Comparison

Chess with Friends vs Dispatchee

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

Head to head
About

Chess with Friends

Engage in the classic game of chess with friends or solo. Learn the basics, test your skills against AI, and participate in daily challenges. This app fosters a community for chess enthusiasts of all levels.

Highlights
  • Play online with friends
  • Challenge friends directly
  • Play against the computer
  • Matchmaking
  • Daily Challenges
  • Learn chess basics
Features
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Chess with Friends is the chess app that fits how you actually play - a quick game against the computer, a long-distance match with a friend, a daily puzzle on your commute, or a face-to-face game on one phone. Powered by the Stockfish engine and playable completely offline, it's free to download and easy to start. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY - Play Computer - five difficulty levels powered by Stockfish, from your very first game to master strength. Works fully offline, no internet needed. - Online Match - get paired with a real opponent and play at your own pace. Elo-rated matchmaking finds someone near your level. - Private Multiplayer - invite a friend with a code and play your own game, wherever they are. - Over the Board - pass-and-play on a single device, perfect for teaching or a quick game in person. - Daily Challenge - a fresh chess puzzle every day to sharpen your tactics. REAL CHESS, DONE RIGHT - Full rules: castling, en passant, pawn promotion with a piece picker, check, checkmate, stalemate, threefold repetition and the 50-move rule. - Elo ratings that update after every game so you can watch yourself improve. - A scrolling move-history strip and inline Check / Checkmate status, so you always know where you stand. - Smooth piece animations, satisfying move and capture sounds, and haptic feedback. MAKE THE BOARD YOURS - Choose from multiple board themes with a live preview. - Swap in different piece sets to match your style. - Light and dark mode that follows your system automatically. - Play in your language - available in 11 languages. MEMBERSHIP (optional) Go completely ad-free and unlock exclusive board themes, piece sets and member perks for just $1.99/month. The full game is free to play without it. Whether you're a complete beginner learning how the pieces move or a club player hunting for a real challenge, Chess with Friends always has a board waiting. Download free and make your move.

About

Dispatchee

Features
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Dispatchee is the companion app for teams already using the Dispatchee multi-tenant CRM. It keeps field and office in sync with automatic dispatch, location-aware status, VoIP calling, and instant chat notifications. Built for the field Automatic dispatch: Get the right job at the right time. Smart status updates: “On the way”, “Arrived”, and “On site” can update based on your location (with consent). Live ETA context: Share precise location to improve routing and reduce back-and-forth. VoIP calling: Receive and place work calls from your business number—right on your iPhone. Chat & mentions: Real-time notifications so you never miss an update. Works for every role Whether you’re in the field, dispatch, or management, Dispatchee helps you see what’s happening now—assignments, statuses, and conversations—in one place. Privacy & control Dispatchee uses location only to power dispatch and status features. You choose your sharing settings, and you can pause location anytime. Notifications and microphone access are used for alerts and VoIP calling. Requirements An existing Dispatchee account provided by your company. Location Services and Notifications recommended. VoIP works over Wi-Fi or cellular. New sign-ups are not available in the app.

Screenshots

Chess with Friends4 screens
Dispatchee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dispatchee at none against Chess with Friends's 3. Chess with Friends's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess with Friends sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dispatchee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess with Friends ships an update every 2 weeks, Dispatchee monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chess with Friends versus Dispatchee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess with FriendsDispatchee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (678 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings678 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDxT LLCDispatchee LLC

Bugs and requests

Chess with Friends

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Unable to connect on search for games
  • Cannot get into the game
  • App kills music while playing
  • Malicious ads encountered
  • Subscription errors
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  • Stuck with no response from opponents
  • Matchmaking feature is a slow bot

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option for different style boards and pieces
  • Option for untimed matches
  • Restore personal stats vs. individual players
  • Restore general population rating system
  • Acknowledge practice puzzle completion
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  • Improve matchmaking for online play
  • Fix the issue of the app killing music

Dispatchee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess with Friends

Subscriptions1
  • DxT Membership$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • Buy us a coffee$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Dispatchee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess with Friends free?
Chess with Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dispatchee free?
Dispatchee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess with Friends or Dispatchee have ads?
Neither Chess with Friends nor Dispatchee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess with Friends or Dispatchee?
Chess with Friends ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dispatchee monthly. Most recently, Chess with Friends was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dispatchee on September 9, 2026.

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