# Eat Chess vs Notation Chess

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notation Chess at none against Eat Chess's 4. Notation Chess also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eat Chess sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Notation Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Eat Chess against 5.0 for Notation Chess. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eat Chess | Notation Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eat-chess-royal-merge/id6767652526/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-chess/id6775319199/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Lew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890623920) | [Zheng Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775319203) |

## What reviewers say

### Eat Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eat-chess-royal-merge/id6767652526)

This game combines chess mechanics with a merge puzzle on a compact 4x4 board. Strategically move pieces to merge them into higher-level ones, managing board space and building combos. It offers both solo challenges with various time controls and local multiplayer on a single device.

**Highlights:** Chess merge puzzle gameplay, Compact 4x4 board, Solo play with time controls, Local versus multiplayer, Castle Swap mechanic, Combo multipliers, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chess Sets Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Themes Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Royal Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Royal Patron | $9.99 | one-time |


### Notation Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notation-chess/id6775319199)

Practice chess visualization and play games using only standard notation, directly from your Apple Watch. This app offers adjustable difficulty and engine settings, with the ability to review moves and peek at the board when needed.

**Highlights:** Play chess on Apple Watch, Practice with standard chess notation, Adjustable difficulty and engine settings, Review move history, Peek at the board feature, Undo moves

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eat Chess free?

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

### Is Notation Chess free?

Notation Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Eat Chess or Notation Chess?

Eat Chess and Notation Chess are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Eat Chess or Notation Chess have ads?

Neither Eat Chess nor Notation Chess shows ads.

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