Comparison

NextChess vs Chaal

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

Head to head
About

NextChess

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NextChess is a breakthrough in learning chess. NextChess turns the game of chess into an addicting, arcade like game, rewarding good habits and speed. Experience the new paradigm for gainining ELO fast. LEARN WORLD CLASS HABITS BUILD SPEED GAIN ELO FAST Terms: https://next-chess.com/terms/

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Chaal

Features
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Chaal is a chess position analyzer for screenshots, photos, and printed chess diagrams. Import a board without rebuilding it by hand, then get the best move, alternatives, evaluation, winning chances, and a clear explanation. Import a position by: - Taking a photo - Choosing or pasting an image - Sharing an image from another app - Entering FEN or PGN - Pasting a board image link Recognition runs on your device and works with different board and piece styles. Recognition is in beta. If Chaal is unsure about a square, you confirm the piece before analysis instead of letting the app guess. How it works 1. Import a position from a screenshot, app, or chess book. 2. Confirm the board and choose the side to move. 3. Review the best move, alternatives, evaluation, winning chances, and explanation. Chaal saves every result automatically. Search previous analyses, see opening names when available, and share your analysis with others. Chaal Pro includes unlimited analyses, Deep analysis, and Continue the Line. Your image stays on your device. Chaal sends the confirmed chess position, not the image, for remote analysis. Built for chess study and post-game review. Do not use engine assistance during live or rated games. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy-dxb.pages.dev/privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Chaal at 2 against NextChess's โ€”. NextChess's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. NextChess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Chaal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
NextChess versus Chaal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextChessChaal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkylar BruceHisa Hashisaka

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextChess

Subscriptions2
  • NextChess Monthly Subscriptions$4.991 Month
  • NextChess Yearly Premium Access$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Chaal

Subscriptions1
  • Chaal Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is NextChess free?
NextChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chaal free?
Chaal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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