# ChessCam — Play & record real chess games

> Play & record real chess games (iPhone/iPad app by MARIUS EIDSNES PHILLIPS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscam/id6794632830 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MARIUS EIDSNES PHILLIPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826418983)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 93 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscam/id6794632830/reviews.md

## What is ChessCam?

ChessCam helps you record, stream, watch, play OTB online, and analyze physical chess games using your phone camera.

Set up your phone so the board is visible, scan the position, and start recording moves from a real chessboard. You can share a temporary watch link so another device can follow the game live, then review saved games later with analysis and export options.

KEY FEATURES 
• Camera recognition — turn a physical board into digital moves in real time 
• Record & save — keep a full move history of your over-the-board games 
• Live watch links — let friends follow your game live on another device 
• Play OTB online — connect your physical board to an online opponent 
• Analysis & review — step through moves with engine analysis 
• Export — copy PGN or the final FEN for any saved game 
• Voice announcements — hear each move called out, hands-free

Everything runs on your device: camera recognition happens locally, and game data is stored on your phone. Game state is only sent to the relay server when you enable live watching.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-15

ChessCam 1.1.0 brings more ways to play and a smoother experience:

• Meet expanded bot personalities with different playing styles and difficulty levels.
• Play directly on your phone or use your physical chessboard.
• Enjoy improved spoken moves, voice options, and sound controls.
• Get started more easily with clearer game setup and navigation.
• Revisit your games with improvements to saved-game browsing, analysis, and export.

Plus fixes and refinements for online play, board recording, and live sharing.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-09-05

ChessCam is smoother and more polished across the app.
- Refined Home screen layout and navigation
- Improved readability and visual consistency
- Cleaner quick actions and recent games
- Added a subtle pull-to-refresh feel on Home
- Improved analysis layout so line details no longer cover the board
- Added Chess.com branding when exporting games

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-08

This update fixes a critical bug: castling now works correctly during online games.

Also in this release: • Clearer move voice announcements with correct notation (including which knight or rook moved) • Recent games and history now show the result (1-0, 0-1, ½-½) consistently • Opponent name and rating shown for online games • Various stability and UI polish

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-08

Chess Cam 1.0.2  update brings a completely redesigned ChessCam experience:

• New Scan & Play flow
• Play online through Lichess, against bots, or locally OTB
• Share watch codes so others can follow games live
• Improved board and piece recognition
• Built-in post-game analysis
• Updated game history, navigation, branding, and overall performance

### 1.0 — 2026-07-28

No release notes.

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