Chessify vs Chess Next Move
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chessify
This app offers advanced chess analysis tools, including a real-time chessboard scanner, powerful cloud-based engines, and a unique video finder. Analyze games, puzzles, and learn chess theory with comprehensive features for players of all levels.
- Real chessboard scanner
- Superfast cloud chess engine analysis
- Video finder for chess positions
- Offline play against Stockfish
- Opening Explorer with Lichess database
- Import/export FEN/PGN
- Online real-time Blitz
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Chessify is an all-in-one chess platform built for players who want to improve with professional-level chess tools. Analyze with powerful cloud engines running on servers up to 1024 threads and 1 Billion NPS speed, explore databases of 12 million+ professional games, scan real chessboards and books, prepare openings, and review games from anywhere. Features that once required heavy desktop software are now available in a single mobile app designed for players of all levels. Whether you’re solving puzzles, training openings, or analyzing tournament games, Chessify combines advanced chess tools into one fast and easy-to-use experience. Features: - Powerful Cloud Engine Analysis Analyze with Stockfish 18, Lc0, Berserk, Caissa, Crystal, Patricia, Viridithas, AsmFish, ShashChess, Koivisto, RubiChess, and Sugar AI chess engines on cloud servers with up to 1024 threads, reaching up to 1BN/s speed. - Mega Database Search through 10 million+ professional FIDE-rated games with move statistics, player ratings, and opening trends. - Correspondence Chess Database Study the 2 Million+ official ICCF database games played with deep engine-assisted preparation. - Scan 2D & 3D Chessboards Scan real boards and diagrams from books or screens with high accuracy and instantly analyze the position with Stockfish 18. - Chess PDF Scanner Import chess PDF books and scan positions directly from pages for quick analysis and study. - Play Against Stockfish Challenge one of the world’s strongest chess engines with adjustable strength settings. Play from initial or any given position. - PGN & Move Notation Create analysis files with multiple variations and comments or import your existing files and review them with your phone at any time. - Save Games & Analysis Store your games, analysis, and studies locally or in the cloud and access them anytime. - Import, Export, and Share PGN/FEN Easily import your games or export positions and analysis to share with chess friends or students. Whether you’re a beginner, club player, coach, or grandmaster, Chessify provides powerful analysis and training tools for every stage of your chess journey. Privacy Policy: https://chessify.me/privacy-policy Terms of Use / End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Chess Next Move
Analyze chess positions with AI-powered move recommendations and explanations. Input any position via FEN or screenshot, and receive calculated moves with detailed insights into strategy and tactics. Adjust engine strength to match your skill level.
- Real-time move calculation
- AI-powered move explanations
- Adjustable Stockfish engine strength
- Screenshot position scanner
- FEN notation support
- Human-like move timing (Pro)
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ChessNextMove is a real-time chess move calculator with AI-powered coaching. Input any position and get move recommendations with a full explanation of WHY they work. MOVE CALCULATOR Input any chess position and instantly get the strongest move calculated by the Stockfish engine. Adjust the engine strength from 800 to 3600 ELO to match your skill level. AI COACH COMMENTARY Every move comes with AI-generated explanations: - Why is this the strongest move? - What tactics are involved? - What mistakes to avoid? - How does this affect the game? SCREENSHOT SCANNER (Pro) Take a screenshot of any chess position. ChessNextMove scans the image and loads the position for analysis. FEN POSITION SUPPORT Import positions using FEN notation. Export any position to share or analyze elsewhere. ADJUSTABLE STRENGTH - Free: Up to 800 ELO - Basic: Up to 1800 ELO - Pro: Up to 3600 ELO AI INSIGHTS - Free: 5 AI Coach explanations/day - Basic: 500 AI Coach explanations/month - Pro: Unlimited AI Coach explanations HUMAN MODE (Pro) Realistic move timing that mimics human play patterns. — SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ChessNextMove offers auto-renewable subscriptions: - Basic Monthly: $4.99/month - Basic Yearly: $49.99/year - Pro Monthly: $9.99/month - Pro Yearly: $99.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://chessnextmove.ai/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://chessnextmove.ai/terms-of-service This app uses the Stockfish chess engine under the GPL-3.0 license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chessify at 4.4 against Chess Next Move's 1.0. Chessify also leads on ratings volume (397 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chessify sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Chess Next Move sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chessify holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessify has 397 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Chessify | Chess Next Move |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (397 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 397 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chessify Inc. | mohammed Chaara |
Customer experience
Chessify
Chess Next Move
Bugs and requests
Chessify
Reported bugs
12 issues- Black screen in camera view during scanning
- Scanning omits first or last rank of board
- App crashes when loading images
- Buttons not clickable on certain iOS versions
- Position not recognized from screenshots
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- App closes immediately after opening
- Board rotation lock resets to landscape
- Analysis not visible unless switching apps
- Scanning fails 3 out of 5 times
- Subscription billing issues (wrong tier shown)
- App doesn't load past starting screen
- Photo library order reversed for board photos
Requested features
12 requests- Add move comments and annotations capability
- Board flip option during gameplay
- Auto-save functionality to prevent position loss
- Ability to edit and extend saved games
- Tactics puzzle mode with move verification
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- Automatic analysis on position scan
- Lc0 engine option
- iPad version support
- Lichess app integration
- Move sound toggle persistence
- Better indication of which side has advantage
- Depth control for analysis (stop at specific depth)
Chess Next Move
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chessify
- Bronze 1 Month$0.991 Month
- Silver 1 month$2.491 Month
- Gold 1 Month$7.991 Month
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- Bronze 12 months$7.991 Year
- Amateur$12.991 Month
- Silver 12 months$14.991 Year
- Gold 12 months$49.991 Year
- Master$59.991 Month
- Amateur Yearly$129.991 Year
- Master$559.991 Year
- SuperFast analysis - 1000 sec.$0.99
- SuperFast analysis - 10000sec.$3.99
- SuperFast analysis - 30000sec.$5.99
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- SuperFast analysis - 100000sec$13.99
- SuperFast analysis - unlimited$34.99
Chess Next Move
- Basic Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Basic Yearly$49.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly$99.991 Year









