Kishmat vs Chesswise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Kishmat
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Kishmat is a chess app for playing on the same iPhone or iPad. Play against another person locally, or switch to Solo mode and play against the built-in computer opponent. The Solo engine searches legal chess moves on the device and shows a live visual of the search while it thinks. You can choose Eco, Mid, or Max power depending on how much time you want the engine to spend per move. No accounts, no tracking, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Features: - Local two-player chess - Single-player Solo mode - Adjustable engine power - Live search visualization - Legal move highlighting - Undo, reset, and board flip - Check, checkmate, and stalemate detection - Castling, en passant, and pawn promotion
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: Kishmat at every 4 days against Chesswise's fortnightly. Kishmat also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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.
Kishmat ships an update every 4 days, Chesswise fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kishmat | Chesswise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arash Parnia | Cuong Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Kishmat
No in-app purchases
Chesswise
No in-app purchases








