Comparison

ChessLink App vs iChessOne

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 to the app and play games on Lichess, your local playing partner or chess engine—but on your real board. LEDs show you your opponent's moves directly on the board, so you stay fully focused and enjoy an authentic “over-the-board” experience. Set up in minutes. Pair your board, launch the app, and start playing. Compatible boards: Supreme Boards, Exclusive Boards, Performance Boards, and the eONE Board. More info and links to the boards: • Supreme T2 – computerchess.com/Supreme-T2/M880 • eONE – computerchess.com/eone/M841 • ChessClassics Exclusive – computerchess.com/Supreme-T2/M880 • The King Performance – computerchess.com/the-king-performance/M830 Follow us on social media: • YouTube - youtube.com/@millenniumchess • Facebook - facebook.com/MILLENNIUM.Digital.Chess • Instagram - instagram.com/millenniumchess • TikTok - tiktok.com/@millenniumchess

About

iChessOne

Experience traditional chess with a smart electronic board. Play online, train with AI, analyze games, and customize your experience with interactive LEDs. It connects the feel of physical pieces with the convenience of modern software for an enhanced chess ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Play online on a real chessboard
  • Offline play and Stockfish training
  • Game analysis and PGN export
  • Interactive LED support
  • Advanced personalization settings
  • Board management and firmware updates
  • Reliable wireless Bluetooth connection
Features
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iChessOne is the official app for the foldable electronic chessboard designed for natural play on a real board. Built by chess players for chess players, the iChessOne app combines the feel of traditional over-the-board chess with the convenience of modern software. It unlocks the full potential of the iChessOne board, allowing you to play online, train with Stockfish, analyze your games, manage your board, and customize your playing experience. Whether you want to play at home, train on the go, or enjoy online chess on a real wooden board, iChessOne gives you one connected ecosystem for playing, learning, and improving. Key Features 1. Play online on a real chessboard Connect your iChessOne board and play on popular platforms such as Lichess and Chess.com while keeping the natural feel of physical pieces. The board recognizes individual pieces and their positions in real time, so you can focus on the game instead of the screen. 2. Offline play and training with Stockfish Play against the built-in Stockfish engine with multiple difficulty levels, or use the full strength of the engine for analysis. You can also play local games 1v1 on the same board, making iChessOne suitable for both training and casual play. 3. Game analysis, history, and PGN export Review your games, analyze positions, and improve your chess skills over time. Games can be saved, revisited later, and exported in PGN format for further analysis or sharing. 4. Interactive LED support The iChessOne board uses multicolor LED indicators to highlight moves, show your opponent’s actions, and support gameplay. The app lets you customize LED colors, brightness, and effects to match your preferences. 5. Advanced personalization Adjust key gameplay and board settings to fit your style. Customize move detection, premoves, LED behavior, and other options to create the experience that works best for you. 6. Board management and firmware updates Use the app to monitor battery status, manage your board, and install firmware updates that bring improvements and new features over time. 7. Reliable wireless connection The app communicates with the board via Bluetooth Low Energy, providing stable and efficient wireless connectivity designed for everyday play. 8. More than a companion app iChessOne is not just a controller for the board - it is the central place where traditional chess meets online play, analysis, training, and regular feature updates. With iChessOne, you can enjoy the authenticity of a real chessboard together with the flexibility of modern chess software - at home, during training, or while playing online.

Screenshots

ChessLink App4 screens
iChessOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iChessOne at 100% against ChessLink App's 0%. ChessLink App's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of ChessLink App's written reviews are positive against 100% of iChessOne'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, iChessOne every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ChessLink App versus iChessOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessLink AppiChessOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB97 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJuergen PrecourJanusz Lisowski

Customer experience

ChessLink App

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

iChessOne

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ChessLink App

No in-app purchases

None

iChessOne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessLink App free?
ChessLink App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iChessOne free?
iChessOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChessLink App or iChessOne?
ChessLink App is rated higher. ChessLink App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while iChessOne averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ChessLink App or iChessOne have ads?
Neither ChessLink App nor iChessOne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessLink App or iChessOne?
ChessLink App ships an update every 3 months, and iChessOne every 2 months. Most recently, ChessLink App was updated on October 6, 2026 and iChessOne on October 9, 2026.

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