Chess with Friends vs Upkeepify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Play online with friends
- Challenge friends directly
- Play against the computer
- Matchmaking
- Daily Challenges
- Learn chess basics
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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.
Upkeepify
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Upkeepify is the AI-powered home maintenance app that helps you stay ahead of every repair, reminder, and record — all in one place. Snap a photo of anything wrong in your home and get an instant diagnosis, repair steps, and a cost estimate. Set smart reminders so nothing slips. Keep every warranty, receipt, and document organized and searchable. Your home, finally looked after. SNAP & DIAGNOSE See a leak, a crack, or a mystery noise? Take a photo and AI identifies the problem, rates the urgency, and tells you the likely fix and what it should cost — then adds it to your to-do list in a tap. NEVER MISS MAINTENANCE - Smart reminders for seasonal and recurring upkeep - Add tasks by voice or text — just describe it and AI fills in the details - "Hey Siri, add a task to Upkeepify" - Weather-aware alerts before rain threatens outdoor work TRACK EVERYTHING YOU OWN - Photograph any appliance or fixture and AI fills in the make, model, and category - Track warranties and get renewal reminders - Scan receipts and service records automatically A VAULT FOR YOUR HOME - Store deeds, insurance, manuals, and warranties - Get reminders before documents expire - Ask a question about any document and get an instant answer KNOW YOUR HOME'S HEALTH - A clear health score across maintenance, documents, assets, and spending - A weekly AI briefing on what needs your attention - Track expenses and see where your money goes BUILT FOR HOUSEHOLDS - Share your home with family members - Manage multiple properties from one account Upkeepify is free to start. Download it and take control of your home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upkeepify at none against Chess with Friends's 3. Chess with Friends's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Chess with Friends sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Upkeepify asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Chess with Friends | Upkeepify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (779 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 779 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DxT LLC | Eugene Fischer |
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
Upkeepify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chess with Friends
- DxT Membership$1.991 Month
- Buy us a coffee$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Upkeepify
No in-app purchases
Questions
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