# Шахматы vs ChessView

The clearest difference is rating: ChessView at 5.0 against Шахматы's 3.0. ChessView also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Шахматы's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Шахматы sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChessView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ChessView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Шахматы ships an update every 2 days, ChessView every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Шахматы | ChessView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1469755022/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessview/id6748862638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Cherenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454062826) | [Pavel Gnatyuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/634353888) |

## What reviewers say

### Шахматы

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1469755022)

Learn chess by studying 50 commented games from a World Champion. Solve interactive tasks within each game to test your understanding and improve your strategic vision and combination skills. The app offers detailed progress tracking and a biographical section.

**Highlights:** 50 commented games by Alexander Alekhine, 320 interactive tasks, Detailed statistics and progress tracking, Alexander Alekhine's biography, Two language options (Russian, English)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version of app | $3.99 | one-time |


### ChessView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessview/id6748862638)

Scan chess positions from photos, books, or screenshots and instantly play them out on a digital board. Analyze PGN files, import your online games, and explore classic matches. Offers optional AI commentary for deeper insights.

**Highlights:** Scan positions from photos/screenshots, Import PGN and FEN files, Replay and branch off game moves, Full move validation, Import Chess.com games, Built-in classic games, Optional AI commentary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Шахматы free?

Шахматы is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChessView free?

ChessView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Шахматы or ChessView?

ChessView is rated higher. Шахматы averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ChessView averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Шахматы or ChessView have ads?

Neither Шахматы nor ChessView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Шахматы or ChessView?

Шахматы ships an update every 2 days, and ChessView every 2 weeks. Most recently, Шахматы was updated on October 11, 2026 and ChessView on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*