Comparison

Chess.ai vs ChessImprover

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

Head to head
About

Chess.ai

Features
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Chess.ai brings the ancient game of chess to life with a twist: your opponent talks back. Powered by Claude — Anthropic's state-of-the-art AI — every match is a real conversation. The AI reacts to your moves, bluffs, celebrates, and occasionally trash-talks. No two games feel the same. THREE LEVELS, THREE PERSONALITIES EASY — A laid-back coach who wants you to improve. Encouraging, patient, and happy to let you off the hook. MEDIUM — A sharp tactician who respects your game but won't hold back. Expect banter and the occasional mind game. HARD — A cold, calculating grandmaster. Minimal words, maximum pressure. Not for the faint-hearted. HOW IT WORKS Make your move on the board — the AI responds with its own move AND a message. Watch the conversation unfold as the position sharpens. Chess has never felt this alive. - Resume unfinished games anytime — your matches are saved automatically - The AI speaks your language: English and Turkish supported - Clean, distraction-free board designed for focus - Satisfying move sounds and smooth animations FREE & PAID PLAY Easy mode is free — play up to 3 games per day at no cost. Craving more? Grab extra easy games or unlock medium and hard matches with a simple one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no tricks. PRIVACY FIRST Chess.ai never asks for your name, email, or any personal information. Your identity is an anonymous ID generated on your device. That's it. Whether you're a beginner looking for a patient sparring partner or an experienced player hungry for a real challenge, Chess.ai meets you where you are — and talks the whole way through. Your move.

About

ChessImprover

Enhance your chess skills with a comprehensive training app. Play with an AI coach, solve thousands of puzzles, build opening repertoires, and master endgames. All features run offline on your device.

Highlights
  • AI coach with spoken commentary
  • Adjustable engine strength (500-2900 Elo)
  • Game review with plain English explanations
  • 23,000 tactical puzzles
  • Opening repertoire builder
  • Endgame drills
  • Offline functionality
Features
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ChessImprover is a complete chess training app: play with a coach by your side, solve puzzles, build an opening repertoire, and master the endgames — powered by a strong engine that runs entirely on your device. PLAY WITH A COACH — NEW Relaxed, untimed games with a coach commenting on every move you make — in plain words, not chess notation. The coach speaks its advice out loud (you can turn the voice off), names the openings you play, and when something goes wrong it offers to take the move back and try again, with a hint if you're stuck. PLAY AT YOUR LEVEL Challenge the built-in engine anywhere from 500 to 2900 Elo. Climb the ladder of 25 rated bots, or play relaxed unrated games with no clock. Stuck? Ask for a hint. REVIEW EVERY GAME Every move explained in plain English — what worked, what didn't, and what your opponent's move set up. Inaccuracies, mistakes and blunders are flagged move by move, the summary shows the turning point and what to train next, and you can watch the whole game back as a narrated replay. See exactly where you left your opening prep, and explore alternatives on the analysis board. SOLVE 23,000 PUZZLES Tactics from real games, matched to your level. Rated mode tracks your own puzzle rating, timed mode races the clock in 3, 5, and 10-minute rushes, and custom mode lets you pick a difficulty and solve at your own pace. BUILD A REAL OPENING REPERTOIRE Answer a few questions and the wizard assembles an opening repertoire for White or Black — real lines with clear explanations, from simple beginner systems to a full club repertoire. Then drill your lines with spaced repetition so they stick. MASTER THE ENDGAMES THAT DECIDE GAMES Curated drills for the endgames every player must know: queen and rook checkmates, king-and-pawn opposition, and the Lucena and Philidor rook endings. Win the winning ones, hold the draws. LEARN FROM ZERO New to chess? A built-in guide teaches the rules from the very first move. Private by design: no account, no sign-up. Everything — the engine, the puzzles, even the coach's voice — runs offline on your device. Questions or feedback? chessimproverapp@gmail.com

Screenshots

Chess.ai4 screens
ChessImprover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessImprover at none against Chess.ai's 6. Chess.ai's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Chess.ai sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ChessImprover asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chess.ai versus ChessImprover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess.aiChessImprover
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmre HarmanMARTIN BERNT ANDERSSON

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Chess.ai

One-time6
  • Easy Extra 1$0.99
  • 1 Medium Game$0.99
  • 1 Hard Game$1.99
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  • 5 Extra Easy Games$3.99
  • 5 Medium Games$3.99
  • 5 Hard Games$7.99
None

ChessImprover

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess.ai free?
Chess.ai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessImprover free?
ChessImprover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess.ai or ChessImprover have ads?
Neither Chess.ai nor ChessImprover shows ads.

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