Comparison

Chess Move vs Crossword Scanner

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

Crossword Scanner

Capture crosswords from physical media or digital screenshots and solve them on your device. Features a live preview for accurate scanning and an intuitive interface for inputting answers.

Highlights
  • Scan crosswords with live preview
  • Import from device gallery
  • Solve scanned crosswords on device
  • Tap to edit horizontally/vertically
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Scan and solve crosswords from newspapers, magazines and the likes directly on your iPhone or iPad! * Scan * Use the amazing 4K live preview to capture accurate representations of your crosswords from magazines or newspapers. Import directly from the device gallery to use screenshots from your digital subscriptions. Always make sure you only scan crosswords you either own or are allowed to copy. * Solve * Once you have scanned your crossword, it is available for solving on your device. Tap a character spot once to edit horizontally; once more on the same spot to edit vertically.

Screenshots

Chess Move4 screens
Crossword Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess Move at 4.3 against Crossword Scanner's 1.3. Chess Move also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). Crossword Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Move sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Crossword Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Move holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Move has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Chess Move's written reviews are positive against 33% of Crossword Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Move ships an update every 3 weeks, Crossword Scanner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess Move versus Crossword Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess MoveCrossword Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSetse LLCHavnør

Customer experience

Chess Move

All ratings1,133 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative62.5%

Crossword Scanner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Crossword Scanner

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
5 purchases

Crossword Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly$4.993 Months
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Enable sharing$39.99

Questions

Is Chess Move free?
Chess Move is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crossword Scanner free?
Crossword Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Move or Crossword Scanner?
Chess Move is rated higher. Chess Move averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Crossword Scanner averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Chess Move or Crossword Scanner have ads?
Crossword Scanner shows ads; Chess Move does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Move or Crossword Scanner?
Chess Move ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crossword Scanner every 9 days. Most recently, Chess Move was updated on October 30, 2026 and Crossword Scanner on November 2, 2026.

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