# Chess vs The Rummy Table

The clearest difference is price: The Rummy Table at Free against Chess's $3.99. Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

The Rummy Table is free to download; Chess costs $3.99 up front. Chess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and The Rummy Table sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess ships an update fortnightly, The Rummy Table every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess | The Rummy Table |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-studio/id684224545/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **118** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 237 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giordano Vicoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/460922805) | [Brett Buchholz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714663693) |

## 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


### The Rummy Table

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-rummy-table/id6755792194)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess free?

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

### Is The Rummy Table free?

The Rummy Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Chess or The Rummy Table have ads?

Neither Chess nor The Rummy Table shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess or The Rummy Table?

Chess ships an update fortnightly, and The Rummy Table every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess was updated on October 18, 2026 and The Rummy Table on October 14, 2026.

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