# Chess vs Coverage Chess

The clearest difference is price: Coverage Chess at Free against Chess's $3.99. Coverage Chess also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Chess's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Coverage Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess | Coverage Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-studio/id684224545/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-chess/id6751655513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 237 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giordano Vicoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/460922805) | [Eric Garside](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111661961) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess

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

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


### Coverage Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coverage-chess/id6751655513)

This app visualizes chess board control and threats, highlighting squares and pieces based on coverage. It offers features like auto-save, move undo, and game import/export for a comprehensive chess experience.

**Highlights:** Visualized board coverage indicators, Active and passive coverage display, Piece control highlighting, Capture alerts, Auto-save functionality, Undo moves, Game import/export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess free?

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

### Is Coverage Chess free?

Coverage Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess or Coverage Chess?

Coverage Chess is rated higher. Chess averages 4.7 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Coverage Chess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chess or Coverage Chess have ads?

Neither Chess nor Coverage Chess shows ads.

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