Comparison

ChessLink App vs DGT Chess

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

Head to head
About

ChessLink App

Connect your electronic chessboard to play chess games on Lichess or against a local partner or engine. LEDs on the board display opponent moves, providing an authentic over-the-board experience. Setup is quick and easy.

Highlights
  • Play on your physical chessboard
  • Connects to electronic boards
  • LEDs indicate opponent moves
  • Play on Lichess
  • Local playing partner option
  • Chess engine integration
Features
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Online chess that feels like real chess. Connect your electronic chessboard and play on Lichess, against a local friend, or the built-in engine — on your real board. Your opponent's moves light up on the board via LEDs, so your eyes stay on the game. WHAT'S NEW: A LOCAL CHESS ENGINE • Get hints in 2-player mode • Play against the engine — works fully OFFLINE, no internet needed • Free Analysis: set up any position, the engine shows best lines and gives a full evaluation — the spirit of the classic TASC R30/40 chess computer FEATURES • Free online play on Lichess — millions of opponents worldwide • 2-player mode with hints on one board • Free analysis with evaluation and best-move lines • Authentic over-the-board experience: real pieces, no screen-watching SET UP IN MINUTES Pair your board, launch the app, start playing. COMPATIBLE BOARDS Supreme T2, Supreme Boards, Exclusive Boards, Performance Boards, eONE. MORE INFO • Supreme T2 – computerchess.com/Supreme-T2/M880 • eONE – computerchess.com/eone/M841 • ChessClassics Exclusive – computerchess.com/en/chessgenius-exclusive-2/ • The King Performance – computerchess.com/the-king-performance/M830

About

DGT Chess

Connect your physical chess board to an online platform to play against real opponents worldwide. Enjoy a focused game experience with moves displayed on your board via LED rings. Save and share your games.

Highlights
  • Connect physical board to Lichess
  • Play against 100,000+ real opponents
  • Moves displayed via LED rings on board
  • Play against Lichess AI
  • Save and share games
  • Offline 2-player mode
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DGT Chess app connects your DGT Pegasus online Chess board to the global chess community Lichess, where you can find 100.000+ real opponents. After connecting with an opponent, you can put your phone away and concentrate fully on the board. You will see your opponent’s moves via pulsing LED rings on the board. Features • Play online against a random opponent • Play online against a friend • Play against the Lichess AI • Choose between rated or unrated games • Play over the board or on touchscreen • Play an offline and traditional 2-player game • PGN creator; save, share your favorite games DGT Pegasus The first dedicated board to play online connects also to the following chess apps • White pawn • Chessconnect ABOUT DGT DGT brings the best and most innovative chess products to players around the world. We are dedicated to creating unmatched chess experiences at tournaments, chess clubs and at home. DGT designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a wide range of chess-related products worldwide, such as digital chess clocks and game timers, as well as electronic chess boards, chess computers and chess accessories.

Screenshots

ChessLink App4 screens
DGT Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ChessLink App at 4.4 against DGT Chess's 3.7. DGT Chess's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChessLink App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of ChessLink App's written reviews are positive against 22% of DGT Chess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessLink App ships an update every 3 months, DGT Chess monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChessLink App versus DGT Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessLink AppDGT Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuergen PrecourDigital Game Technology B.V.

Customer experience

ChessLink App

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

DGT Chess

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative63.9%

In-app purchases

None

ChessLink App

No in-app purchases

None

DGT Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessLink App free?
ChessLink App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DGT Chess free?
DGT Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChessLink App or DGT Chess?
ChessLink App is rated higher. ChessLink App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DGT Chess averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do ChessLink App or DGT Chess have ads?
Neither ChessLink App nor DGT Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessLink App or DGT Chess?
ChessLink App ships an update every 3 months, and DGT Chess monthly. Most recently, ChessLink App was updated on November 7, 2026 and DGT Chess on November 3, 2026.

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