Verbal Chess vs JBlindfoldChess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Verbal Chess
Play chess using only your voice, making it accessible for everyone. Control every aspect of the game, from moves to navigation, without touching the screen. Ideal for multitasking or those with physical limitations.
- Voice-controlled gameplay
- Hands-free operation
- Accessible for physical limitations
- Blindfold chess mode
- Full app navigation by voice
- Play against AI or global players
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Play chess using only your voice! Are your hands busy making dinner? Or are you relaxing in a tub? Exercising on a treadmill? With Verbal Chess, you can play against computer engines or against players around the world using only your voice. There's no need to touch the screen. Have trouble interacting with the piece images on the screen? With Verbal Chess, the entire app is controllable by your voice. Physical limitations aren't a barrier to your playing chess. And for blindfold chess, you can lean back in your recliner, close your eyes and play the entire game. Since Verbal Chess announces your opponent's moves, you never have to look at the screen. Verbal Chess is unique in that every part of the program (except login passwords) can be controlled by your voice - every screen, every option and every move. Even program navigation can be done with only your voice. Once connected, you never have to touch the screen to enjoy every aspect of Verbal Chess. If working with the screen because of a physical handicap is a problem, with Verbal Chess you can have fun playing chess. Or are your hands busy? Maybe something simple like holding a sloppy burger and you would like to play a game while eating, Verbal Chess can do that for you. Verbal Chess comes from the creator of Chessvis. Download it today. Terms of Use URL: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
JBlindfoldChess
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Play chess with just coordinates - either by inputting moves via keyboard or by voice. You can now connect your lichess account and play on lichess blind (just with coordinates). Features - Lichess integration - Hands-free voice move input with chess-optimized speech recognition - Continuous Voice Mode for fully spoken games - Adjustable computer strength (elo 100 ... 2000, Stockfish) - PGN export with one tap - Clean, distraction-free interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Verbal Chess at Free against JBlindfoldChess's $4.99. Verbal Chess also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). JBlindfoldChess's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Verbal Chess is free to download; JBlindfoldChess costs $4.99 up front. Verbal Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and JBlindfoldChess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Verbal Chess ships an update fortnightly, JBlindfoldChess monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Verbal Chess | JBlindfoldChess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conceptual Software, Inc. | Javid Asgarov |
In-app purchases
Verbal Chess
- Verbal Chess - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Verbal Chess - Annual$14.991 Year
- Verbal Chess - Perpetual$39.99
JBlindfoldChess
- Blindfoldchess: Unlock All Features$3.99
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