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.
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.
- 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
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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?
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.
- Medical condition identification
- Imposter deception gameplay
- One-word clue system
- Interactive group play
- Quick medical condition reviews
- Growing condition library
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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?
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | SmallFish Chess for Stockfish | Dr. Imposter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — 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 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ted Wong | Tejas Saravanan |
Customer experience
SmallFish Chess for Stockfish
Dr. Imposter
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
SmallFish Chess for Stockfish
No in-app purchases
Dr. Imposter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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