Chess ◧ vs Chess ⁺
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess ◧
Engage in classic chess matches on your iPhone or iPad. Play against a computer with adjustable difficulty, challenge a friend in two-player mode, or utilize helpful features like move undo and hints. Enjoy an attractive user interface for a smooth gaming experience.
- Play against computer
- Two player mode
- Adjustable computer strength
- Undo moves
- Hint option
- Attractive UI
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FREE Chess game for the iPhone and iPad FEATURES - Play agains the computer - Two player mode - Change computer strength - Undo moves - Rotate board - Hint option - Attractive UI --------------------------------------------------- TAPMEDIA PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You will receive access to the apps in the TapMedia PRO bundle for the duration of the subscription. - Subscription length: Monthly (includes one week free trial). - Subscriptions with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. - Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You may cancel a subscription during its free period via the subscription setting through your iTunes Account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 Privacy Policy: http://tapmedia.co.uk/privacy.htm Terms of Use: http://tapmedia.co.uk/terms.htm
Chess ⁺
Enhance your chess abilities with this comprehensive training application. It offers a vast array of puzzles, tactical exercises, and learning modes for players of all levels. Track your progress with live statistics and enjoy a visually engaging experience.
- 2D & 3D chess pieces
- Hundreds of levels
- Thousands of exercises
- Tactics training
- Opening and endgame practice
- Checkmate puzzles
- Learning mode with hints
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The most advanced chess training app. Improve your skills, learn tactics and strategies. Chess + was created with the goal to improve chess skills of every player. This app is perfect for any amateur or professional. Difficulty of tasks is dynamically adjusted to the skills and previous performance. Features: ● 2D & 3D chess pieces ● Hundreds of levels ● Thousands of exercises ● Tactics training ● Opening and endgame training and practice ● Checkmate puzzles ● Time and move limit puzzles ● Learning mode with best move hints ● Play chess in infinite rematch fights ● Live chess statistics and leaderboards ● Game boosters ● Mistake preventing (Learn how to play without mistakes in your chess games) ● Amazing 3D chess world, with cartoon graphics. ● No advertising Chess + is an offline application. You don't need internet to play online, but you can switch to online play using our other app. Play chess and learn various strategies and compare your results with friends. Chess + is completely free to play app, but you can purchase some optional in-game items. Download this free chess game and let the journey begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chess ⁺ at 85% against Chess ◧'s 53%. Chess ⁺ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Chess ◧'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chess ◧ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Chess ⁺ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chess ⁺ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ⁺ has 2.9K ratings behind it against 410, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Chess ◧'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Chess ⁺'s.
Chess ◧ ships an update every 12 months, Chess ⁺ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess ◧ | Chess ⁺ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (410 ratings) | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 85.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 410 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TapMedia Ltd | Entertainment 4Media AG |
Customer experience
Chess ◧
Chess ⁺
User reviews
Chess ◧
From 410 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 👍 Highly entertaining
- 👍 Strong and flexible chess engine
- 👍 Gameplay is human-like
- 👍 Great for avoiding opening traps
Room to improve
- 🐛 Two player mode broken
- 🐛 Program is impenetrable for beginners
- 🐛 Hints lead to losing
- 🐛 Board color changed to brown
- 🐛 Too many ads
Chess ⁺
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 💡 Helpful for learning chess
- 🎓 Effective teaching of tactics and strategies
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Limited free content, requires in-app purchases
- ⏱️ AI can take too long to make moves
Bugs and requests
Chess ◧
Reported bugs
5 issues- Two player mode doesn't work
- Choosing '2 Player' does nothing
- Many glitches
- Cannot move a piece and make a change with king and tower
- Slaughters battery life
Requested features
4 requests- Fix two player mode
- Option to change board color back to black and white
- Make the game easier for beginners
- Allow viewing opponent's pawns
Chess ⁺
Reported bugs
3 issues- AI freezing and not making moves
- Game progress and achievements being reset
- Connectivity issues with login and cloud sync
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to analyze and save past games
- Option to play against other users online
- More advanced training modes and challenges
In-app purchases
Chess ◧
- TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Remove Ads$2.99
Chess ⁺
- 10 Gem Pack$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- 50 Gem Pack$4.99
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- 100 Gem Pack$9.99
- 250 Gem Pack$19.99
- 500 Gem Pack$36.99
- 1000 Gem Pack$69.99









