Bonfire vs Chessconnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bonfire
Customize your device's panel lighting with this easy-to-use tool. Adjust the illumination at any time of day for a personalized experience.
- Panel lighting customization
- Easy to use interface
- Adjustable illumination
- Daytime configuration
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La aplicación Bonfire es una herramienta que permite personalizar la iluminación de tu panel. Puede configurarlo en cualquier momento del día, de una forma fácil y sencilla.
Chessconnect
Connect your electronic chessboard to your mobile device for an enhanced online chess experience. Play on popular platforms, enjoy full online features, and benefit from enhanced gameplay options with seamless integration.
- Connect electronic chessboards to mobile devices
- Seamless integration with Chess.com, Lichess.org, and more
- Play against bots or human opponents
- Participate in live tournaments and solve puzzles
- Supports Chess960
- Compatible with Bluetooth LE electronic chess boards
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Great news for iOS users! The Chessconnect app is now available, bringing the most popular browser extension for electronic chess boards directly to your mobile device. Just like the acclaimed Chrome extension, the Chessconnect iOS app lets you seamlessly connect your smart chessboard to top platforms like Chess.com, Lichess.org, Noctie.ai, and Chessiverse.com. Now, you can enjoy the authentic feel of a physical board combined with the power of online play, anywhere you go! Why You'll Love the Chessconnect iOS App: Play Anywhere: Connect your electronic chessboard to your iOS phone or tablet for an unmatched portable chess experience. 100% Free: Get all the great features of Chessconnect without any cost or hidden fees. Seamless Integration: Enjoy direct, legal connections to leading chess sites using their official APIs. Extensive Board Support: Compatible with almost all electronic chess boards that are equipped with Bluetooth LE. Full Online Features: Play against bots or human opponents, participate in live tournaments, solve puzzles, and dive into studies – all from your physical board. Enhanced Gameplay: Benefit from features like optional move delay, sound or speech announcements, and move/time display on compatible chess clocks. Chess960 Support: Enjoy full support for Chess960 (Fischer Random Chess). Download the Chessconnect iOS app today and elevate your game! (Please note: DGT's electronic chess boards require the Chessconnect adapter for DGT and iOS. See here for more information: https://chessconnect.de/#chessconnect-adapter)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chessconnect at 100% against Bonfire's 0%. Chessconnect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Bonfire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Chessconnect sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bonfire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chessconnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bonfire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chessconnect's.
Bonfire ships an update every 2 weeks, Chessconnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bonfire | Chessconnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiltec Technologies S.L. | JORN DR. GEHRING |
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