Comparison

Chaal vs Blunder

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

Head to head
About

Chaal

Features
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Chaal is a chess position analyzer for screenshots, photos, and printed chess diagrams. Import a board without rebuilding it by hand, then get the best move, alternatives, evaluation, winning chances, and a clear explanation. Import a position by: - Taking a photo - Choosing or pasting an image - Sharing an image from another app - Entering FEN or PGN - Pasting a board image link Recognition runs on your device and works with different board and piece styles. Recognition is in beta. If Chaal is unsure about a square, you confirm the piece before analysis instead of letting the app guess. How it works 1. Import a position from a screenshot, app, or chess book. 2. Confirm the board and choose the side to move. 3. Review the best move, alternatives, evaluation, winning chances, and explanation. Chaal saves every result automatically. Search previous analyses, see opening names when available, and share your analysis with others. Chaal Pro includes unlimited analyses, Deep analysis, and Continue the Line. Your image stays on your device. Chaal sends the confirmed chess position, not the image, for remote analysis. Built for chess study and post-game review. Do not use engine assistance during live or rated games. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy-dxb.pages.dev/privacy

About

Blunder

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Take a photo, open it in Blunder, and start exploring a chess position. Super fast! Blunder turns photos and screenshots of chessboards into interactive positions, with quick access to the camera and your photo library. FROM PHOTO TO POSITION - Recognize boards in screenshots and photos, including photos taken at an angle. - Automatically detect the board orientation. - Infer whose turn it is from highlighted last-move squares when available, or change the side to move yourself. EXPLORE THE BEST MOVES - View Stockfish analysis powered by Lichess. - Choose how many alternative lines to show. - Tap moves in a line to explore the continuation. - Choose an analysis time and available engine options. - Switch between the Blunder analysis view and the Lichess view. BUILD YOUR CHESS LIBRARY - Revisit recent games in a visual board gallery. - Save favorites and organize positions into folders. - Sync your library with iCloud across iPhone and iPad. - Turn off automatic history while keeping your favorites and organized games. SHARE AND CONTINUE Share positions as FEN, or open them in Lichess or Chess.com. Blunder requires iOS 26 or later. Internet access is required for Lichess analysis. Recognition results can vary with image quality and board design. BLUNDER PRO Your first 20 scans are free. Blunder Pro unlocks unlimited scans with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lucas.io/privacy

Screenshots

Chaal3 screens
Blunder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chaal at 17.0 against Blunder's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Chaal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Blunder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chaal ships an update every 4 days, Blunder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Chaal versus Blunder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaalBlunder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHisa HashisakaLucas Raggers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chaal

Subscriptions1
  • Chaal Pro$2.991 Month
3 purchases

Blunder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Chaal free?
Chaal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blunder free?
Blunder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chaal or Blunder have ads?
Neither Chaal nor Blunder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chaal or Blunder?
Chaal ships an update every 4 days, and Blunder every 3 days. Most recently, Chaal was updated on October 7, 2026 and Blunder on October 13, 2026.

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