Comparison

Gambito vs chess

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

Head to head
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

About

chess

Enhance your chess skills with this app offering 3D visualization and AI opponents. Analyze your games with powerful replay features to learn and improve. Save your progress and continue playing anytime.

Highlights
  • 3D visualization
  • AI opponents
  • Game replay analysis
  • Save and continue progress
  • Offline play
Features
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Star Chess Play, Replay and Improve. Experience chess like never before with stunning 3D visualization, AI opponents, and powerful game replay features to analyze and improve your skills. Save & Continue. Replay to learn. Save & Continue. Replay to learn. Work on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Designed for iPad).

Screenshots

Gambito4 screens
chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gambito at 4 against chess's 2. Gambito also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and chess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gambito versus chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGambitochess
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynadelJohn Xu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gambito

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

chess

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Gambito free?
Gambito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is chess free?
chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gambito or chess have ads?
Neither Gambito nor chess shows ads.

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