Comparison

ChessGaze vs Fenify

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

Head to head
About

ChessGaze

Features
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VisionChess turns your phone's camera into a smart chess assistant. Point it at any real chess board and it instantly detects all pieces using on-device AI. FEATURES - Real-time piece detection using YOLO AI model running entirely on your device - Automatic board detection — just point and play - Live move tracking with standard chess notation (e4, Nf3, Bxc5, O-O) - Built-in chess clock with configurable time controls - Move history with PGN export for chess.com and lichess - Turn announcements via text-to-speech - Supports multiple board styles, including themed 3D-printed sets (Pokemon, Drago, H.C. Andersen) - Works in both landscape and portrait orientation - No internet required — all AI processing happens on your phone HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your camera at a chess board 2. VisionChess automatically detects the board and all pieces 3. Start a game and the app tracks every move in real time 4. Share your game in PGN format to analyze on chess.com or lichess PRIVACY No accounts required. No ads. No tracking. Camera data is processed entirely on your device and never sent to any server.

About

Fenify

Features
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Turn an over-the-board chess game into a replay you can study. Fenify scans live games with your iPhone camera or imports recorded games from Photos. It reconstructs the board and moves, then keeps the video, digital board, move list, and Stockfish analysis synchronized in one review. SCAN YOUR WAY • Capture a live game with the camera • Import an existing chess video REVIEW EVERY MOVE • Replay the original video beside a reconstructed board • Jump to individual moves or scrub through the game • Review Stockfish evaluations and analysis • Identify the opening and result • Export and share a clean PGN BUILT FOR REAL BOARDS Fenify works best with standard chess pieces, legal moves, a clear board view, and a steady recording from one side of the board. A stand is highly recommended. Your videos and game analysis are processed and stored on your device by default. Diagnostic material is uploaded only if you choose to report a game.

Screenshots

ChessGaze4 screens
Fenify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChessGaze at daily against Fenify's weekly. ChessGaze 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessGaze ships an update daily, Fenify weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ChessGaze versus Fenify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessGazeFenify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKadir Erdem DemirLogan Spears

In-app purchases

None

ChessGaze

No in-app purchases

None

Fenify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessGaze free?
ChessGaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fenify free?
Fenify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessGaze or Fenify have ads?
Neither ChessGaze nor Fenify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessGaze or Fenify?
ChessGaze ships an update daily, and Fenify weekly. Most recently, ChessGaze was updated on September 23, 2026 and Fenify on September 9, 2026.

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