Comparison

iWindowsProg vs Chess Engine for Stockfish

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

Head to head
About

iWindowsProg

This app provides a comprehensive client for managing Windows desktops, servers, databases, Team Foundation Server, and Visual Studio instances directly from iOS devices. It allows for exploration, administration, querying, and development tasks remotely.

Highlights
  • Remote Windows desktop and server exploration
  • TFS client for work items, builds, and source control
  • Database client for MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and more
  • Visual Studio client for project management and compilation
  • SQL keyword shortcuts and query saving
  • Requires a free Windows Bridge Server
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iWindowsProg is the most powerful Windows, Database, Visual Studio & TFS client application for iOS devices. For detailed information please visit http://makeprog.com FEATURES WINDOWS CLIENT (INAPP) • You can easily explore Windows Desktops and Servers from iOS devices. • Available features are Windows Services, Event Logs, IIS, Active Directory, HyperVisor and ESX etc., TEAM FOUNDATION SERVER CLIENT (INAPP) • Connect to TFS Servers from iOS Devices. • Available features are Workitems, Builds, Changesets, Source Control, Workspaces, Pending Changes, Shelvesets, Labels, Branches, Users and Groups etc., • Support for TFS2010, TFS2012 and DevOps DATABASE CLIENTS (INAPP) • Visualize, search & script MySql, Sql Server, Oracle, PostgreSql, DB2 & Microsoft Access database objects. • Database objects can be viewed in Tiles & Table view. • Administer database by scripting. • Sql Server agent support. • Multi tab query runner with asynchronous & parallel query execution. • Send any kind of ad-hoc query and browse the results in table. • Fast access to SQL keywords using special SQL keyboard. • Save queries to iOS device and reuse. • Download queries using iTunes. • Simple GUI Table designer for MySql , Sql Server and Oracle. VISUAL STUDIO CLIENT (INAPP) • Connect to Visual Studio instance in Windows and explore Visual Studio projects. • Available features are Add/Edit/Delete Solution, Project & Project Items, Source Editor, Remote compile, Build & Error Window etc., • Run MS Unit test and visualize the results. • Explore/Reflect/Decompile assemblies using Object Browser. • Needs WindowsProg Bridge Extension to be installed in Visual Studio. • At present supports VB & C# Projects. • Support for Visual Studio 2010, 2012 Pro and above only. WINDOWSPROG BRIDGE SERVER (FREE) • This iOS application requires a Bridge Server to be installed in a Windows Machine to process the requests made by iOS Devices. • The Bridge Server is the one stop communication point for iWindowsProg and Windows, ESX, TFS, MySql, Sql Server, Oracle, PostgreSql, DB2, Microsoft Access & Visual Studio and it can be downloaded for free from http://makeprog.com • Refer to http://makeprog.com/Products/iWindowsProg/WindowsProgBridgeServer.aspx for more info and why it makes your servers stay secure. • Works Over 3G/4G. Privacy Policy : http://makeprog.com/documents/Privacy Policy.pdf Terms & Conditions : http://makeprog.com/documents/Terms and Conditions.pdf If you need any assistance/more information/feedback please contact us at support@makeprog.com

About

Chess Engine for Stockfish

Analyze chess positions with a powerful engine, create and edit boards, and import games from images or FEN strings. Save your favorite setups and customize the look with various themes and piece styles.

Highlights
  • Advanced analysis board
  • Intuitive board editor
  • Import from images/FEN
  • Saved positions
  • Customizable themes
  • Win probability analysis
Features
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Chess Engine App for Stockfish is your all-in-one chess companion, built for players of every skill level. Instantly set up and edit boards, analyze positions with the world’s strongest engine, and import games effortlessly from images or FEN strings. Save and organize your favorite setups, and personalize your experience with elegant board themes and piece styles. Key features: - Advanced analysis board: Instantly view optimal moves, position evaluations, and win probabilities. - Intuitive board editor: Create or modify any position with simple drag-and-drop controls. - Smart import options: Rebuild positions instantly by snapping a photo or pasting a FEN. - Saved positions: Store, name, and revisit your favorite boards anytime. - Customization: Explore a variety of board themes and piece designs that match your style. Whether you’re learning, training, or mastering the game, Chess Engine App for Stockfish puts powerful chess insights at your fingertips—anytime, anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/allegrodigital/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/allegrodigital/terms-of-use

Screenshots

iWindowsProg4 screens
Chess Engine for Stockfish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWindowsProg at 50% against Chess Engine for Stockfish's 0%. iWindowsProg also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Chess Engine for Stockfish's advantage is price (Free vs $24.99) and rating (4.1 vs 1.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Chess Engine for Stockfish is free to download; iWindowsProg costs $24.99 up front. Chess Engine for Stockfish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. iWindowsProg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Engine for Stockfish holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Engine for Stockfish has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of iWindowsProg's written reviews are positive against 0% of Chess Engine for Stockfish's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iWindowsProg ships an update every 3 months, Chess Engine for Stockfish every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iWindowsProg versus Chess Engine for Stockfish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriWindowsProgChess Engine for Stockfish
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalasubramanian RamanathanAllegro Digital

Customer experience

iWindowsProg

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Chess Engine for Stockfish

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iWindowsProg

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess Engine for Stockfish

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iWindowsProg free?
iWindowsProg costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Engine for Stockfish free?
Chess Engine for Stockfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iWindowsProg or Chess Engine for Stockfish?
Chess Engine for Stockfish is rated higher. iWindowsProg averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chess Engine for Stockfish averages 4.1 from 31 ratings.
Do iWindowsProg or Chess Engine for Stockfish have ads?
Neither iWindowsProg nor Chess Engine for Stockfish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iWindowsProg or Chess Engine for Stockfish?
iWindowsProg ships an update every 3 months, and Chess Engine for Stockfish every 5 weeks. Most recently, iWindowsProg was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chess Engine for Stockfish on November 5, 2026.

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