AI Chess Imager vs CCT Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AI Chess Imager
Analyze chess positions from a photo using AI. The app automatically detects board corners and piece placement, with options for manual adjustment. It's most accurate with standard tournament chess sets.
- AI-powered board detection
- AI-powered piece recognition
- Manual adjustment options
- Supports standard tournament sets
- Photo analysis
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Use AI to analyze a chess position from a picture. 1. Take a photo of the board from white's perspective 2. The app will use AI to automatically determine the corners of the board (and give you the opportunity to manually adjust as necessary) 3. The app will use AI to determine the position (and allow you to manually adjust as necessary) The piece classification is most accurate on standard tournament sets similar to the one shown in the preview photos
CCT Chess
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CCT Chess is a quick way to practise finding checks, captures, and threats. Start a puzzle and scan the position one category at a time. Tap or drag to identify moves. Review anything you missed, then move straight to the next puzzle. Features: - Checks, captures, and threats in three short phases - Clear move feedback and missed-move review - Local rating that adapts puzzle difficulty as you improve - Rating history and accuracy in Settings > Progress - Board themes, piece styles, and optional hidden move counts - Offline play with a bundled puzzle database - No accounts, ads, analytics, or tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AI Chess Imager at every 4 weeks against CCT Chess's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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.
AI Chess Imager ships an update every 4 weeks, CCT Chess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AI Chess Imager | CCT Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Eagle Technologies LLC | Michael Yip |
In-app purchases
AI Chess Imager
No in-app purchases
CCT Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AI Chess Imager free?
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