Comparison

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

Chess

This chess application is designed for beginners looking to improve their game. It offers ten difficulty levels to help users gradually increase their skill and progress towards becoming a proficient player.

Highlights
  • Ten difficulty levels
  • Aimed at beginners
  • Gradual skill progression
  • Classic board game experience
Features
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It is a chess aiming for a simple beginner. You can choose from 10 levels, so gradually raise the level and aim to become a beginner!

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

Chess4 screens
Chess Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess Move at 4.3 against Chess's 3.3. Chess Move also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). Chess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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. Chess Move sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Move holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Move has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chess versus Chess Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessChess Move
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—26.6% of reviews
Number of ratings41.1K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHAREPPOSetse LLC

Customer experience

Chess

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Chess Move

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

Bugs and requests

Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Chess

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Chess Move

Subscriptions17
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$3.997 Days
  • ChessMovePro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$4.991 Month
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  • ChessMovePro - Premium$7.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro (Weekly)$7.997 Days
  • ChessMovePro - Hidden Discount$9.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$14.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$19.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Quarterly)$19.993 Months
  • ChessMovePro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • 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 Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Move free?
Chess Move is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess or Chess Move?
Chess Move is rated higher. Chess averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Chess Move averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Chess or Chess Move have ads?
Chess shows ads; Chess Move does not.

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