Comparison

Airtime BT vs ChessGaze

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

Head to head
About

Airtime BT

Features
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Download your tracks directly from your Flysight 2 via Bluetooth and check your performances on your phone between two jumps! Also compatible with Flysight 1 (requires standard iPhone adapter, see documentation). Remember to update your Flysight 2 to the latest official firmware to enable Bluetooth support. See instructions here: https://flysight.ca/firmware/ Please check the documentation and report bugs here: https://github.com/vef445/AirtimeBT/blob/master/README.md

About

ChessGaze

This app uses your phone's camera and on-device AI to scan physical chess boards, detect pieces, and track moves in real-time. It includes a built-in chess clock and supports exporting game history in PGN format for analysis on popular chess platforms.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for real-time piece detection
  • Automatic board detection
  • Live move tracking with standard notation
  • Built-in configurable chess clock
  • PGN export for chess.com and lichess
  • Text-to-speech move announcements
  • Supports multiple board styles
Features
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VisionChess turns your phone's camera into a smart chess assistant. Point it at any real chess board and it instantly detects all pieces using on-device AI. FEATURES - Real-time piece detection using YOLO AI model running entirely on your device - Automatic board detection — just point and play - Live move tracking with standard chess notation (e4, Nf3, Bxc5, O-O) - Built-in chess clock with configurable time controls - Move history with PGN export for chess.com and lichess - Turn announcements via text-to-speech - Supports multiple board styles, including themed 3D-printed sets (Pokemon, Drago, H.C. Andersen) - Works in both landscape and portrait orientation - No internet required — all AI processing happens on your phone HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at a chess board 2. VisionChess automatically detects the board and all pieces 3. Start a game and the app tracks every move in real time 4. Share your game in PGN format to analyze on chess.com or lichess PRIVACY No accounts required. No ads. No tracking. Camera data is processed entirely on your device and never sent to any server.

Screenshots

Airtime BT4 screens
ChessGaze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChessGaze at daily against Airtime BT's every 3 days. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airtime BT ships an update every 3 days, ChessGaze daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Airtime BT versus ChessGaze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirtime BTChessGaze
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuillaume Gerard Frantz VigneronKadir Erdem Demir

In-app purchases

None

Airtime BT

No in-app purchases

None

ChessGaze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airtime BT free?
Airtime BT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChessGaze free?
ChessGaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airtime BT or ChessGaze have ads?
Neither Airtime BT nor ChessGaze shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airtime BT or ChessGaze?
Airtime BT ships an update every 3 days, and ChessGaze daily. Most recently, Airtime BT was updated on October 30, 2026 and ChessGaze on October 31, 2026.

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