Comparison

SmallFish Chess for Stockfish vs Dr. Imposter

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

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About

SmallFish Chess for Stockfish

This app leverages the powerful Stockfish chess 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. Enjoy a clean interface with features like blunder checking and dark mode support.

Highlights
  • Stockfish chess engine integration
  • Game analysis with comments
  • Graphical game evaluation
  • Blunder checking
  • Opening books and endgame tablebases
  • Import from Chess.com and Lichess
  • Dark mode support
Features
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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?

About

Dr. Imposter

A fast-paced party game where players give one-word clues to identify an imposter who doesn't know the medical condition. Learn and reinforce medical concepts through interactive gameplay and quick reviews.

Highlights
  • Medical condition identification
  • Imposter deception gameplay
  • One-word clue system
  • Interactive group play
  • Quick medical condition reviews
  • Growing condition library
Features
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Dr. Imposter The medical game of clues, deception, and diagnosis. Dr. Imposter is a fast paced, interactive game designed to help medical students and curious learners sharpen their clinical thinking in a fun and engaging way. Whether you are studying for exams or playing with friends, every round challenges your ability to recognize key medical concepts and think critically under pressure. How it works: Each round, all players receive the same medical condition except one player, the imposter. The imposter only sees a general body system and must blend in without knowing the exact diagnosis. Players take turns giving one word clues related to the condition. Listen carefully, analyze responses, and identify who does not quite fit. After several rounds, vote to uncover the imposter. But be careful. If the imposter successfully guesses the condition, they can still win. Learn as you play. Every round ends with a quick, high yield review of the condition, including: * Overview * Symptoms * Diagnosis * Treatment * Board style key points Turn gameplay into active learning and reinforce concepts in a memorable way. Condition Library: Explore a growing library of medical conditions across multiple systems. Review essential information anytime, whether you are preparing for exams or brushing up on key topics. Why Dr. Imposter: * Reinforces clinical reasoning through gameplay * High yield, board relevant content * Perfect for group study or casual play * Designed for medical students and healthcare learners * Simple, intuitive interface Dr. Imposter transforms studying into a social and strategic experience. Learn faster, think deeper, and have fun doing it. Can you spot the imposter?

Screenshots

SmallFish Chess for Stockfish4 screens
Dr. Imposter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dr. Imposter at Free against SmallFish Chess for Stockfish's $4.99. Dr. Imposter also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SmallFish Chess for Stockfish's advantage is ratings volume (4.5K vs 3) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Dr. Imposter is free to download; SmallFish Chess for Stockfish costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dr. Imposter 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 Dr. Imposter's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SmallFish Chess for Stockfish versus Dr. Imposter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmallFish Chess for StockfishDr. Imposter
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB187 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTed WongTejas Saravanan

Customer experience

SmallFish Chess for Stockfish

All ratings4,549 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews608 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative13.8%

Dr. Imposter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Dr. Imposter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SmallFish Chess for Stockfish

No in-app purchases

None

Dr. Imposter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmallFish Chess for Stockfish free?
SmallFish Chess for Stockfish costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr. Imposter free?
Dr. Imposter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmallFish Chess for Stockfish or Dr. Imposter?
Dr. Imposter is rated higher. SmallFish Chess for Stockfish averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Dr. Imposter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SmallFish Chess for Stockfish or Dr. Imposter have ads?
Neither SmallFish Chess for Stockfish nor Dr. Imposter shows ads.

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