# ChessView vs Budbrain's Chess

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Budbrain's Chess at 15.1 against ChessView's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ChessView | Budbrain's Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessview/id6748862638/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Gnatyuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/634353888) | [Josef Sejrek](https://appshunter.io/developer/481227872) |

## What reviewers say

### ChessView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessview/id6748862638)

Scan chess positions from photos, books, or screenshots and instantly play them out on a digital board. Analyze PGN files, import your online games, and explore classic matches. Offers optional AI commentary for deeper insights.

**Highlights:** Scan positions from photos/screenshots, Import PGN and FEN files, Replay and branch off game moves, Full move validation, Import Chess.com games, Built-in classic games, Optional AI commentary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Budbrain's Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budbrains-chess/id6772928755)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChessView free?

ChessView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Budbrain's Chess free?

Budbrain's Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ChessView or Budbrain's Chess have ads?

Neither ChessView nor Budbrain's Chess shows ads.

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