# Watch Chess vs 13 Balls

The clearest difference is price: Watch Chess at Free against 13 Balls's $1.99. Watch Chess also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 2). 13 Balls's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Watch Chess is free to download; 13 Balls costs $1.99 up front. Watch Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and 13 Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

13 Balls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Chess has 83 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Watch Chess's written reviews are positive against 100% of 13 Balls's.

Watch Chess ships an update every 10 days, 13 Balls every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Chess | 13 Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-chess/id980989211/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13-balls/id1329162354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 44 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 51 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ignacio Soto Bustos](https://appshunter.io/developer/563997356) | [Bimza LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315926447) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-chess/id980989211)

Follow top chess tournaments live with real-time updates and critical moment alerts. Review games with advanced analysis and track standings and results. Experience live game tracking on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Live tournament browsing, Real-time game updates, Critical moment alerts, Stockfish 19 game reports, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration, Apple Watch support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Watch Chess Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Watch Chess Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| Watch Chess Pro | $19.99 | per year |


### 13 Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/13-balls/id1329162354)

A skill-based ball-dropping game where players clear pegs by strategically launching balls. Progress through levels, master ricochets, and compete with friends via Game Center. Special "Douballs" offer an advantage on challenging stages.

**Highlights:** Peg elimination gameplay, Strategic ball dropping, Level progression, Game Center integration, Special "Douballs", Shareable "You Win" screen

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 More Balls | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Chess free?

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

### Is 13 Balls free?

13 Balls costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Watch Chess or 13 Balls?

13 Balls is rated higher. Watch Chess averages 4.5 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while 13 Balls averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Watch Chess or 13 Balls have ads?

Neither Watch Chess nor 13 Balls shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Watch Chess or 13 Balls?

Watch Chess ships an update every 10 days, and 13 Balls every 44 months. Most recently, Watch Chess was updated on November 6, 2026 and 13 Balls on November 8, 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.*