Comparison

Chessify vs BotGambit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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: ZIUK — YOUR AI CHESS ASSISTANT Ziuk is your AI chess assistant that helps you analyze games, understand positions, learn from mistakes, and explore openings. Unlike traditional chess engines that show you the best moves and evaluations, Ziuk explains the ideas behind them. Ask questions in your own language and get explanations that help you understand the game. Ziuk combines artificial intelligence, powerful chess engines, and Chessify’s analysis tools in one conversation. Connect your Chess.com or Lichess account to import your games and analyze them with Ziuk. - 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/

About

BotGambit

Features
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BotGambit is chess with a twist. Play against unique chess bots with strange rules that completely change how you approach every game. Some bots get stronger when you capture pieces. Others lose Elo every move, react to checks, switch difficulty mid-game, or force you to rethink normal chess strategy. FEATURES • Play against a growing collection of weird chess bots • Take on daily challenges • Compete in ranked games and climb the leaderboards • Build your own custom chess bots • Discover and play bots created by the community • Complete quests and earn XP • Level up and unlock profile frames and rewards • Track achievements, streaks, and game history • Favorite and vote for community bots • Review your games and see how you performed Every bot creates a different puzzle. Sometimes the best chess move isn’t the best move against the bot’s rules. Whether you want a quick challenge, a competitive ranked game, or you just want to create the strangest chess bot possible, BotGambit gives you a new way to play chess. New bots, challenges, and features are added regularly. Can you beat them all?

Screenshots

Chessify4 screens
BotGambit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chessify at none against BotGambit's shown. BotGambit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Chessify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and BotGambit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chessify ships an update monthly, BotGambit every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chessify versus BotGambit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessifyBotGambit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (398 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings398 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChessify Inc.Nathan Corwin-Shah

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)

BotGambit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chessify

Subscriptions1
  • Amateur Plan — Monthly$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • Popular Pack$29.49
  • Ultimate Pack$117.99
1 purchases

BotGambit

One-time1
  • Supporter Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Chessify free?
Chessify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BotGambit free?
BotGambit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chessify or BotGambit have ads?
BotGambit shows ads; Chessify does not.
Which is updated more often, Chessify or BotGambit?
Chessify ships an update monthly, and BotGambit every 3 days. Most recently, Chessify was updated on November 13, 2026 and BotGambit on November 13, 2026.

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