# Chess vs TRADE GAME™

The clearest difference is price: Chess at $3.99 against TRADE GAME™'s $7.99. Chess also leads on chart position (#188 vs unranked). TRADE GAME™'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Chess costs $3.99 and TRADE GAME™ $7.99 up front. Chess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TRADE GAME™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess ships an update fortnightly, TRADE GAME™ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess | TRADE GAME™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-studio/id684224545/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **118** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 237 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giordano Vicoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/460922805) | [Domyung Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068125396) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-studio/id684224545)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Manage and study chess databases and games in PGN format with advanced analysis tools. Supports game creation, modification, and import from various sources. Includes engine analysis, opening book management, and puzzle training.

**Highlights:** PGN database and game management, Create, modify, and import games, Advanced engine analysis with Stockfish, Opening book and ChessBase support, Chess 960 (Fischer Random) support, Diagram recognition for PGN conversion, Puzzle training and online play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Powerful chess database features
- 👍 Comprehensive analysis tools
- 👍 Excellent PGN management
- 👍 Great value for price
- 👍 Frequent updates and improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Some users find it confusing
- 🐛 Missing dark mode

**Reported bugs**

- Problem saving updated game data
- Engine stopped working after 30 seconds
- App crashes when adding annotations without hitting 'edit mode' first
- Crash opening .pgn in landscape mode
- Crashes when selecting a cell with 0 games associated

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Add board flip button
- Improve interface for screen reader users
- Add private game feature with code
- Add computer whole game analysis with annotations


### TRADE GAME™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-game/id1193905714)

Manage a city of 49 districts to become wealthy through business and investment. Cultivate agricultural products, utilize floating exchange rates, and invest in real estate. Own world landmarks and respond to changing land prices to grow your city's population.

**Highlights:** City management with 49 districts, Agricultural product cultivation, Floating exchange rate system, Landmark ownership, Real estate investment, Population growth mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add 500,000 Credit | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess free?

Chess costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TRADE GAME™ free?

TRADE GAME™ costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Chess or TRADE GAME™ have ads?

Neither Chess nor TRADE GAME™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess or TRADE GAME™?

Chess ships an update fortnightly, and TRADE GAME™ every 10 days. Most recently, Chess was updated on October 26, 2026 and TRADE GAME™ on October 24, 2026.

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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.*