Comparison

BanksiaGUI vs ChessPrep

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

Head to head
About

BanksiaGUI

This app provides a robust chess experience, allowing users to play against multiple powerful engines, analyze games in real-time, and customize their visual interface. It supports various game modes and offers features like voice moves and an internal opening book.

Highlights
  • Play against multiple strong chess engines
  • Real-time game analysis
  • Customizable appearance modes
  • Voice and sound move notifications
  • Internal opening book
  • Edit board positions
  • Autosave/load game functionality
Features
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Engines: - Stockfish, version: 13Dev, author: Stockfish team - LeelaChessZero, version: 0.26.3, author: LeelaChessZero team - Ethereal, version: 12.50, author: Andrew Grant - Xiphos, version: 0.5, author: Milos Tatarevic - Defenchess, version: 2.2, author: Can Cetin, Dogac Eldenk - RubiChess, version: 1.8, author: Andreas Matthies - Laser, version: 1.6, author: Jeffrey An, Michael An - Igel, version: 2.6, author: Medvedev, Shcherbyna Features: - Play vs very strong Chinese chess engine - Setup time controller - Setup Skill level (to adjust playing strength) - Can take back - Support Analysing on fly mode - Display all computing info, show analysing arrow - Voice moves as well as simple sounds - Has an internal Opening book - Can run the benchmark - Custom chess pieces, board materials - Support both Light and Dark Appearance modes - Edit position - Autosave/load playing game - Paste FEN, PGN - Copy, email FEN, PGN, image - On, off or hybrid NNUE mode - Release with source-code (GPL license) thus anyone can check, verify and/or contribute

About

ChessPrep

Enhance your chess strategy with a powerful companion app. Build your repertoire from grandmaster moves, analyze opponent responses, and master tactics using a strong chess engine and spaced repetition.

Highlights
  • Build repertoire from grandmaster moves
  • Analyze opponent responses by elo
  • Stockfish 16 chess engine
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Position analysis and variation calculation
Features
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ChessPrep is the ultimate chess companion designed to enhance your strategic prowess and elevate your game. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, ChessPrep empowers you to: Build Your Repertoire: Choose from a curated list of masterful moves played by grandmasters. Opponent Insights: Analyze the most common responses from opponents in your elo range, giving you a strategic edge. Stockfish 16 with NNUE: Access a powerful chess engine directly within the app to analyze positions, calculate variations, and refine your understanding of the game. Spaced Repetition: Master your chosen moves through an intelligent spaced repetition system, ensuring optimal retention and application during your games. ChessPrep is not just an app; it's your key to unlocking a deeper understanding of chess and outplaying your opponents.

Screenshots

BanksiaGUI4 screens
ChessPrep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BanksiaGUI at none against ChessPrep's 3. BanksiaGUI also leads on rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). ChessPrep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price and device support 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. ChessPrep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BanksiaGUI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BanksiaGUI holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BanksiaGUI has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of BanksiaGUI's written reviews are positive against 33% of ChessPrep's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BanksiaGUI versus ChessPrep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanksiaGUIChessPrep
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (11 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen PhamStephen Papadatos

Customer experience

BanksiaGUI

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

ChessPrep

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

BanksiaGUI

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ChessPrep

Subscriptions2
  • ChessButler Monthly Sub$0.991 Month
  • ChessButler Yearly Sub$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ChessButler Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is BanksiaGUI free?
BanksiaGUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChessPrep free?
ChessPrep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BanksiaGUI or ChessPrep?
BanksiaGUI is rated higher. BanksiaGUI averages 3.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ChessPrep averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BanksiaGUI or ChessPrep have ads?
BanksiaGUI shows ads; ChessPrep does not.

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