Speller Chess vs CBoard Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speller Chess
This game offers a simplified chess experience for two players on a single device, designed for individuals with fine motor challenges. It minimizes distractions to enhance focus on gameplay, with a straightforward move system and a manual reset for game completion.
- Large board for two players on one device
- Minimal distractions for focus
- Simple click-to-move piece selection
- Manual game reset option
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Speller Chess is an app designed for people who have fine motor difficulties. It features a large board for two players, so two people can play at the same time on one device. It is also designed to have as few distractions as possible, so that players can focus on the game. To move pieces, click on the piece you want to move, then click on the square you want to move that piece to. To unselect a piece, simply click it again. As of now, there is no check or checkmate added, so click the "reset game" button when one player wins.
CBoard Chess
Enjoy a distraction-free chess experience with a powerful AI opponent. Play instantly without an internet connection on your iPhone or iPad. This app offers a clean interface and multiple built-in engines for practice and play.
- Multiple built-in chess engines
- Offline play (no internet required)
- Clean, fast, and intuitive interface
- Instant new games
- Designed for iPhone and iPad
- No ads, accounts, or tracking
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CBoard Chess is a fast, elegant offline chess app designed for players who want a clean, distraction-free experience with powerful built-in AI engines. Play against multiple computer engines, practice your skills, and enjoy smooth, responsive gameplay without needing an internet connection. Features: • Multiple built-in chess engines • Offline play — no internet required • Clean, fast, and intuitive interface • Instant new games • Designed for iPhone and iPad • No ads, no accounts, no tracking Whether you're a casual player or a serious fan of chess engines, CBoard Chess gives you a pure and focused way to enjoy the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Speller Chess at 3 against CBoard Chess's 1. Speller Chess also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Speller Chess against 5.0 for CBoard Chess. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Speller Chess | CBoard Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yanling Wang | TONY E CAMPBELL |
In-app purchases
Speller Chess
No in-app purchases
CBoard Chess
No in-app purchases
