ChessBot vs GGTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessBot
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.
- 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
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ChessBot is an elegant chess app designed for Apple platforms — play, learn, and analyze on iPhone and iPad. Whether you are picking up your first pawn or refining a tournament repertoire, ChessBot pairs a strong chess engine with a clean, focused board. KEY FEATURES • Play against the computer or a friend — Human vs Human and Human vs Computer modes. • Strong engine hints — get the best next move whenever you are stuck, powered by a modern NNUE engine. • Encyclopedia of Chess Openings — explore and learn named openings from the full ECO catalog. • Classic or 3D board — switch between a crisp 2D board and a real-time 3D board. • Import & export PGN — bring in your games or share them anywhere, and preview PGN files right in the Files app. • Save & share games — keep your games organized and send positions to friends. • Play over iMessage — challenge friends to a game without leaving Messages. • Beautiful, native design — thoughtfully built for iPhone and iPad. Questions or suggestions? We would love to hear from you at chessbotapp@outlook.com.
GGTimer
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GGTimer is a precision speedcubing timer built for accurate WCA-grade timing and serious progression tracking. TIMING TO COMPETITION STANDARDS • Hold to start — release to time, tap to stop • WCA-compliant 15-second inspection with automatic +2/DNF penalties • Millisecond precision display 11 PUZZLES, OFFICIAL SCRAMBLES • 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7 • Pyraminx, Megaminx, Skewb, Square-1, Clock • Full WCA-regulation scramble generation SERIOUS PROGRESSION TRACKING • Automatic session history — every solve recorded • Running averages: ao5, ao12, ao50, ao100 • Best time and overall mean always visible • WCA-rule penalty system: +2 and DNF SESSION MANAGEMENT • Multiple sessions for organized practice • Filter solves by puzzle within each session • Swipe to delete or apply penalties on any solve • View the full scramble for any past solve DISTRACTION-FREE BY DESIGN • Minimalist interface optimized for one-handed use • No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking • Designed to disappear so you can focus on the solve GGTimer is built by a cuber, for cubers. Whether you are learning your first F2L or chasing sub-10, GGTimer keeps up with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GGTimer at none against ChessBot's 3. GGTimer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). ChessBot's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. ChessBot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GGTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChessBot ships an update every 2 months, GGTimer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChessBot | GGTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hengyu Zhou | GINES GARCIA LOPEZ |
In-app purchases
ChessBot
- ChessBot Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- ChessBot Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Master of Chess$29.99
GGTimer
No in-app purchases









