Comparison

Notation Chess vs Ski Bunny

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

Ski Bunny

Features
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Race down the mountain in Ski Bunny: Downhill Adventure, a fast and fun skiing game built for Apple Watch. Steer your bunny skier with your wrist as you weave through snowy slopes, dodge trees and obstacles, and race through increasingly challenging runs. Tap the screen while airborne to perform tricks. Encounter snowmen, yetis, icy cliffs and other surprises as you progress through the mountains. Simple wrist controls make Ski Bunny easy to pick up and play, with quick runs designed especially for Apple Watch.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Notation Chess at Free against Ski Bunny's $1.99. Notation Chess also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On 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

Notation Chess is free to download; Ski Bunny costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Notation Chess versus Ski Bunny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotation ChessSki Bunny
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZheng LiangDaniel Beer

In-app purchases

None

Notation Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Ski Bunny

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notation Chess free?
Notation Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ski Bunny free?
Ski Bunny costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notation Chess or Ski Bunny have ads?
Neither Notation Chess nor Ski Bunny shows ads.

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