SmallFish Chess for Stockfish vs Memory Match (Vargas Tech)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmallFish Chess for Stockfish
This chess application leverages the powerful Stockfish engine to help you analyze your games, study strategic thinking, and track your progress. It offers detailed game reviews, graphical evaluations, and access to opening books and endgame tablebases.
- Blunder checking
- Multiple line analysis
- Graphical game evaluation
- Endgame tablebase
- Opening books
- Import from Chess.com and Lichess
- Dark mode support
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SmallFish is a project based on the Stockfish chess engine. It uses the latest Stockfish chess engine (Stockfish 19), rated about Elo 3600+ and is the strongest chess app on the App Store. SmallFish offers you three distinct ways to improve your game. You can review your game with comments, or study how Stockfish thinks, or track your progress. No in-app purchase, no ads, no data tracking. SmallFish is simply amazing. It's small but powerful, you'll be surprised. Features --------- - Blunder checking - Multiple line analysis - Graphical evaluation of your game - Game previews - Dark mode support - Endgame tablebase - Opening books - Import from Chess.com and Lichess Why not just download and try it yourself?
Memory Match (Vargas Tech)
A classic card matching game designed to test and improve your memory and focus. Flip cards to find matching pairs and clear the board quickly. Enjoy a fun and relaxing puzzle experience perfect for players of all ages.
- Classic memory matching gameplay
- Improves memory and concentration
- Clean and easy-to-use interface
- Quick games for short breaks
- Smooth performance on iOS devices
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Memory Match (Vargas Tech) is a simple and engaging card matching game designed to challenge your memory and improve your focus. Flip cards, find matching pairs, and clear the board as quickly as possible. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your brain or enjoy a relaxing puzzle game, Memory Match (Vargas Tech) provides a fun experience for players of all ages. Features • Classic memory matching gameplay • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Great for improving memory and concentration • Quick games that are perfect for short breaks • Designed for smooth performance on iPhone Test your memory skills and see how fast you can complete each board. Challenge yourself to beat your best time and keep your mind sharp with Memory Match (Vargas Tech).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SmallFish Chess for Stockfish at 4.5K against Memory Match (Vargas Tech)'s 3. SmallFish Chess for Stockfish also leads on chart position (#18 vs unranked). Memory Match (Vargas Tech)'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
SmallFish Chess for Stockfish costs $4.99 and Memory Match (Vargas Tech) $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Memory Match (Vargas Tech) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmallFish Chess for Stockfish has 4.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of SmallFish Chess for Stockfish's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memory Match (Vargas Tech)'s.
| Parameter | SmallFish Chess for Stockfish | Memory Match (Vargas Tech) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.5K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ted Wong | John Vargas |
Customer experience
SmallFish Chess for Stockfish
Memory Match (Vargas Tech)
Bugs and requests
SmallFish Chess for Stockfish
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when setting up positions
- Incorrect move suggestions and engine evaluations
- Freezing and unresponsiveness during gameplay
- Issues with board and coordinate display alignment
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for variations and multiple analysis lines
- Implement a two-player mode with piece flipping
- Add PGN file sorting, searching, and folder support
- Provide an option to hide the board and show captured pieces
- Integrate with chess.com and other platforms
Memory Match (Vargas Tech)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmallFish Chess for Stockfish
No in-app purchases
Memory Match (Vargas Tech)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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