Comparison

CBoard Chess vs Gambito

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

Head to head
About

CBoard Chess

Features
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CBoard Chess is a fast, elegant offline chess app designed for players who want a clean, distraction-free experience with powerful built-in AI engines. Play against multiple computer engines, practice your skills, and enjoy smooth, responsive gameplay without needing an internet connection. Features: • Multiple built-in chess engines • Offline play — no internet required • Clean, fast, and intuitive interface • Instant new games • Designed for iPhone and iPad • No ads, no accounts, no tracking Whether you're a casual player or a serious fan of chess engines, CBoard Chess gives you a pure and focused way to enjoy the game.

About

Gambito

Features
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Gambito is a full-featured chess analysis and training app built for practical improvement. Play, analyze, and study in one focused workspace with fast local performance and no account required. Analyze positions with Stockfish 18 for precise tactical depth and Maia (lc0) for a human-like neural perspective. Move seamlessly between game play and analysis to inspect critical positions, compare continuations, and understand the ideas behind each move. Key capabilities: - Play against the engine with adjustable strength - Real-time evaluation, depth feedback, and top-move suggestions - Multi-line analysis for comparing candidate plans - Hint arrows and danger/threat visualization - Blunder, mistake, and missed-opportunity detection - Puzzle generation from your own game history - Opening guidance and post-move review workflows - Save and resume games for long-term training - Support for compatible electronic chess boards Whether you are preparing for tournament games, practicing openings, or sharpening tactics, Gambito gives you clear, actionable insight to help you make stronger decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gambitochess.com/terms.html

Screenshots

CBoard Chess4 screens
Gambito4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CBoard Chess at none against Gambito's 2. Gambito's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On price and ads 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. Gambito sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CBoard Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CBoard Chess versus Gambito: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBoard ChessGambito
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB249 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTONY E CAMPBELLDynadel

In-app purchases

None

CBoard Chess

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gambito

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month
  • Premium Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

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

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