Comparison

Chess Move vs Cubetti

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

Head to head
About

Chess Move

This app helps chess players find the best moves using a powerful cloud-based engine. It allows users to set up board positions manually or via camera scan, and customize analysis depth and engine settings for in-depth game review.

Highlights
  • Best move calculation
  • Cloud-based Stockfish engine
  • Board setup via drag-and-drop
  • Camera position scanning
  • Customizable engine presets
  • Multiple analysis lines
Features
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Introducing ChessMovePro, the all-new powerful move calculator that lets users find the best move in seconds! The app calculates the best lines using powerful dedicated servers running Stockfish 16 in the cloud. ChessMovePro offers a wide variety of customizations that allow users to find the best move quickly. Users can set up their board by dragging and dropping pieces onto the setup board to match the app to their current board position. Next head over to the analysis screen where you can see the best moves and lines at a glance. Customize the engine preset in order to increase depth, get more lines, change the elo target or increase think time. ChessMovePro allows users to use their camera to scan chess positions and find the best moves to play within seconds. The dedicated Stockfish servers ensure only the best moves are shown and that users can analzye games at the highest level. In the settings, users can customize the look of their app with various boards and app colors. Upgrade to ChessMovePro in order to unlock the full suite of customizations for the app and take your experience to the next level! How do I use Chess Move Pro? After opening the app users first have to setup their chess board. Take advantage of the apps scanning feature and pull out your camera to caputre the position or place the chess pieces in the correct squares. Next hit the analyze button and Chess Move Pro will analyze your current chess position using cloud Stockfish 15.1 servers that will find the best next chess move for you to play. If you don't like the next chess move that the app suggests hit the re-calculate button in order to calculate a new best move for the current position. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cubetti

Features
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Cubetti is a puzzle game. It consists of a matrix of cubes with a different image on each face. First you "scramble" the cubes, and then you have to align them again. To play you need special credits named "Cubetti Coins" that you can acquire with the in-app purchase option. When you download the app you get also a certain amount of Cubetti Coins for free in order to test it. Alternatively you can consider to buy the variant "Cubetti Top" which is the one-time purchase version (all inclusive, no coins necessary).

Screenshots

Chess Move4 screens
Cubetti3 screens

Verdict

The call

Chess Move and Cubetti are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Move sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Cubetti sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Move ships an update every 3 weeks, Cubetti monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chess Move versus Cubetti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess MoveCubetti
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSetse LLCGuido Pinza

Bugs and requests

Chess Move

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pieces not detected correctly
  • Moves suggested in wrong direction
  • App crashes on launch or during use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save board positions
  • Improve piece detection and move suggestions
  • Provide more free analysis options

Cubetti

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Chess Move

Subscriptions17
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$3.997 Days
  • ChessMovePro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$4.991 Month
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  • ChessMovePro - Premium$7.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro (Weekly)$7.997 Days
  • ChessMovePro - Hidden Discount$9.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$14.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro - Premium$19.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Quarterly)$19.993 Months
  • ChessMovePro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro (Yearly)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • ChessMovePro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Cubetti

One-time1
  • Cubetti Coins$0.99

Questions

Is Chess Move free?
Chess Move is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubetti free?
Cubetti is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Move or Cubetti have ads?
Neither Chess Move nor Cubetti shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Move or Cubetti?
Chess Move ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cubetti monthly. Most recently, Chess Move was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cubetti on October 12, 2026.

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