Comparison

Chess ◧ vs GPT Chess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Play against computer
  • Two player mode
  • Adjustable computer strength
  • Undo moves
  • Hint option
  • Attractive UI
Features
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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

About

GPT Chess

Engage in chess matches against advanced AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini. Choose between standard rules or a chaotic no-rule mode where AI instructions dictate gameplay. The app features conversational AI during play and offers multiple AI strength levels.

Highlights
  • Play against ChatGPT and Gemini AI
  • Standard chess rules mode
  • No-rule chess mode with AI instructions
  • Multiple AI strength levels
  • Conversational AI during gameplay
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Play Chess with ChatGPT (OpenAI, GPT 3.5 or GPT 4) or GeminiPro (Google). There are two modes: (A) The standard mode, both you and the AI would follow the standard chess rule, so no illegal move! You can choose between: 1. The native ChatGPT4 API (weakest chess player); 2. Prompt improved GPT4 API (e.g. better chess player); 3. Enhanced backend chess calculation API call with GPT4 (i.e. strongest chess player). (B) The No-Rule chess mode.  In this mode, we strictly follow the instruction provided by ChatGPT AI to make the move. Enjoy a chaotic and hilarious chess game. Don't be surprise if AI makes illegal moves, captures its own piece, generates random pieces, and suicides. :) You can choose different LLM AI: 1. GPT 3.5 (OpenAI); 2. GPT 4 (OpenAI); 3. Gemini Pro from Google. A minimalist design, just start to play, that simple. Also, the ChatGPT will talk to you during the play! Come and see if you can beat the ChatGPT in chess! Link to standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: http://lwdevstudio.github.io/privacy-info.html

Screenshots

Chess ◧3 screens
GPT Chess3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GPT Chess at every 9 days against Chess ◧'s every 12 months. Chess ◧'s advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 33%) and ratings volume (410 vs 16). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess ◧ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GPT Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess ◧ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess ◧ has 410 ratings behind it against 16, 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 33% of GPT Chess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ◧ ships an update every 12 months, GPT Chess every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess ◧ versus GPT Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess ◧GPT Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (410 ratings) — better4.1 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB88 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTapMedia LtdFusionX Tech LLC

Customer experience

Chess ◧

All ratings410 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral14.7%
Negative32.4%

GPT Chess

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

GPT Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess ◧

Subscriptions1
  • TapMedia PRO - 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

GPT Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited APIs3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Chess ◧ free?
Chess ◧ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPT Chess free?
GPT Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess ◧ or GPT Chess?
Chess ◧ is rated higher. Chess ◧ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 410 ratings, while GPT Chess averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Chess ◧ or GPT Chess have ads?
Neither Chess ◧ nor GPT Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess ◧ or GPT Chess?
Chess ◧ ships an update every 12 months, and GPT Chess every 9 days. Most recently, Chess ◧ was updated on October 16, 2026 and GPT Chess on October 1, 2026.

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