Just Play Chess vs Chesswise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Just Play Chess
This is a straightforward chess application designed for all ages and skill levels. It offers offline play against a powerful AI with adjustable difficulty, helpful game features, and a user-friendly interface. The app supports multiple languages and is available on iOS devices.
- Play against Stockfish engine
- 10 difficulty levels
- Offline play
- Hints and undo moves
- Large pieces and buttons
- Multi-language support
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Just Play Chess โ the simplest chess app in the world. Download. Open. Play. That's it. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. No internet required. PLAY AGAINST A POWERFUL COMPUTER - Stockfish engine โ one of the strongest chess engines ever created - 10 difficulty levels โ from beginner to grandmaster - Choose white or black pieces DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE - Ages 5 to 100+ - Extra-large pieces and buttons - Simple tap-to-move controls - Works on iPhone and iPad HELPFUL FEATURES - Get hints for the best move - Undo your last move - Auto-save your game - Beautiful classic wooden board 12 LANGUAGES English, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Turkish, Indonesian Just chess. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Chesswise
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AI Chess Coach is a focused chess app for learning while you play. Play against a Stockfish-powered opponent, choose your side, adjust engine strength, and get help from an AI chess mentor when you need it. The AI mentor can explain the current position, suggest plans, and highlight immediate threats using the board state, move history, and engine recommendation. Features: - Play as White or Black - Adjustable engine difficulty - Stockfish-powered move generation - AI mentor explanations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Play Chess at every 5 days against Chesswise's fortnightly. Just Play Chess also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Just Play Chess ships an update every 5 days, Chesswise fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Play Chess | Chesswise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 26.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FITTIN | Cuong Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Just Play Chess
No in-app purchases
Chesswise
No in-app purchases
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