Comparison

Chess vs GPT Chess

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

Head to head
About

Chess

Engage in chess with a comprehensive suite of tools for analysis, annotation, and online play. Explore game trees with side-lines, add detailed comments, and enjoy a stable FICS server connection. Features include a robust database, opening/endgame browsers, and training videos.

Highlights
  • Game tree representation with side-lines
  • Detailed game annotation
  • Stable FICS server communication
  • Enhanced FICS interface
  • Improved database and setup screen
  • Opening and endgame browser
  • Links to training videos
Features
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With Chess-wise 3 you can play chess, analyse games, annotate game notations, play online, solve exercises, watch training videos and much more. - Games are represented as trees, so they can have side-lines. This means when analysing moves, this will not anymore overwrite the moves of the main game - On the new annotation screen, you can add comments and !! - or ?? to the moves - The communication with the FICS server has been complete rewritten and is now much more stable - The FICS interface has more features (support for multiple accounts, iMessage-like chatting, friend list) - Improved database (re-order games in a PGN file) and setup screen (move pieces on the board) - Landscape views for the opening and endgame browser, showing the possible moves next to the board - Over 250 links to free training videos - Separate screen to select the pieces orientation, when playing with 2 players - Help file with tutorial for each major use case Each screen has been re-designed to give a better user experience, focussing on the main actions that people want to do on that screen. Any suggestions for further improvements (as well as bug reports) are welcome at info@chess-wise.com

About

GPT Chess

Engage in chess matches against advanced AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini. Choose between standard rules or a chaotic no-rule mode where AI instructions dictate gameplay. The app features conversational AI during play and offers multiple AI strength levels.

Highlights
  • Play against ChatGPT and Gemini AI
  • Standard chess rules mode
  • No-rule chess mode with AI instructions
  • Multiple AI strength levels
  • Conversational AI during gameplay
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Play Chess with ChatGPT (OpenAI, GPT 3.5 or GPT 4) or GeminiPro (Google). There are two modes: (A) The standard mode, both you and the AI would follow the standard chess rule, so no illegal move! You can choose between: 1. The native ChatGPT4 API (weakest chess player); 2. Prompt improved GPT4 API (e.g. better chess player); 3. Enhanced backend chess calculation API call with GPT4 (i.e. strongest chess player). (B) The No-Rule chess mode.  In this mode, we strictly follow the instruction provided by ChatGPT AI to make the move. Enjoy a chaotic and hilarious chess game. Don't be surprise if AI makes illegal moves, captures its own piece, generates random pieces, and suicides. :) You can choose different LLM AI: 1. GPT 3.5 (OpenAI); 2. GPT 4 (OpenAI); 3. Gemini Pro from Google. A minimalist design, just start to play, that simple. Also, the ChatGPT will talk to you during the play! Come and see if you can beat the ChatGPT in chess! Link to standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: http://lwdevstudio.github.io/privacy-info.html

Screenshots

Chess3 screens
GPT Chess3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPT Chess at 4.1 against Chess's 3.6. Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GPT Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPT Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Chess's written reviews are positive against 33% of GPT Chess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ships an update fortnightly, GPT Chess every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chess versus GPT Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessGPT Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings)4.1 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1616
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel NijmanFusionX Tech LLC

Customer experience

Chess

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral18.6%
Negative40.7%

GPT Chess

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess

One-time1
  • Unlock PRO$5.99
1 purchases

GPT Chess

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited APIs3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPT Chess free?
GPT Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess or GPT Chess?
GPT Chess is rated higher. Chess averages 3.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while GPT Chess averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Chess or GPT Chess have ads?
Neither Chess nor GPT Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess or GPT Chess?
Chess ships an update fortnightly, and GPT Chess every 9 days. Most recently, Chess was updated on October 21, 2026 and GPT Chess on October 1, 2026.

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