Koch vs ChessCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Koch
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Koch-Chess is a feature-rich chess app built for players of all levels. Play Your Way Challenge the built-in engine at 5 difficulty levels (D8 to D20), play online against friends, or sit back and watch engine vs engine battles unfold. Learn & Improve Explore 9 chess openings with guided lessons, including the Sicilian Defense, Italian Game, King's Indian, and more. Train & Practice Sharpen your skills with dedicated practice and training modes designed to build pattern recognition and tactical awareness. Clean, Fast Interface A distraction-free board with smooth controls, multiple themes, and a layout designed for mobile play. Features Solo play vs AI engine (5 depth levels) Online multiplayer with invite links Engine vs Engine watch mode 9 opening lessons with move guides Practice and training modes Multiple board themes Geo and Animal themed piece sets
ChessCam
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ChessCam helps you record, stream, watch, play OTB online, and analyze physical chess games using your phone camera. Set up your phone so the board is visible, scan the position, and start recording moves from a real chessboard. You can share a temporary watch link so another device can follow the game live, then review saved games later with analysis and export options. KEY FEATURES โข Camera recognition โ turn a physical board into digital moves in real time โข Record & save โ keep a full move history of your over-the-board games โข Live watch links โ let friends follow your game live on another device โข Play OTB online โ connect your physical board to an online opponent โข Analysis & review โ step through moves with engine analysis โข Export โ copy PGN or the final FEN for any saved game โข Voice announcements โ hear each move called out, hands-free Everything runs on your device: camera recognition happens locally, and game data is stored on your phone. Game state is only sent to the relay server when you enable live watching.
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Verdict
Koch and ChessCam are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Koch | ChessCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | itch koch | MARIUS EIDSNES PHILLIPS |
In-app purchases
Koch
No in-app purchases
ChessCam
No in-app purchases









