Comparison

Chess+ for Watch vs Alphacomb

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

Head to head
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.

About

Alphacomb

This daily word puzzle game challenges you to find words using seven letters, with one central letter that must be included in every word. Unlock new puzzles and features as you climb the ranks, with options for kids and a premium subscription for expanded access.

Highlights
  • Honeycomb-shaped daily word puzzles
  • Multiple language support
  • Unlockable side honeycombs
  • Kid-friendly mode with pop quizzes
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Customizable game appearance
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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The daily spelling bee, rebuilt as a honeycomb — now in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, and Swedish. Seven letters. One gold center. Find every word you can make — then hunt the pangrams that use them all. Climb the ranks from Beginner to Genius to Queen Bee. HOW TO PLAY • Every word must include the gold center letter • Letters may be reused • Words are 4 letters or longer • A pangram uses all 7 letters and scores a bonus • Side honeycombs hide letters until you rank up and unlock them WHAT MAKES ALPHACOMB DIFFERENT Most hive games give you one puzzle. Alphacomb fans extra honeycombs left and right of the daily hive, each with a new center letter and a tougher mix of hidden cells. Swipe to hop hives. Same letters, a completely new puzzle. FREE EVERY DAY • Today's hive plus one honeycomb on each side • 3 hint grids (word lengths and starting pairs) • The last 7 days in the archive • Stats, streaks, ranks, and achievements • Customize hive shape, typeface, letter size, and colors • Game Center leaderboards • Home-screen and Lock Screen widgets • Live Activities to track your progress • Play on Apple Watch once today's hive is loaded on iPhone KID MODE • Kid-friendly word lists in every language • Pop Quiz: hear a word and spell it back • Printable sight-word worksheets • Progress reports parents can share POLLEN TRAIL Complete a honeycomb's theme word one letter at a time to unlock a bonus color theme. ALPHACOMB PRO • Expand to 5 or 7 daily honeycombs • Unlimited hint grids • Full puzzle archive • No miss lockout • Extra hive colors • Reset a day and climb the ranks again • iCloud history sync across devices • Printable sight-word reprints • Family Sharing included Privacy-first: guesses, streaks, and settings stay on your device. We do not upload your word lists. SUBSCRIPTIONS Alphacomb Pro Monthly ($2.99) and Alphacomb Pro Yearly ($14.99). Lifetime unlock ($19.99) is a one-time purchase. All plans include Family Sharing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chess+ for Watch3 screens
Alphacomb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess+ for Watch at none against Alphacomb's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Alphacomb sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chess+ for Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Chess+ for Watch versus Alphacomb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess+ for WatchAlphacomb
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMR MAHROUSRunnable Products, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Chess+ for Watch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Alphacomb

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

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

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