Comparison

ChessBot vs GGTimer

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

GGTimer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

ChessBot4 screens
GGTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChessBot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GGTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessBot ships an update every 2 months, GGTimer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChessBot versus GGTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessBotGGTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHengyu ZhouGINES GARCIA LOPEZ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChessBot

Subscriptions2
  • ChessBot Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ChessBot Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Master of Chess$29.99
None

GGTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessBot free?
ChessBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GGTimer free?
GGTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessBot or GGTimer have ads?
Neither ChessBot nor GGTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessBot or GGTimer?
ChessBot ships an update every 2 months, and GGTimer fortnightly. Most recently, ChessBot was updated on August 29, 2026 and GGTimer on September 17, 2026.

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