Comparison

DigiChess vs Chess Opening Book

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Image to digital board conversion
  • AI piece recognition
  • FEN description generation
  • Save and edit positions
  • Export to Lichess/Chess.com
Features
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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.

About

Chess Opening Book

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Chess Opening Book turns the openings you half-remember into moves you know by instinct. Choose an opening, pick a side, and practice it move by move until the line becomes second nature. Play the right move and keep going. Make a mistake, and the app takes you back to the beginning so you can reinforce the full sequence. TWO WAYS TO TRAIN โ€ข Many Reps โ€” Learn three moves at a time. Each repetition starts from move one, helping you build the entire line into memory. โ€ข Study โ€” See every move in the line without repetition. Ideal for learning an opening for the first time or refreshing one you already know. WHAT'S INSIDE โ€ข 30 opening lines across 20 families, from the Italian Game to the King's Indian Defence โ€ข Both sides of every line โ€” learn to play it as White and respond to it as Black โ€ข A skill map that shows what you've learned and what is due for review โ€ข Spaced repetition that automatically brings openings back when it's time to practice them โ€ข Pin two openings to your home screen for instant access โ€ข Three visual themes โ€ข Available in English and Turkish FIND MY OPENING Not sure what to learn next? Answer five questions about the way you like to play, and Chess Opening Book will suggest openings that match your style. Recommendations for White are free. Recommendations for Black are included with the Black Repertoire subscription. NO ACCOUNT. NO INTERNET. NO TRACKING. Everything happens on your device. There is no account to create, nothing is uploaded, and training works completely offline. Your progress stays yours. Export your training data as plain text from Settings and import it on another device whenever you want. BLACK REPERTOIRE Unlock opening recommendations for Black and access new defensive lines as they are added to the library. Black Repertoire is a monthly subscription that renews automatically unless cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kuplulumert.github.io/chess-opening-book/privacy.html

Screenshots

DigiChess3 screens
Chess Opening Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

DigiChess and Chess Opening Book are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DigiChess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chess Opening Book sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DigiChess versus Chess Opening Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigiChessChess Opening Book
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolnatrix Inc.Mert Kuplulu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DigiChess

One-time1
  • DigiChess Premium No Advertisements$7.99
1 purchases

Chess Opening Book

Subscriptions1
  • Black repertoire$1.991 Month

Questions

Is DigiChess free?
DigiChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Opening Book free?
Chess Opening Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DigiChess or Chess Opening Book have ads?
Neither DigiChess nor Chess Opening Book shows ads.

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