No update
The Aimchess app was a good idea, but the problem is the lack of updates. No news, no development, always the same beta things. I even took a premium membership two years ago but it is not worth it. I can’t understand why chess.com bought this app if this is not to develop it.
Disappointing
Clunky app. Not intuitive, not structured. Not easy to use.
App crashes
When selecting monthly subscription the app crashes.
Can’t access my account.
Tried to access my account I am a premium member. But no luck. Out of no where there is no way to send a password reset email or any way I have found to contact a help line.
Can only subscribe via desktop
Need to include a note that one can only subscribe using the desktop and can then use both the desktop and app.
Noice
I prefer this over chessables highkey 🤫
The reason to never buy an annual subscription
Logs me out once a week. Theme settings don't persist. Dark mode has white bars on the top and bottom that are blinding. Oh, and the app flashes a FULL SCREEN WHITE SCREEN on open. Why? What possible function does this serve other than blinding us? I've asked 100x on android, too. Please spend some time on your UI
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Good app
Important in my game
Can’t pay monthly?
Strange enough the annually option doesn’t have no issue, but if I choose monthly the app closes every time
Lots of potential here!
Thanks for making this app! I saw someone review it on YouTube and decided to give it a try and confirmed it’s headed in the right direction. I learned that my game as white is really good (65% wins) but I consistently get destroyed as black (35-40% wins). so I’ve been training regularly with this app to improve my performance as black.
My favorite thing right now is the opening trainer: the one where you have to play 10 moves from a given starting position and maintain / gain an advantage. It’s giving me a lot of attacking / defending ideas and showing me certain moves I play on impulse that actually worsen my game. After maybe 2 weeks, I’m already starting to feel the difference in a good way.
That said, I think the app still needs work: adding polish to the UI / UX, working on the analysis tool (can you think of efficient strategies to make analysis more engaging and conversational?), and maybe just reorganizing all the cool training tools you’ve built so everything’s easier to find.
Something I don’t find as useful is the chess feed. It was interesting on the first day, but then I never opened it again (and that’s fine — there’s so much value in other parts of the app imo). I use the app as an affordable, well-rounded chess coach, so the feed doesn’t seem that impactful to me.
Also, 2 random training tool suggestions: guess the ELO and guess the advantage. This would be an interesting way to sharpen my ability to figure out who’s winning based on any position.
Oh! And a suggestion for improving tactics: force people to commit the entire sequence before showing if they’re right or wrong. Sometimes I don’t actually know the answer… I just figure it out move by move, which is not good for my long sequence calculation ability. At least making this a “mode” would be super handy to force me to see things before I actually make a single move.
So yeah, excellent app, I really appreciate it after using it for a few weeks now! It was a little overwhelming for me at the beginning because of all the stuff I now had at my fingertips (UX improvements and progressive disclosure will take you far!) but now I’m really seeing the vision. I hope you keep working on this and actually consider this feedback for improvement.
Cheers, and good luck with AimChess!
Well wishes,
- Ozzy
My favorite thing right now is the opening trainer: the one where you have to play 10 moves from a given starting position and maintain / gain an advantage. It’s giving me a lot of attacking / defending ideas and showing me certain moves I play on impulse that actually worsen my game. After maybe 2 weeks, I’m already starting to feel the difference in a good way.
That said, I think the app still needs work: adding polish to the UI / UX, working on the analysis tool (can you think of efficient strategies to make analysis more engaging and conversational?), and maybe just reorganizing all the cool training tools you’ve built so everything’s easier to find.
Something I don’t find as useful is the chess feed. It was interesting on the first day, but then I never opened it again (and that’s fine — there’s so much value in other parts of the app imo). I use the app as an affordable, well-rounded chess coach, so the feed doesn’t seem that impactful to me.
Also, 2 random training tool suggestions: guess the ELO and guess the advantage. This would be an interesting way to sharpen my ability to figure out who’s winning based on any position.
Oh! And a suggestion for improving tactics: force people to commit the entire sequence before showing if they’re right or wrong. Sometimes I don’t actually know the answer… I just figure it out move by move, which is not good for my long sequence calculation ability. At least making this a “mode” would be super handy to force me to see things before I actually make a single move.
So yeah, excellent app, I really appreciate it after using it for a few weeks now! It was a little overwhelming for me at the beginning because of all the stuff I now had at my fingertips (UX improvements and progressive disclosure will take you far!) but now I’m really seeing the vision. I hope you keep working on this and actually consider this feedback for improvement.
Cheers, and good luck with AimChess!
Well wishes,
- Ozzy
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Aimchess
You are bound to get better by analysing on this app
Don’t do it
This app seems ok, and the opening trainer is neat, but basically it just doesn’t work. Using this app regularly, my ELO has gone DOWN. I would recommend spending the money elsewhere.
Lost premium access
I have lost premium access after purchasing through Apple. The app keeps asking me to sign in with a different account and when I try to resubscribe it says I’m already subscribed and need to log in with that account. This app is confused. Please help.
It works again !
Thank you Aimchess, great tool for improving
So Helpful
This start of December, I downloaded Aimchess. As I heard it could help out a ton. And those people were right.
Great membership deal
Personalized training
Game reviews and analysis
It is helpful that I went from being stuck at 1700, all the way to about 1900 OTB. As I’m writing this right now, I currently have 10 win streak on chess.com!(December 19, 2024)
Thank you so much Aimchess for helping me explore my opportunities for chess.
-Teacher of a intermediate chess class
Great membership deal
Personalized training
Game reviews and analysis
It is helpful that I went from being stuck at 1700, all the way to about 1900 OTB. As I’m writing this right now, I currently have 10 win streak on chess.com!(December 19, 2024)
Thank you so much Aimchess for helping me explore my opportunities for chess.
-Teacher of a intermediate chess class
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Bottom line you will get better at chess
This app will make you better at chess! I’m definitely seeing the board better.
Updated to 5 stars!
Sensei is pretty cool.
Daily plan I wish there was a countdown or list of exercises with progress bar. As a newb failing the same two exercises and not knowing where I’m at in the list of exercises is frustrating . This is minor thing.
Daily challenges. Wish there were more daily challenges.
Playground wish there was a hint limiter. Like I only want x number of hints.
Updated to 5 stars!
Sensei is pretty cool.
Daily plan I wish there was a countdown or list of exercises with progress bar. As a newb failing the same two exercises and not knowing where I’m at in the list of exercises is frustrating . This is minor thing.
Daily challenges. Wish there were more daily challenges.
Playground wish there was a hint limiter. Like I only want x number of hints.
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This app used to work great, but now fails on a regular basis
You can’t subscribe to the premium features, you can get charged for it. You just can’t use them. Stick to the free features and you will have a much more pleasant experience.
Don’t use this
Don’t buy this or you will waste of money!
Bugged
The app is closing by itself when i try to buy the premium membership.
Unending Fraudulent Billing Long After You Cancel Membership
Aimchess will continue to bill you/access your AppleWallet long after you’ve cancelled your premium trial membership and they no longer have the authority to do so. Furthermore, customer service support is A PIPE DREAM. Want to resolve their FRAUDULENT billing via chess.com support pages? Welcome to the abyss. Aimchess is a Consumer Fraud Action Lawsuit in the Making. Stay away unless you have money & time to burn.
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