Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner vs PLL Trainer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner
Instantly analyze chess positions from images or videos. Scan diagrams from books or live streams and get engine analysis. Save positions, find related videos, and explore games.
- Scan chess positions from images and video
- Analyze positions with a chess engine
- Save scanned positions to a library
- Find and play related chess videos
- Explore games matching scanned positions
- Share scanned diagrams
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Scan and analyze chess positions from prints and 2d sources on your smartphone or tablet. Like to watch chess videos from your favorite players or streamers? Now you can analyze what they do and why - live on the video! Stop wondering "is f6 good in this position or not?" - just take a picture of a video and analyze the position with the engine! Need a tip while solving chess puzzles or analyzing a diagram from a chess book? Want to find a video with the scanned position? - Chessvision.ai is here for you. Features: - the app opens the Lichess analysis board with all its functionality - save scanned positions to the Diagram Library so you can easily open them later - the app automatically searches for videos matching scanned chess positions and plays them from the time when the position appears - Video Board Explorer lets you play moves and explore videos matching positions on the board. Load PGN of your games and use the videos to improve - the app automatically finds games matching the scanned position - share screenshots and images directly from other apps to Chessvision.ai for instant and convenient scanning of chess positions - share your scanned chess diagrams as images, making it easier to discuss strategies and positions with your friends or chess colleagues Read the Terms of Use here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Membership available in the app: $5.99/month ($45.99/year) - Unlimited Scans - Unlimited Video Search - Unlimited Video Board Explorer Prices may vary based on your location.
PLL Trainer
Improve your speed in recognizing PLL algorithms with this app. It offers a two-sided recognition trainer and allows you to select a specific color or train neutrally.
- PLL recognition trainer
- Two-sided recognition
- Color-specific training
- Color neutral training
- Fast algorithm recognition
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Get faster at recognizing your PLLs with this two-side recognition trainer. You can choose a specific color for your LL or train as color neutral
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLL Trainer at none against Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner's 2. PLL Trainer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PLL Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.
PLL Trainer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner ships an update every 4 months, PLL Trainer every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner | PLL Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pawel Kacprzak | Thomas Guilleminot |
Customer experience
Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner
PLL Trainer
Bugs and requests
Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashing issues
- Inverted board orientation
- Disappearing saved positions
- Compatibility problems on M1 Macs
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save and manage scanned positions
- Integration with other chess platforms
- Offline analysis capabilities
- Support for handwritten chess notation
- Customizable analysis settings
PLL Trainer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner
- Chessvision.ai Membership$5.991 Month
- Chessvision.ai Membership$45.991 Year
PLL Trainer
No in-app purchases
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