# Budbrain's Chess vs Novarchy

Budbrain's Chess and Novarchy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Budbrain's Chess | Novarchy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Size | 53 MB | 351 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Josef Sejrek](https://appshunter.io/developer/481227872) | [alessio rocchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796842692) |

## What reviewers say

### Budbrain's Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budbrains-chess/id6772928755)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Novarchy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novarchy/id6796842690)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Budbrain's Chess free?

Budbrain's Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Novarchy free?

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

### Do Budbrain's Chess or Novarchy have ads?

Neither Budbrain's Chess nor Novarchy 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.*