# Watch Chess vs Saola

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saola at none against Watch Chess's 3. Saola also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watch Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Saola asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Chess | Saola |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-chess/id980989211/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **83** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ignacio Soto Bustos](https://appshunter.io/developer/563997356) | [Nguyen Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/312297009) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Chess

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

Experience the next generation of chess broadcasting with this app, designed for mobile and Apple Watch. Follow live and recent Grandmaster tournaments, get real-time notifications on game results, and analyze games with an engine. Watch multiple games simultaneously with an intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Live Grandmaster chess tournaments, Real-time game notifications, Optimized mobile and Apple Watch experience, Watch multiple games simultaneously, Swipe navigation for moves, Real-time engine analysis (PRO)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, 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 |


### Saola

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saola/id1537753019)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Chess free?

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

### Is Saola free?

Saola is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Watch Chess or Saola have ads?

Neither Watch Chess nor Saola shows ads.

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