Chess.com - Play and Learn vs Chess Premium

How do Chess.com - Play and Learn and Chess Premium compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Chess.com - Play and Learn	Chess Premium
Genre	Strategy	Strategy
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	variable	medium
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	none
Typical session	variable	variable
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	837,248	5,335
Reviews say	What players like Learn chess with built-in lessons and coach features Huge online player base for real-time matches Extensive puzzle library with 500k+ problems Common complaints Aggressive pop-up ads and forced ads between games Heavy paywall on puzzles and lessons per day App crashes during game analysis features	What players like No ads and offline play Adjustable difficulty levels that scale with skill Undo feature and move review for learning Common complaints Check detection bugs at higher difficulties AI sometimes makes illegal moves or refuses valid moves Stalemate rules frustrate casual players wanting to eliminate all pieces

Chess.com - Play and Learn — Master chess against millions online with puzzles, lessons, and real-time gameplay across all skill levels. (rated variable difficulty, high ad pressure) Chess Premium — A beautifully designed offline chess game with adjustable AI and no ads, perfect for casual learners and competitive players alike. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-10-08. Last updated 2026-10-08.