# Watch Chess vs Gato

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gato at none against Watch Chess's 3. Gato also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Watch Chess's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Chess | Gato |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ignacio Soto Bustos](https://appshunter.io/developer/563997356) | [Christian Morales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707678192) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Chess

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

Follow top chess tournaments live with real-time updates on games, standings, and critical moments. Get alerts for round starts and game results, and review completed games with advanced analysis. Experience live game tracking on your Lock Screen and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Live tournament browsing, Real-time game tracking, Highlight critical moments, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island updates, Stockfish 19 game reports, Apple Watch integration

**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 |


### Gato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gato/id6472488053)

**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 Gato free?

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

### Do Watch Chess or Gato have ads?

Neither Watch Chess nor Gato shows ads.

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