Chess Log vs Classic Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Log
Catalog, organize, and analyze your chess games with a clean interface. Save and annotate moves, explore openings, and get move suggestions to improve your play. Elevate your chess strategy with powerful analytical tools.
- Game catalog and organization
- Detailed move annotation
- Opening explorer
- Move suggestions
- PGN editor
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The ultimate chess game tracker, analyzer, and PGN editor. Easily catalog, organize, and analyze your chess games with a clean, intuitive interface. Save every game, tag key moments and revisit your moves to track improvement. Whether studying openings, mastering endgames or refining tactics, Chess Log provides powerful tools to elevate your game. Key features: - Game Catalog: Store and organize all your games in one place. - Detailed Annotation: Tag and annotate moves. - Opening Explorer: Compare your moves to peers and masters alike. - Move Suggestions: See top moves and find out where you or your opponent went wrong.
Classic Chess
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Classic Chess: The Timeless Strategy Game Rediscover the joy of chess with Classic Chess, a beautifully designed app that focuses on a clean, distraction-free playing experience. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced player looking for a challenging opponent, our intuitive design and adjustable difficulty levels make it the perfect chess companion for all ages. Key Features: Single Player Mode: Play against a powerful AI with 6 adjustable difficulty levels, perfect for challenging yourself as you improve your skills. Two Player Mode: Challenge a friend to a local match on the same device. Elegant Customization: Choose between Grey or Dark themes and select your favorite Classic or Angular piece sets for a personalized look. Time Control: Play fast-paced blitz games or long, thoughtful matches with customizable time controls, ranging from None up to 2 hours. Learning & Training: Activate Show Hints to improve your strategy and see the best moves available. Full Control: Use Undo/Redo to analyze different moves, and keep track of the game flow with Show Move History. Always Free: Enjoy the full, classic game without any cost. Download Classic Chess today and bring the world's most popular strategy game to your pocket!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chess Log at none against Classic Chess's shown. Classic Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chess Log ships an update every 6 weeks, Classic Chess every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Log | Classic Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luis De Zutter | Chaovey Visal |
In-app purchases
Chess Log
No in-app purchases
Classic Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
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