# Chess vs Baseball Franchise

The clearest difference is price: Baseball Franchise at Free against Chess's $3.99. Baseball Franchise also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Chess's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 3) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Baseball Franchise is free to download; Chess costs $3.99 up front. Chess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Baseball Franchise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baseball Franchise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 118 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chess ships an update fortnightly, Baseball Franchise every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess | Baseball Franchise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-studio/id684224545/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-franchise/id6624293700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 237 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giordano Vicoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/460922805) | [Mayank Patibandla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762085287) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess

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

**Currently charting:** #191 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


### Baseball Franchise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-franchise/id6624293700)

This app automates the scoring and record-keeping for baseball franchise season games. It simplifies managing player statistics and game outcomes for enthusiasts. Track your season's progress effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Automated scoring, Season record sheets, Roster management, Player statistics tracking, Game outcome logging

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess free?

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

### Is Baseball Franchise free?

Baseball Franchise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess or Baseball Franchise?

Baseball Franchise is rated higher. Chess averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Baseball Franchise averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Chess or Baseball Franchise have ads?

Neither Chess nor Baseball Franchise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess or Baseball Franchise?

Chess ships an update fortnightly, and Baseball Franchise every 9 days. Most recently, Chess was updated on October 23, 2026 and Baseball Franchise on October 21, 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.*