# ChessBot vs SharpPicks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChessBot at 67% against SharpPicks's 17%. ChessBot also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (5 vs 1). SharpPicks's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (113 vs 34). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChessBot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SharpPicks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SharpPicks holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 113 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of ChessBot's written reviews are positive against 17% of SharpPicks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ChessBot ships an update every 2 months, SharpPicks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChessBot | SharpPicks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessbot/id1065334169/reviews) | **[4.4 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharppicks/id6758400594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 163 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hengyu Zhou](https://appshunter.io/developer/788570080) | [JMartin Digital Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855126894) |

## What reviewers say

### ChessBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessbot/id1065334169)

This app offers a comprehensive chess experience, allowing you to play against AI with adjustable difficulty, challenge friends, and analyze your games. It includes a detailed guidebook with lessons, openings, and puzzles to improve your skills.

**Highlights:** Play vs. AI with scalable ELO, Human vs. Human mode, Game management and sharing, PGN import/export, Board analysis and statistics, Chess openings, puzzles, and lessons, Play with friends via iMessage

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChessBot Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| ChessBot Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Master of Chess | $29.99 | one-time |


### SharpPicks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharppicks/id6758400594)

This app tracks the betting activity of over 700 profitable sports bettors, showing you their current bets and performance. It provides real-time odds for games across major sports and highlights bets with strong consensus from expert bettors.

**Highlights:** Track 700+ profitable bettors, View real-time game odds, Identify high-consensus bets, Compare sportsbook odds, Follow favorite bettors, Analyze bettor P&L and hit rate

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SharpPicks Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| SharpPicks Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| SharpPicks Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| SharpPicks - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| SharpPicks - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChessBot free?

ChessBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SharpPicks free?

SharpPicks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChessBot or SharpPicks?

SharpPicks is rated higher. ChessBot averages 4.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while SharpPicks averages 4.4 from 113 ratings.

### Do ChessBot or SharpPicks have ads?

Neither ChessBot nor SharpPicks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChessBot or SharpPicks?

ChessBot ships an update every 2 months, and SharpPicks monthly. Most recently, ChessBot was updated on October 8, 2026 and SharpPicks on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*