# Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner vs VBQ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VBQ at none against Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner's 2. Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. VBQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner | VBQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessvisionai-chess-scanner/id1574933453/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Kacprzak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574933455) | [Dumrongvit Jantanavaranon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842003813) |

## What reviewers say

### Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessvisionai-chess-scanner/id1574933453)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chessvision.ai Membership | $5.99 | per month |
| Chessvision.ai Membership | $45.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant scanning and analysis
- 👍 Easy to use and efficient
- 🔍 Accurate chess position recognition
- 💡 Helpful for chess training and puzzle solving
- 🤖 Powerful chess engine integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning accuracy
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🔍 Lack of subvariation support
- 🤖 Insufficient move explanation

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing issues
- Inverted board orientation
- Disappearing saved positions
- Compatibility problems on M1 Macs

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and manage scanned positions
- Integration with other chess platforms
- Offline analysis capabilities
- Support for handwritten chess notation
- Customizable analysis settings


### VBQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vbq/id6752968195)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner free?

Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VBQ free?

VBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner or VBQ have ads?

Neither Chessvision.ai Chess Scanner nor VBQ shows ads.

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