Comparison

Guess Chess vs Chess Clarity

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

Head to head
About

Guess Chess

Features
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Can you see the next move before it happens? Guess Chess turns live chess into an interactive prediction game. Watch a real game unfold, read the position, and submit the move you believe the player will make next. Make every position count: • Follow live chess games in dedicated lobbies • Predict the next move directly on the board • See how your call compares with the crowd • Earn points for correct predictions • Build streaks and climb live leaderboards • Review your prediction history in Your Line Play as a guest and jump straight into the action. Sign in when you want to keep your identity across devices. Guess Chess is designed for chess fans who enjoy calculation, intuition, and the tension of live play. Every move becomes a question: what happens next?

About

Chess Clarity

Features
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Chess Clarity is a chess training and analysis app built to help you understand your decisions, not just see an engine score. Play directly on the board, compare the strongest candidate moves, and get clear explanations of the ideas behind them. Review earlier positions with the move slider, branch from any previous position, try a different move, and continue from the new line as if you had played it originally. Features include: On-device Stockfish analysis Best, second, and third candidate moves Clear move explanations and positional feedback Opening recognition and book context Evaluation bar and engine arrows Interactive move review and branching Board orientation controls Pro board themes and customizable engine-arrow colors Chess analysis is performed locally on your device. Pro is a one-time purchase and removes ads while unlocking the full candidate-move experience and appearance customization. Chess Clarity is designed for players who want to understand why a move works, what alternatives exist, and how a position can develop from different choices.

Screenshots

Guess Chess4 screens
Chess Clarity3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guess Chess at none against Chess Clarity's 1. Guess Chess also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Clarity sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guess Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Guess Chess versus Chess Clarity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuess ChessChess Clarity
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB95 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAtakan MavzerMalik Albalawi

In-app purchases

None

Guess Chess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Clarity

One-time1
  • Chess Clarity Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Guess Chess free?
Guess Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Clarity free?
Chess Clarity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guess Chess or Chess Clarity have ads?
Chess Clarity shows ads; Guess Chess does not.

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