Ultimate Software V2 vs Chessconnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ultimate Software V2
Tailor your gaming experience with advanced customization options for compatible controllers. Adjust button mappings, sensitivity, vibration, and more to optimize gameplay.
- Manage profiles
- Remap buttons
- Adjust stick sensitivity
- Tune vibration intensity
- Set dead zones
- Adjust trigger sensitivity
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Customize your 8BitDo devices by managing profiles, remapping buttons, adjusting stick and trigger sensitivity, setting dead zones, tuning vibration intensity, and more. Supported Devices: * Pro 3 Bluetooth Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller - Xbox Edition * Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller * 64 2.4G Wireless Controller * FlipPad * Ultimate 3E Controller for XBOX * Ultimate 3 Controller for XBOX series For more support, please visit https://support.8bitdo.com
Chessconnect
Connect your electronic chessboard to your mobile device for an enhanced online chess experience. Play on major platforms, enjoy full game features, and utilize board-specific enhancements.
- Connect electronic chessboards to mobile
- Seamless integration with Chess.com, Lichess.org, and more
- Play against bots or human opponents
- Supports Chess960
- Enhanced gameplay features
- Wide electronic board compatibility
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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 Ultimate Software V2's 11%. Chessconnect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4). Ultimate Software V2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (76 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Ultimate Software V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chessconnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Software V2 has 76 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Ultimate Software V2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chessconnect's.
Ultimate Software V2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Chessconnect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ultimate Software V2 | Chessconnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (76 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8BitDo | JORN DR. GEHRING |
Customer experience
Ultimate Software V2
Chessconnect
Bugs and requests
Ultimate Software V2
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when checking vibration settings
- App closes unexpectedly during configuration
Requested features
3 requests- Add macro and turbo functionality
- Improve compatibility with 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller
- Restore features from previous app version
Chessconnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ultimate Software V2
No in-app purchases
Chessconnect
- English Breakfast$3.99
- Darjeeling$8.99
- Earl Grey$22.99
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Questions
Is Ultimate Software V2 free?
Is Chessconnect free?
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