# Chess Master 2014 vs Play Bolly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play Bolly at 100% against Chess Master 2014's 14%. Play Bolly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). Chess Master 2014's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess Master 2014 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Play Bolly sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Play Bolly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Master 2014 has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Chess Master 2014's written reviews are positive against 100% of Play Bolly's.

Chess Master 2014 ships an update every 3 months, Play Bolly every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Master 2014 | Play Bolly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-master-2014/id845019206/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-bolly/id1143207086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Studio Avante LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/691019353) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Master 2014

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-master-2014/id845019206)

Engage in classic chess with a variety of boards and pieces. Challenge AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels or compete against friends in multiplayer mode. Save your games and replay them to improve your strategy.

**Highlights:** Multiple chess boards and pieces, AI with various difficulty levels, Tournament mode against 30 NPCs, Practice mode with five difficulty levels, Two-player multiplayer mode, Save and replay game modes, Tablet device support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chess Master 2014_1000Ring | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chess Master 2014_6000Ring | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chess Master 2014_13000Ring | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chess Master 2014_35000Ring | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chess Master 2014_60000Ring | $49.99 | one-time |


### Play Bolly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-bolly/id1143207086)

Experience a unique ball-dropping puzzle game inspired by classic pinball. Navigate through challenging levels with simple mechanics and collect shiny balls. Enjoy multiple tables and engaging dropper challenges.

**Highlights:** Intuitive ball dropping mechanics, 5 distinct pinball tables, Collection of 5 shiny balls, 50 challenging puzzle levels, 5 "Dropper" challenges

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Extra Balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Extra Balls | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Extra Balls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Extra Balls | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Master 2014 free?

Chess Master 2014 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Play Bolly free?

Play Bolly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chess Master 2014 or Play Bolly?

Play Bolly is rated higher. Chess Master 2014 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Play Bolly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chess Master 2014 or Play Bolly have ads?

Chess Master 2014 shows ads; Play Bolly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chess Master 2014 or Play Bolly?

Chess Master 2014 ships an update every 3 months, and Play Bolly every 18 months. Most recently, Chess Master 2014 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Play Bolly 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.*