# Checkmate Alarm vs ChessScroll

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChessScroll at 17.0 against Checkmate Alarm's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Checkmate Alarm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ChessScroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkmate Alarm | ChessScroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessscroll-earn-your-scroll/id6789703834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 84 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Creary](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819349085) | [MICHAŁ ROSTKOWSKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888939019) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkmate Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmate-alarm-chess-wake-up/id6776589192)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkmate Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Checkmate Pro | $29.99 | per year |


### ChessScroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessscroll-earn-your-scroll/id6789703834)

This app locks distracting applications behind chess puzzles. Solve a puzzle to earn minutes of screen time for your chosen apps. It aims to reduce screen time by integrating practice into existing habits.

**Highlights:** App locking with chess puzzles, Customizable scroll time per puzzle, Offline puzzle functionality, Personalized puzzle difficulty, Privacy-focused, no account needed, Reduces screen time through habit integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkmate Alarm free?

Checkmate Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChessScroll free?

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

### Do Checkmate Alarm or ChessScroll have ads?

Neither Checkmate Alarm nor ChessScroll shows ads.

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