Comparison

Ringgo vs KnightVision

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ringgo

Features
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Jump through the ring, avoid the line, and collect hearts. Simple to play. Hard to master. How long can you survive?

About

KnightVision

This app helps chess players digitize and analyze their games. It uses AR to scan physical boards, OCR to read scoresheets, and integrates with online platforms for a comprehensive chess experience.

Highlights
  • AR board scanning
  • Scoresheet OCR
  • Live game recording
  • Stockfish engine analysis
  • Chess.com & Lichess import
  • Tactical puzzles
  • Rating tracking
Features
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KnightVision 2.0 Your all-in-one chess companion, now with online gameplay, 2D scanning, and live broadcasts. Play, scan, record, and improve—all in one app. PLAY LIVE OR DAILY CHESS Find opponents, challenge friends, or share a challenge link. Play rated or casual Blitz and Rapid games, or choose Daily chess with 1, 2, or 3 days per move. Preview and confirm Daily moves, manage multiple games, and resume from your dashboard. SCAN BOARDS & DIAGRAMS Scan physical boards with AR, or import positions from board photos, 2D diagrams, and screenshots. Review detected pieces, save positions, add notes, and start analyzing. BROADCAST & RECORD GAMES Broadcast your over-the-board games or watch others move by move. Record games on an interactive board with legal move validation and save them as PGN. DIGITIZE SCORESHEETS Turn handwritten tournament scoresheets into digital games. Photograph, review, correct, and save without entering every move manually. ANALYZE WITH STOCKFISH Understand your games through engine analysis, move classifications, player accuracy scores, and evaluation graphs. IMPORT YOUR ONLINE GAMES Connect Chess.com and Lichess to import and browse your history by platform, date, opening, and result. TRAIN & PERSONALIZE Solve rated puzzles matched to your level or practice specific themes and difficulties. Track USCF, FIDE, and online ratings in one profile, and customize your board and pieces. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Pawn (Free) 5 board scans/month, 5 scoresheet scans/month, 5 puzzles/day, and 3 game reviews/month. Knight — $4.99/month or $34.99/year 30 board scans/month, 30 scoresheet scans/month, 20 puzzles/day, and 15 game reviews/month. King — $12.99/month or $99.99/year Unlimited board scans, scoresheet scans, puzzles, and game reviews. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your Apple ID account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.knightvision.app/privacy

Screenshots

Ringgo1 screens
KnightVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KnightVision at none against Ringgo's shown. Ringgo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ringgo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KnightVision sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ringgo versus KnightVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRinggoKnightVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB145 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAhmet KiremitciAbraham Obubo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ringgo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
4 purchases

KnightVision

Subscriptions4
  • Knight Monthly$4.991 Month
  • King Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Knight Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • King Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Ringgo free?
Ringgo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KnightVision free?
KnightVision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ringgo or KnightVision have ads?
Ringgo shows ads; KnightVision does not.
Which is updated more often, Ringgo or KnightVision?
Ringgo ships an update every 3 weeks, and KnightVision every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ringgo was updated on November 2, 2026 and KnightVision on October 31, 2026.

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