 0%. Classic by Chess.com also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Chessnut Next's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chessnut Next holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessnut Next has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Classic by Chess.com's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chessnut Next's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic by Chess.com ships an update every 4 days, Chessnut Next every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Classic by Chess.com versus Chessnut Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic by Chess.comChessnut Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings427 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB369 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChess.comXenx Technology Limited

Customer experience

Classic by Chess.com

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chessnut Next

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Classic by Chess.com

No in-app purchases

None

Chessnut Next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classic by Chess.com free?
Classic by Chess.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chessnut Next free?
Chessnut Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic by Chess.com or Chessnut Next?
Chessnut Next is rated higher. Classic by Chess.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Chessnut Next averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Classic by Chess.com or Chessnut Next have ads?
Neither Classic by Chess.com nor Chessnut Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic by Chess.com or Chessnut Next?
Classic by Chess.com ships an update every 4 days, and Chessnut Next every 3 weeks. Most recently, Classic by Chess.com was updated on October 29, 2026 and Chessnut Next on October 28, 2026.

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