Comparison

Elite Chess Database vs chess.ceo

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

Head to head
About

Elite Chess Database

Explore and analyze vast chess game databases, including games from top-ranked players and annotated matches. Solve puzzles for all skill levels and receive instant verification of your solutions. The app offers extensive customization and beautiful graphics for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • View and analyze chess game databases
  • Access elite human games (2400+ Elo)
  • Study annotated chess games
  • Solve puzzles with mate challenges
  • Analyze games for best moves and blunders
  • Bookmark and add notes to games
  • Search and filter games by multiple factors
Features
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This app is for viewing, studying, analysing chess game databases and solving puzzles. It comes with some databases: - Elite database: chess games of human very high ranks, from 2400 Elo. All games are checked, and verified to eliminate errors and redundancies. Player names are checked, standardised too - Annotated games: almost all interesting games with annotations on the Internet. We believe it is the largest collection of annotated games so far - Puzzles with mates from 1 to 9: suitable for all players’ levels, for enjoying as well as for practising. Users can try to solve them and then ask the app to verify their solutions Users could analyse any game for computing information, best moves and for finding blunders. The total of all games and puzzles is huge. A typical human can’t watch and/or solve them all in their whole lives. On one hand, the app becomes the source of unlimited fun, keep every time they get new games to study and enjoy, and new puzzles to solve. On another hand, a huge number of games challenge users to use them efficiently and enjoyably. To help users deal with that huge number of games/puzzles, the app provides redundant ways, from auto-mark visited games, to bookmarking and adding notes to games. Users can search, filter games by many factors, and watch opening trees. It also provides a lot of statistics with many links/buttons to access them conveniently. Our app is very easy to use. Almost all functions are straightforward, users can use them without needing help. Functions are tested carefully for bugs and logical and convenient use. Features are redundant. The whole app is highly customisable. The graphics are very beautiful too.

About

chess.ceo

This app provides professional chess analysis tools, including engine analysis, a vast game database, and opponent preparation features. It allows users to analyze games, study master-level games, and follow live tournaments. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like offline database access and a distraction-free analysis board.

Highlights
  • Engine analysis with Stockfish
  • 14 million master-level game database
  • Opponent search and repertoire study
  • Live tournament broadcasts
  • Full game analysis with PGN import
  • Organize and sync PGN files
  • Chess960 and chess clock
Features
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Chess.ceo Whether you're a beginner learning openings or a tournament player preparing for your next opponent, Chess.ceo gives you professional chess analysis tools right on your phone. Engine Analysis Analyze any position with Stockfish, the world's strongest chess engine, running locally on your device — no internet required. Need more power? Cloud Engines let you run analysis on a dedicated cloud machine, billed per minute and only while it's running. 14M Game Database Explore over 14 million master-level games with real-time opening statistics. For any position, instantly see which moves were played, how often they led to wins, and at what rating level. Filter by rating range and time control to find data relevant to your level. Endgame positions are covered by seven-piece Syzygy tablebases showing perfect play with distance-to-mate. Opponent Preparation Search any player by name, country, or FIDE title. View their game history, ratings, and most-played openings. Study their repertoire and identify weaknesses before your next tournament game. Link players across FIDE and Chess.com profiles. Live Tournament Broadcasts Follow ongoing tournaments with live game boards, per-board evaluation bars, and live standings. Jump straight into any player's games while a round is in progress. Full Game Analysis Import games via PGN — paste from clipboard or load from file. The engine evaluates every move and shows where mistakes were made. Build a complete variation tree with main lines and sidelines, annotate key moments, and save your analysis for later. PGN Files Organize your analyzed games into files and folders, synced across devices when you sign in. Import hundreds of games at once, or export to share with coaches and training partners. Additional Features • Chess960 (Fischer Random) with one tap • Chess clock with customizable time controls • Position editor for setting up any position • Search games by position across your files • Landscape and tablet support • Seven languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic Free to Use All of the above is free — no ads. Create an account and start analyzing. CEO Tier — Optional Subscription For players who want more: • Pro Board — full-screen, distraction-free analysis • Full database offline — all 14 million games on your device, no connection needed • Higher daily limits on search, preparation, and database queries • More storage for your PGN files Subscribe monthly, cancel any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://chess.ceo/docs/tos Privacy Policy: https://chess.ceo/docs/privacy

Screenshots

Elite Chess Database4 screens
chess.ceo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: chess.ceo at 100% against Elite Chess Database's 50%. chess.ceo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elite Chess Database sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. chess.ceo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

chess.ceo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Elite Chess Database's written reviews are positive against 100% of chess.ceo's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Elite Chess Database versus chess.ceo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElite Chess Databasechess.ceo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size423 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen PhamCHESSGM OU

Customer experience

Elite Chess Database

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

chess.ceo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Elite Chess Database

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisement$9.99
None

chess.ceo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elite Chess Database free?
Elite Chess Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is chess.ceo free?
chess.ceo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elite Chess Database or chess.ceo?
chess.ceo is rated higher. Elite Chess Database averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while chess.ceo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Elite Chess Database or chess.ceo have ads?
Elite Chess Database shows ads; chess.ceo does not.

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