Comparison

Notation Chess vs Blotpath

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

Head to head
About

Notation Chess

Practice chess visualization and play games using only standard notation, directly from your Apple Watch. This app offers adjustable difficulty and engine settings, with the ability to review moves and peek at the board when needed.

Highlights
  • Play chess on Apple Watch
  • Practice with standard chess notation
  • Adjustable difficulty and engine settings
  • Review move history
  • Peek at the board feature
  • Undo moves
Features
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Play notation-first chess on the go, directly from your Apple Watch. Notation Chess is designed for players who want to practice visualization and play without relying on a full board view. Choose your color and difficulty, select moves using standard chess notation, and review your move history as the game progresses. The app is powered by the lightweight Chal chess engine, with adjustable search depth and move variety settings. When you need a quick visual reference, use Peek at Board to check the current position. You can also undo moves and start a new game at any time. Features - Play chess on the go from Apple Watch - Practice using standard chess notation - Powered by the Chal chess engine - Choose your color and difficulty level - Review the complete move history - Peek at the board when needed - Undo moves - Adjust engine search depth and move variety

About

Blotpath

Features
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The city is your canvas. Walk a street. Leave a line. Come back before it fades. Blotpath paints the routes you actually run or ride. Phone in a pocket is enough. Ink stays for about ten days, then the canvas forgets — unless you walk it again. You never pay to stop fade. Apple Watch can start the same walk from your wrist, even with the wrist down. Party is optional. Friends join with a code and share finished walks on one neighborhood canvas. There is no live map pin, no ads, and no stranger feed. Location is used only during an active walk. Ending the walk stops it.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Notation Chess at 13.0 against Blotpath's 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Notation Chess versus Blotpath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotation ChessBlotpath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZheng Liangsimran pasricha

In-app purchases

None

Notation Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Blotpath

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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