Comparison

The Queen's Gambit Chess vs Basic AI Chess

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

Head to head
About

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Learn and play chess with interactive lessons, puzzles, and matches. Visualize moves like a character from the show and track your progress on a unique game map. Compete against friends or AI.

Highlights
  • Interactive chess lessons
  • Play puzzles and matches
  • Beth Vision move visualization
  • Multiplayer and AI opponents
  • Game progress map
  • In-game glossary
  • Undo and review moves
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Welcome to Beth Harmon's world. Take chess lessons, play puzzles and matches, or compete against friends online in this stunning love letter to the show. From beginners to chess masters, this immersive chess experience pays homage to the award-winning drama and has something for everyone. MAP YOUR CHESS PROGRESSION • A beautifully rendered map of Beth's local haunts will act as your central hub throughout the game. • Play custom games on 3D or 2D chess boards, track weekly game goals to earn rewards, learn your and friends' stats, access a chess lesson library and more through this central map. SEE CHESS LIKE BETH • Take advantage of the game's unique "Beth Vision" feature to visualize your next move or see threats on the board, just like Beth in the show. LEARN TO PLAY CHESS IN MULTIPLAYER MODE OR SOLO • Play chess matches with friends or play against sophisticated AI that replicates the playing level and style of your favorite characters. • Multiplayer modes include: multiplayer online matchmaking, multiplayer online invite a friend, or in-person pass & play with a friend. MEET UP WITH OLD FRIENDS AND FAMILIAR FACES • Learn chess with Mr. Shaibel, engage in chess matches with Borgov or challenge Beth to matches in the park. Checkmate. LEARN THE LANGUAGE OF CHESS • Are you a beginner, or just need a lingo refresher? Use the in-game glossary to learn new terms or track ones you've already learned. • Track everything from move evaluations (book, blunder, mistake) to general terms (checkmate, ranks, files) and advanced terms (fianchetto, pins, fork) as you play. FUN WAYS TO PLAY, LEARN CHESS AND LEVEL UP • Pick a skill level and take chess lessons at a pace that's right for you. Players are able to pick from three different levels of increasing difficulty (novice, intermediate, advanced). • Make a mistake? Try again by taking advantage of the "undo" feature in the game. You can also analyze your moves by pressing the "review" button to learn from mistakes, improve your movements and take advantage of missed opportunities. • Collect custom postcards and earn unique rewards for your profile to show off to your friends. • Complete a variety of puzzles to gain the skills you need to play like a master of chess. - Created by Rockwater Games, a Ripstone Studio.

About

Basic AI Chess

Learn and practice chess with guided gameplay. This app offers an intuitive interface for players of all levels to improve their skills on the go. Enjoy a lightweight experience designed for various Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Guided board patterns
  • AI opponent practice
  • Practice against yourself
  • Lightweight design
  • Play anywhere anytime
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Easy to play easy to use works on a wide range of devices. Take the experience on the go play anywhere anytime. You can easily practice against yourself or practice against the AI. Learn while playing with guided board patterns that help show you how to play along the way. Built with Swift for a compact light weight app design.

Screenshots

The Queen's Gambit Chess4 screens
Basic AI Chess3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic AI Chess at none against The Queen's Gambit Chess's 1. Basic AI Chess also leads on device support (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). The Queen's Gambit Chess's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). On price, review sentiment and ads 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. The Queen's Gambit Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Basic AI Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Queen's Gambit Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Queen's Gambit Chess has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of The Queen's Gambit Chess's written reviews are positive against 50% of Basic AI Chess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Queen's Gambit Chess versus Basic AI Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Queen's Gambit ChessBasic AI Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNetflix, Inc.Elliot Williams

Customer experience

The Queen's Gambit Chess

All ratings1,236 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative48.4%

Basic AI Chess

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during matches
  • Issues with piece movement and board display
  • Inability to log in or connect to the server
  • Puzzles and challenges with incorrect solutions
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable text size and board layouts
  • More advanced chess puzzles and training
  • Ability to review and analyze past games
  • Online multiplayer with real-time gameplay
  • Option to disable tutorials and jump straight to gameplay

Basic AI Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Queen's Gambit Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month
None

Basic AI Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Queen's Gambit Chess free?
The Queen's Gambit Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic AI Chess free?
Basic AI Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Queen's Gambit Chess or Basic AI Chess?
The Queen's Gambit Chess is rated higher. The Queen's Gambit Chess averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Basic AI Chess averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do The Queen's Gambit Chess or Basic AI Chess have ads?
Neither The Queen's Gambit Chess nor Basic AI Chess shows ads.

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