Comparison

ChessThink vs Gambitia

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

Head to head
About

ChessThink

This app provides powerful chess engine analysis using Stockfish, the world's strongest engine. It offers tools for studying openings, reviewing games, training against AI, and exploring chess variants. Analyze any position, detect blunders, and improve your game with precision tools and an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Stockfish chess engine analysis
  • Position setup and exploration
  • Chess960 and variants support
  • AI bot training with adjustable difficulty
  • Pass & Play mode for local multiplayer
  • Offline analysis capability
  • Customizable visual themes
Features
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Powerful chess engine analysis meets intuitive design. ChessThink brings Stockfish - the world's strongest chess engine - to your fingertips with professional-grade position analysis and training tools. Whether you're studying openings, reviewing games, or training against AI opponents, ChessThink provides the precision analysis tools you need to elevate your chess game. CHESS ENGINE ANALYSIS - Powered by the latest Stockfish engine for master-level evaluation - Real-time evaluation bar showing position strength - Complete move history with full engine integration - Blunder detection and strategic insights - Syzygy tablebase explorer with improved interface POSITION SETUP & EXPLORATION - Position Setup editor — analyze any position you want - Comprehensive opening explorer database - Deep analysis of any game or variation - Perfect for studying famous games and strategies CHESS960 & VARIANTS - Full Chess960 (Fischer Random Chess) support - NEW: Double Fischer Random Chess (DFRC) - Explore beyond classical chess positions TRAIN WITH AI BOTS - Play against unique AI bots with personalities - Adjustable difficulty levels for all skill ranges - Streak tracking with time controls - Tournament mode for competitive practice - Learn from every game with engine feedback PLAY WITH FRIENDS - Pass & Play mode — two players, one device - 3-step game configuration wizard - Compact chess clock around the board - Dedicated game results screen CUSTOMIZATION & DESIGN - 6 stunning visual themes - Bottom tab navigation with Explore screen - Intuitive interface for beginners and masters alike - Offline analysis — train anywhere, anytime PERFECT FOR → Players seeking deeper chess analysis and game review → Tournament competitors preparing with a powerful chess engine → Coaches using professional-grade teaching tools → Chess960 enthusiasts exploring Fischer Random positions → Anyone passionate about improving their chess WHY CHESSTHINK? ChessThink combines the analytical power of the Stockfish chess engine with a polished, modern interface. No subscriptions required for core chess analysis features. Regular updates bring new capabilities and improvements. Download ChessThink and transform your approach to chess analysis. Train with confidence. Analyze with precision. Play with mastery.

About

Gambitia

Features
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Learn chess openings with a coach who talks you through every move. Gambitia is a chess openings trainer with 31 openings, 22 opening traps and 63 guided lessons: arrows show the idea, a voice explains it, and you play the moves yourself on the board. Lessons work offline. CHESS OPENING TRAPS THAT WIN GAMES Scholar's Mate, the Fried Liver Attack, Legal's Mate, the Stafford Gambit, the Englund Gambit, the Evans Gambit, the Budapest Gambit: learn to set these traps and, above all, to stop falling for them. Each trap is played move by move, with the mistake that triggers it and the defense that avoids it. 31 CHESS OPENINGS, FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED Start with the Italian Game, the London System, the Scandinavian Defense, the Colle System and the Philidor Defense. Then the Ruy Lopez, the Caro-Kann Defense, the Queen's Gambit, the Vienna Game, the Petrov Defense and the Grand Prix Attack. Further on: the French Defense, the Scotch Game, the Alapin Sicilian, the Slav Defense and the Trompowsky. Then the Najdorf Sicilian, the King's Indian Defense and the Yugoslav Attack. At the top: the Nimzo-Indian, the Catalan, the Dragon Sicilian, the English Opening and the Grünfeld Defense. A VOICE COACH THAT EXPLAINS YOUR MISTAKES Play a wrong move and the coach tells you why it fails and what your opponent does next, then shows it on the board. You learn the reasons behind the moves, not just the moves. WHAT YOU LEARN FOR EACH OPENING • The main line, move by move. • The plan once the opening is over: where your pieces belong and what to aim for. Knowing ten moves is useless if you are lost on move eleven. • Your opponent's other replies and how to answer them. • Training against the computer. CHESS OPENINGS FOR BEGINNERS AND CLUB PLAYERS Choose beginner, intermediate or advanced. On advanced, if you go wrong, the computer punishes you and you have to find your way out. A catalog lets you filter the openings by color, by style (aggressive, balanced or solid) and by level, and you can study several openings at once. IN 13 LANGUAGES The interface, the coach's voice and all 31 openings are available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese. FREE TO START, PREMIUM FOR THE REST The main line of all 31 openings is free: learn it move by move with the voice coach. Gambitia Premium unlocks everything else: the plan after the opening, your opponent's other replies, training against the computer and the traps. Choose the annual plan, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or the monthly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account subscription settings. No ads. No account needed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boomz.fun/gambitia/privacy

Screenshots

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Gambitia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessThink at none against Gambitia's 3. Gambitia's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Gambitia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. ChessThink asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessThink ships an update every 2 months, Gambitia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChessThink versus Gambitia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessThinkGambitia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDawid WrzesinskiINAKI ERCILBENGOA

In-app purchases

None

ChessThink

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gambitia

Subscriptions2
  • Gambitia Premium (monthly)$7.491 Month
  • Gambitia Premium (yearly)7 Days trial$38.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gambitia Premium (lifetime)$17.99

Questions

Is ChessThink free?
ChessThink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gambitia free?
Gambitia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessThink or Gambitia have ads?
ChessThink shows ads; Gambitia does not.
Which is updated more often, ChessThink or Gambitia?
ChessThink ships an update every 2 months, and Gambitia every 4 days. Most recently, ChessThink was updated on November 12, 2026 and Gambitia on November 10, 2026.

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