Comparison

Letter Setter vs Chessconnect

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

Head to head
About

Letter Setter

This utility helps crossword and anagram enthusiasts by providing a space to arrange letters and word structures. Users can lock known letters, create placeholders, and shuffle tiles to aid in solving puzzles.

Highlights
  • Arrange and move letter tiles
  • Lock known letters in place
  • Create and update placeholder tiles
  • Shuffle letter tiles for inspiration
  • Create multiple working pages
  • Add or remove word breaks
Features
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Letter Setter is for the crossword and anagram connoisseur. Input the letters and word structures you know and then move letter tiles around until you find the solution. * Swipe down through the solution space at the bottom of the screen to create or remove word breaks. * Lock the letters you know by dragging them into the solution. * Create placeholder letter tiles and update them when you know them with a single tap. * Shuffle the letter tiles to get inspiration. * Create as many working pages as you like and remove them when you're done. Note that this Letter Setter doesn't solve the anagrams for you. It is for puzzlers who want to work it out for themselves!

About

Chessconnect

Connect your electronic chessboard to your mobile device for an enhanced online chess experience. Play on popular platforms, enjoy full online features, and benefit from enhanced gameplay options with seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Connect electronic chessboards to mobile devices
  • Seamless integration with Chess.com, Lichess.org, and more
  • Play against bots or human opponents
  • Participate in live tournaments and solve puzzles
  • Supports Chess960
  • Compatible with Bluetooth LE electronic chess boards
Features
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Great news for iOS users! The Chessconnect app is now available, bringing the most popular browser extension for electronic chess boards directly to your mobile device. Just like the acclaimed Chrome extension, the Chessconnect iOS app lets you seamlessly connect your smart chessboard to top platforms like Chess.com, Lichess.org, Noctie.ai, and Chessiverse.com. Now, you can enjoy the authentic feel of a physical board combined with the power of online play, anywhere you go! Why You'll Love the Chessconnect iOS App: Play Anywhere: Connect your electronic chessboard to your iOS phone or tablet for an unmatched portable chess experience. 100% Free: Get all the great features of Chessconnect without any cost or hidden fees. Seamless Integration: Enjoy direct, legal connections to leading chess sites using their official APIs. Extensive Board Support: Compatible with almost all electronic chess boards that are equipped with Bluetooth LE. Full Online Features: Play against bots or human opponents, participate in live tournaments, solve puzzles, and dive into studies – all from your physical board. Enhanced Gameplay: Benefit from features like optional move delay, sound or speech announcements, and move/time display on compatible chess clocks. Chess960 Support: Enjoy full support for Chess960 (Fischer Random Chess). Download the Chessconnect iOS app today and elevate your game! (Please note: DGT's electronic chess boards require the Chessconnect adapter for DGT and iOS. See here for more information: https://chessconnect.de/#chessconnect-adapter)

Screenshots

Letter Setter4 screens
Chessconnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Letter Setter at none against Chessconnect's 4. Letter Setter also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Chessconnect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 34 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chessconnect sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Letter Setter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letter Setter ships an update every 34 months, Chessconnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Letter Setter versus Chessconnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetter SetterChessconnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark MainwoodJORN DR. GEHRING

Customer experience

Letter Setter

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chessconnect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Letter Setter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Chessconnect

One-time4
  • English Breakfast$3.99
  • Darjeeling$8.99
  • Earl Grey$22.99
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  • Chai Latte$44.99

Questions

Is Letter Setter free?
Letter Setter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chessconnect free?
Chessconnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Letter Setter or Chessconnect have ads?
Neither Letter Setter nor Chessconnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Letter Setter or Chessconnect?
Letter Setter ships an update every 34 months, and Chessconnect monthly. Most recently, Letter Setter was updated on October 4, 2026 and Chessconnect on September 29, 2026.

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