DigiChess vs New Chessnut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigiChess
Instantly convert chess board images into interactive digital representations. An AI recognizes pieces, eliminating manual setup and saving preparation time. Export positions to analysis engines or popular chess platforms.
- Image to digital board conversion
- AI piece recognition
- FEN description generation
- Save and edit positions
- Export to Lichess/Chess.com
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DigiChess will let you instantly transform a picture taken of a 2D position into a dynamic representation on the screen. The trained AI will recognize all the pieces for you and accurately place them on the board, eliminating the need for any manual setup. Cut out all the preparation time and get straight to the material that follows a diagram! - Take a picture of the board and the position comes to life instantly - Makes use of an AI to quickly and accurately recognize all the pieces - Easily export the positions into analysis engines and studies through the FEN description generated by the AI - Save the positions for future reference - Make changes and corrections to the positions - tweak the playing perspective and piece types - One button export to Lichess or Chess.com analysis.
New Chessnut
Connect your electronic chessboard to a redesigned mobile interface for enhanced gameplay. Experience improved features and a streamlined user experience for all your chess matches.
- Connect electronic chessboards
- Redesigned UI
- Enhanced gameplay features
- iOS compatibility
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The new version of the Chessnut app for iOS. The redesigned UI and features allow you to connect your Chessnut electronic chessboard (Air/Air+/Pro/Go, etc.) for gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DigiChess at 100% against New Chessnut's 50%. New Chessnut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DigiChess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. New Chessnut asks for nothing beyond the download.
DigiChess ships an update every 8 months, New Chessnut monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigiChess | New Chessnut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 527 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solnatrix Inc. | Xenx Technology Limited |
Customer experience
DigiChess
New Chessnut
In-app purchases
DigiChess
- DigiChess Premium No Advertisements$7.99
New Chessnut
No in-app purchases
Questions
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