# Chess vs BanksiaGUI

The clearest difference is price: BanksiaGUI at Free against Chess's $3.99. BanksiaGUI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Chess's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (92% vs 54%). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BanksiaGUI is free to download; Chess costs $3.99 up front. Chess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BanksiaGUI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess has 118 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Chess's written reviews are positive against 54% of BanksiaGUI's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess | BanksiaGUI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-studio/id684224545/reviews)** | [3.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banksiagui/id1534720619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 237 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giordano Vicoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/460922805) | [Nguyen Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/312297009) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-studio/id684224545)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Manage and study chess databases and games in PGN format with advanced analysis tools. Supports game creation, modification, and import from various sources. Includes engine analysis, opening book management, and puzzle training.

**Highlights:** PGN database and game management, Create, modify, and import games, Advanced engine analysis with Stockfish, Opening book and ChessBase support, Chess 960 (Fischer Random) support, Diagram recognition for PGN conversion, Puzzle training and online play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Powerful chess database features
- 👍 Comprehensive analysis tools
- 👍 Excellent PGN management
- 👍 Great value for price
- 👍 Frequent updates and improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Some users find it confusing
- 🐛 Missing dark mode

**Reported bugs**

- Problem saving updated game data
- Engine stopped working after 30 seconds
- App crashes when adding annotations without hitting 'edit mode' first
- Crash opening .pgn in landscape mode
- Crashes when selecting a cell with 0 games associated

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Add board flip button
- Improve interface for screen reader users
- Add private game feature with code
- Add computer whole game analysis with annotations


### BanksiaGUI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banksiagui/id1534720619)

This app provides a robust chess experience, allowing users to play against multiple powerful engines, analyze games in real-time, and customize their visual interface. It supports various game modes and offers features like voice moves and an internal opening book.

**Highlights:** Play against multiple strong chess engines, Real-time game analysis, Customizable appearance modes, Voice and sound move notifications, Internal opening book, Edit board positions, Autosave/load game functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess free?

Chess costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BanksiaGUI free?

BanksiaGUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess or BanksiaGUI?

Chess is rated higher. Chess averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while BanksiaGUI averages 3.4 from 11 ratings.

### Do Chess or BanksiaGUI have ads?

BanksiaGUI shows ads; Chess does not.

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