ChessCam vs Chess Clarity

ChessCam turns your phone into a camera that follows a real chessboard. Point it at the board, scan the position and play: every move is recognized and recorded as you play. Play against Stockfish bots on your own board, connect your physical board to Lichess, or record over-the-board games with a friend. Share a live link so others can follow the game on another device, then review every game afterwards with engine analysis. KEY FEATURES • Camera recognition: your moves on a real board become digital moves in real time • Play bots: face Stockfish-based opponents at different levels on your own board • Play on Lichess: use your physical board for online games on Lichess • Record over-the-board games: player names, clocks and the full move history • Clocks: classical, rapid and blitz, with increment, delay and multi-period controls • Fix move: correct a misread move with one tap • Finish by hand: place both kings in the centre to record a win or a draw • Live watch links: let friends follow your game on another device • Analysis and review: key moments, engine evaluation and a mistake deck to practise • History: save, favourite, resume and export games as PGN or FEN • Voice: hear each move announced, hands-free PRIVACY Board recognition runs on your phone. Video is never uploaded, and your games are stored on your device. ChessCam sends anonymous diagnostics (crashes and performance, no moves or images) to help fix bugs; you can turn this off in Settings. If you choose to help improve recognition, ChessCam also sends moves and board images from your camera games without any account or device ID. This is off until you allow it. Game data is only sent to others when you share a game live or play on Lichess.

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.