Comparison

Notation Chess vs Chess+ for Watch

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

Head to head
About

Notation Chess

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
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Play notation-first chess on the go, directly from your Apple Watch. Notation Chess is designed for players who want to practice visualization and play without relying on a full board view. Choose your color and difficulty, select moves using standard chess notation, and review your move history as the game progresses. The app is powered by the lightweight Chal chess engine, with adjustable search depth and move variety settings. When you need a quick visual reference, use Peek at Board to check the current position. You can also undo moves and start a new game at any time. Features - Play chess on the go from Apple Watch - Practice using standard chess notation - Powered by the Chal chess engine - Choose your color and difficulty level - Review the complete move history - Peek at the board when needed - Undo moves - Adjust engine search depth and move variety

About

Chess+ for Watch

Features
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A complete game of chess, made for Watch. Chess+ puts a beautiful, touch-friendly wooden chessboard right on your wrist. Play against an offline computer opponent across 10 difficulty levels, or share the watch for two-player pass-and-play. Dedicated to Kareem :) DESIGNED FOR YOUR WRIST • Large, clear pieces and a full board on one screen • Simple tap-to-move controls • Legal-move and last-move highlights • Haptic feedback for every move • Automatic board rotation in two-player games PLAY YOUR WAY • Computer opponent with difficulty levels 1–10 • Local two-player pass-and-play • Works completely offline • Includes castling, en passant, checkmate, stalemate, and pawn promotion PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account • No ads or tracking • No subscriptions or in-app purchases • No personal data collection From quick practice games to tougher challenges, Chess+ keeps a complete chessboard close at hand. Your move.

Screenshots

Chess+ for Watch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Notation Chess at 13.0 against Chess+ for Watch's 17.0. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Notation Chess versus Chess+ for Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotation ChessChess+ for Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZheng LiangAMR MAHROUS

In-app purchases

None

Notation Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Chess+ for Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notation Chess free?
Notation Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess+ for Watch free?
Chess+ for Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notation Chess or Chess+ for Watch have ads?
Neither Notation Chess nor Chess+ for Watch shows ads.

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