Comparison

Verbal Chess vs ChessCoda

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Voice-controlled gameplay
  • Hands-free operation
  • Accessible for physical limitations
  • Blindfold chess mode
  • Full app navigation by voice
  • Play against AI or global players
Features
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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/

About

ChessCoda

Features
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ChessCoda is chess coaching from your own games. Your AI Coach finds the moment that decided each game, explains what you missed in plain language, and turns it into practice. REVIEWS THAT TALK YOU THROUGH IT Import your games from Lichess or Chess.com, or play right in the app. Every game is analyzed by the ChessCoda Coach Engine. Your coach talks you through the key moments on the live board: what happened, why you missed it, and what to play instead. TWENTY OPPONENTS, ONE AT YOUR LEVEL Spar any time against twenty opponents rated 800 to 2000, each with a style of their own: attackers, tricksters, grinders and strategists. They play the moves a real person at their rating would play, not perfect engine chess. Finished games land in your library and get reviewed like any other game. DRILLS FROM YOUR OWN GAMES An endless stream of puzzles built from the mistakes you actually make, themed around what your coach wants you to sharpen next. The positions you got wrong come back until the pattern sticks. INSIGHTS THAT TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your recurring weaknesses and how they change over time, which phase of the game costs you the most, and your opening repertoire with the move where you usually leave theory. HONEST BY DESIGN We can't promise rating points. Nobody honestly can. What we promise is that you'll always know the single most useful thing to work on next. FREE AND PLUS Free: analysis of every game with accuracy and move-quality marks, puzzles at your level, progress insights, one coached review and 10 Coach games each week. Plus: the one lesson of every game and why it happened, reviews your coach picks for you plus 2 of your choice each week, deeper Insights into your leaks, and practice drills built from your own mistakes. Available monthly or yearly. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://chesscoda.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://chesscoda.com/privacy

Screenshots

Verbal Chess4 screens
ChessCoda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChessCoda at none against Verbal Chess's shown. ChessCoda also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Verbal Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Verbal Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ChessCoda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verbal Chess ships an update fortnightly, ChessCoda weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Verbal Chess versus ChessCoda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerbal ChessChessCoda
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConceptual Software, Inc.Maritacas OÜ

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Verbal Chess

Subscriptions2
  • Verbal Chess - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Verbal Chess - Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Verbal Chess - Perpetual$39.99
2 purchases

ChessCoda

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$49.001 Year

Questions

Is Verbal Chess free?
Verbal Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessCoda free?
ChessCoda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Verbal Chess or ChessCoda have ads?
Verbal Chess shows ads; ChessCoda does not.
Which is updated more often, Verbal Chess or ChessCoda?
Verbal Chess ships an update fortnightly, and ChessCoda weekly. Most recently, Verbal Chess was updated on October 17, 2026 and ChessCoda on October 14, 2026.

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