Comparison

Champion Chess vs Chess Move

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

Head to head
About

Champion Chess

Compete in virtual chess tournaments, progressing from local to international levels against diverse AI opponents. Prepare with practice games and aim to qualify for the ultimate Championship. Developed by Chess.com enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Progressive tournament structure
  • Multiple AI difficulty levels
  • Over 60 AI personalities
  • Practice game mode
  • Qualify for championship
Features
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Can you become the World Chess Champion? Find out as you join local, then regional, then international tournaments with virtual opponents on your way to the Championship! - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, and Master levels - Play with more than 60 different virtual AI personalities - Practice games let you prepare for the main event - Participate in bigger and bigger tournaments as you try to qualify for the championship Brought to you by the chess fans and developers of Chess.com! ----------------------------------------------------- Also available in the app: Unlimited Pass Enjoy all Champion Chess features - unlimited! $2.99/month ** TERMS & DETAILS ** Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged the same amount for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. * Prices may vary by location. Terms of Use: https://www.chess.com/legal/user-agreement ----------------------------------------------------- ABOUT CHESS.COM Chess.com is built by chess players and enthusiasts who really love chess! Team: http://www.chess.com/about Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chess Twitter: http://twitter.com/chesscom YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/wwwchesscom TwitchTV: http://www.twitch.com/chess

About

Chess Move

This app helps chess players find the best moves using a powerful cloud-based engine. It allows users to set up board positions manually or via camera scan, and customize analysis depth and engine settings for in-depth game review.

Highlights
  • Best move calculation
  • Cloud-based Stockfish engine
  • Board setup via drag-and-drop
  • Camera position scanning
  • Customizable engine presets
  • Multiple analysis lines
Features
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Introducing ChessMovePro, the all-new powerful move calculator that lets users find the best move in seconds! The app calculates the best lines using powerful dedicated servers running Stockfish 16 in the cloud. ChessMovePro offers a wide variety of customizations that allow users to find the best move quickly. Users can set up their board by dragging and dropping pieces onto the setup board to match the app to their current board position. Next head over to the analysis screen where you can see the best moves and lines at a glance. Customize the engine preset in order to increase depth, get more lines, change the elo target or increase think time. ChessMovePro allows users to use their camera to scan chess positions and find the best moves to play within seconds. The dedicated Stockfish servers ensure only the best moves are shown and that users can analzye games at the highest level. In the settings, users can customize the look of their app with various boards and app colors. Upgrade to ChessMovePro in order to unlock the full suite of customizations for the app and take your experience to the next level! How do I use Chess Move Pro? After opening the app users first have to setup their chess board. Take advantage of the apps scanning feature and pull out your camera to caputre the position or place the chess pieces in the correct squares. Next hit the analyze button and Chess Move Pro will analyze your current chess position using cloud Stockfish 15.1 servers that will find the best next chess move for you to play. If you don't like the next chess move that the app suggests hit the re-calculate button in order to calculate a new best move for the current position. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Champion Chess4 screens
Chess Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess Move at none against Champion Chess's shown. Champion Chess's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (47% vs 27%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Champion Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Chess Move sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Champion Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Champion Chess's written reviews are positive against 27% of Chess Move's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Champion Chess ships an update monthly, Chess Move every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Champion Chess versus Chess Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChampion ChessChess Move
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better4.3 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews — better26.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better1.1K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size504 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChess.com, LLCSetse LLC

Customer experience

Champion Chess

All ratings1,498 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative38.2%

Chess Move

All ratings1,133 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative62.5%

User reviews

Champion Chess

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game to play
  • 💡 Sophisticated enough to challenge amateur players
  • 🚀 Great graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing crashes or freezes
  • 🤔 Confusing piece identification, especially on crowded boards
  • 🤖 AI too strong, making it difficult to win
  • ⚠️ Frequent draws declared even when checkmate is possible

Chess Move

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great app
  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🧠 Helpful for improving chess skills
  • 🏆 Allows beating difficult opponents

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Inconsistent performance after updates
  • 🤯 Confusing or misleading about free trial

Bugs and requests

Champion Chess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rooks unable to move
  • Incorrect handling of pawn promotion
  • Crashes on launch for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • 2D board view option
  • Move-by-move game replay
  • Ability to save game moves
  • Customizable music and sound levels
  • Easier way to reset board orientation

Chess Move

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pieces not detected correctly
  • Moves suggested in wrong direction
  • App crashes on launch or during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save board positions
  • Improve piece detection and move suggestions
  • Provide more free analysis options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Champion Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Pass$2.991 Month
10 purchases

Chess Move

Subscriptions10
  • ChessMovePro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$4.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Hidden Discount$9.991 Year
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  • ChessMovePro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Quarterly)$19.993 Months
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Champion Chess free?
Champion Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Move free?
Chess Move is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Champion Chess or Chess Move?
Champion Chess is rated higher. Champion Chess averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Chess Move averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Champion Chess or Chess Move have ads?
Champion Chess shows ads; Chess Move does not.
Which is updated more often, Champion Chess or Chess Move?
Champion Chess ships an update monthly, and Chess Move every 3 weeks. Most recently, Champion Chess was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chess Move on November 3, 2026.

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