Comparison

Intelligent Chess vs Chess with Pip

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

Head to head
About

Intelligent Chess

Features
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Intellegent Chess is an AI-driven coach that builds a training plan, explains moves in plain language, and fixes mistakes with targeted drills.

About

Chess with Pip

Learn chess with a patient, AI-powered coach who guides you from basic moves to advanced strategy. Enjoy unlimited lessons, puzzles, and game reviews, all completely free and offline.

Highlights
  • Guided chess lessons
  • Opening strategy explanations
  • Tactics puzzles
  • Play against AI bots
  • Move-by-move coaching
  • Full game reviews
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Chess with Pip is the friendliest way to actually get good at chess — a patient coach named Pip in your pocket, from your very first moves to sharp tactics and endgames. Everything is free. Every lesson, every puzzle, every bot, every game review — nothing is locked, and nothing ever will be. LEARN WITH A COACH • A guided journey from "how the pieces move" to real strategy • Pip explains every idea right on the board, with arrows and highlights • Bite-sized lessons you can finish in a few minutes OPENINGS, TAUGHT — NOT MEMORIZED • 100+ openings for White and Black, each with the plan behind the moves • Drill real lines and learn why they work • From the Italian and Ruy Lopez to the Sicilian, Caro-Kann, gambits and more 130,000+ PUZZLES • Rated tactics training that meets you at your level • Learn each motif first — forks, pins, skewers, deflection and more — then drill it • Puzzle Rush, streaks, and a daily puzzle PLAY AND IMPROVE • Play bots from gentle beginner to grandmaster strength • Get coached move by move as you play • Full game review afterward: your accuracy, your mistakes, and the better move — explained ENDGAMES & MORE • Practical endgames that actually come up in your games • Scan a real board with your camera to analyze the position • Works 100% offline — no account, no internet required NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO PAYWALL. Chess with Pip collects nothing and stays free for everyone. If it's helped you, you can leave a tip to support development and wear a supporter badge — but that's entirely optional. Made with love for chess.

Screenshots

Intelligent Chess3 screens
Chess with Pip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intelligent Chess at none against Chess with Pip's 3. On price, ads, 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. Chess with Pip sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Intelligent Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Intelligent Chess versus Chess with Pip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntelligent ChessChess with Pip
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKirill EvstigneevRobert Erwin

In-app purchases

None

Intelligent Chess

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess with Pip

One-time3
  • Full Coach - Friend$1.99
  • Supporter$4.99
  • Patron$9.99

Questions

Is Intelligent Chess free?
Intelligent Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess with Pip free?
Chess with Pip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Intelligent Chess or Chess with Pip have ads?
Neither Intelligent Chess nor Chess with Pip shows ads.

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