Comparison

ChessTracker vs KnightVision

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

Head to head
About

ChessTracker

Features
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ChessTracker is the perfect app for recording your over-the-board chess games Whether you're training, competing, or just playing for fun, this app helps you track your matches with friends — easily and clearly. How it works: Go to the Friends tab and add your opponents. Head to the Log Match page to: Select the friend you played with Choose the type of game (see details via the "info" button) Pick the color you played (white or black) Mark the winner (you or your opponent) Once all details are filled in, save the match. You can tap any friend's name in the Friends tab to view detailed match history and stats. It’s a simple, focused tool to help you reflect, improve, and enjoy the game more. Start tracking your chess journey today — one match at a time!

About

KnightVision

This app helps chess players digitize and analyze their games. It uses AR to scan physical boards, OCR to read scoresheets, and integrates with online platforms for a comprehensive chess experience.

Highlights
  • AR board scanning
  • Scoresheet OCR
  • Live game recording
  • Stockfish engine analysis
  • Chess.com & Lichess import
  • Tactical puzzles
  • Rating tracking
Features
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KnightVision Your all-in-one chess companion for over-the-board players. Scan chessboards with AR, digitize tournament scoresheets, import your online games, and analyze every move with Stockfish — all in one app. SCAN YOUR BOARD WITH AR Point your camera at any real chessboard and KnightVision uses ARKit and machine learning to detect every piece on the board. Save positions, add notes, and pick up where you left off. DIGITIZE TOURNAMENT SCORESHEETS Snap a photo of your handwritten scoresheet and let our OCR pipeline extract every move. Review, correct, and save the full game — no more manual PGN entry after a long tournament day. RECORD GAMES LIVE Use the interactive board to record your over-the-board games move by move as they happen. Drag and drop pieces with full move validation, then save the PGN instantly. DEEP GAME ANALYSIS Review any game with Stockfish engine analysis. Every move is classified — Brilliant, Great, Best, Good, Inaccuracy, Mistake, or Blunder — with accuracy scores for both players and a visual evaluation graph across the entire game. IMPORT FROM CHESS.COM & LICHESS Link your Chess.com and Lichess accounts to automatically import your game history. Filter and browse your full archive by platform, date, opening, and result. TACTICAL PUZZLES Sharpen your skills with rated puzzles matched to your level using the Glicko-2 rating system, or choose from custom themes and difficulty ranges. TRACK YOUR RATINGS Connect your USCF and FIDE IDs to track your official ratings alongside your online ratings — all in one profile. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose from multiple board themes and piece styles to make the app feel like home. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS KnightVision is free to use with generous limits. Upgrade for more: Pawn (Free) - 5 board scans/month - 5 scoresheet scans/month - 5 puzzles/day - 3 game reviews/month Knight — $4.99/month or $34.99/year - 30 board scans/month - 30 scoresheet scans/month - 20 puzzles/day - 15 game reviews/month King — $12.99/month or $99.99/year - Unlimited board scans - Unlimited scoresheet scans - Unlimited puzzles - Unlimited game reviews Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.knightvision.app/privacy

Screenshots

ChessTracker4 screens
KnightVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessTracker at none against KnightVision's 4. ChessTracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. KnightVision sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ChessTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessTracker ships an update every 2 days, KnightVision every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ChessTracker versus KnightVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessTrackerKnightVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB124 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRavshanbek KosimovAbraham Obubo

In-app purchases

None

ChessTracker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

KnightVision

Subscriptions4
  • Knight Monthly$4.991 Month
  • King Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Knight Yearly$34.991 Year
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  • King Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is ChessTracker free?
ChessTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KnightVision free?
KnightVision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessTracker or KnightVision have ads?
Neither ChessTracker nor KnightVision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessTracker or KnightVision?
ChessTracker ships an update every 2 days, and KnightVision every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChessTracker was updated on September 6, 2026 and KnightVision on July 22, 2026.

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