KnightVision vs ChessSight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KnightVision
This app helps chess players digitize and analyze their games. It uses AR to scan physical boards, OCR to read scoresheets, and integrates with online platforms for a comprehensive chess experience.
- AR board scanning
- Scoresheet OCR
- Live game recording
- Stockfish engine analysis
- Chess.com & Lichess import
- Tactical puzzles
- Rating tracking
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KnightVision 2.0 Your all-in-one chess companion, now with online gameplay, 2D scanning, and live broadcasts. Play, scan, record, and improve—all in one app. PLAY LIVE OR DAILY CHESS Find opponents, challenge friends, or share a challenge link. Play rated or casual Blitz and Rapid games, or choose Daily chess with 1, 2, or 3 days per move. Preview and confirm Daily moves, manage multiple games, and resume from your dashboard. SCAN BOARDS & DIAGRAMS Scan physical boards with AR, or import positions from board photos, 2D diagrams, and screenshots. Review detected pieces, save positions, add notes, and start analyzing. BROADCAST & RECORD GAMES Broadcast your over-the-board games or watch others move by move. Record games on an interactive board with legal move validation and save them as PGN. DIGITIZE SCORESHEETS Turn handwritten tournament scoresheets into digital games. Photograph, review, correct, and save without entering every move manually. ANALYZE WITH STOCKFISH Understand your games through engine analysis, move classifications, player accuracy scores, and evaluation graphs. IMPORT YOUR ONLINE GAMES Connect Chess.com and Lichess to import and browse your history by platform, date, opening, and result. TRAIN & PERSONALIZE Solve rated puzzles matched to your level or practice specific themes and difficulties. Track USCF, FIDE, and online ratings in one profile, and customize your board and pieces. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Pawn (Free) 5 board scans/month, 5 scoresheet scans/month, 5 puzzles/day, and 3 game reviews/month. Knight — $4.99/month or $34.99/year 30 board scans/month, 30 scoresheet scans/month, 20 puzzles/day, and 15 game reviews/month. King — $12.99/month or $99.99/year Unlimited board scans, scoresheet scans, puzzles, and game reviews. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your Apple ID account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.knightvision.app/privacy
ChessSight
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ChessSight helps you analyze chess positions instantly using AI-powered engine analysis. Scan real chess boards, upload chess images, or connect electronic boards to get fast and accurate move analysis, best moves, mistakes, and position evaluations. Improve your chess with a smooth and modern analysis experience built for every player. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChessSight at daily against KnightVision's every 3 weeks. ChessSight also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. KnightVision sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ChessSight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
KnightVision ships an update every 3 weeks, ChessSight daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KnightVision | ChessSight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Abraham Obubo | ABDULLAH ALISMAIL |
In-app purchases
KnightVision
- Knight Monthly$4.991 Month
- King Monthly$12.991 Month
- Knight Yearly$34.991 Year
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- King Yearly$99.991 Year
ChessSight
- ChessSight Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- ChessSight Premium Yearly$39.991 Year









