Best Candidate Moves Apps &amp; Games

1.0(1 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Sharpen your chess tactics with interactive puzzles and position analysis. This app helps players of all levels improve tactical vision and decision-making through carefully selected positions and detailed explanations.

Chessigma by Chessigma

Chess game review & analysis

Strong Contender

4.5(54 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Analyze your chess games with detailed move-by-move feedback and personalized puzzles based on your mistakes. Improve your play with clear explanations and a powerful engine, all for free.

Chessify - Magic Chess Tools by Chessify Inc.

Chessboard Scanner & Analysis

Worth Considering

Fifty Moves: Chess Endgames

4.4😐(398 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app offers advanced chess analysis tools, including a real-time chessboard scanner, powerful cloud-based engines, and a unique video finder. Analyze games, puzzles, and learn chess theory with comprehensive features for players of all levels.

What We Love

📸 Accurate chess board scanning from photos
🚀 Fast and efficient position analysis
☁️ Cloud-based powerful chess engine (Stockfish)
💾 Easy PGN export and saving functionality
📚 Perfect for studying chess books
⏱️ Saves time setting up board positions
🎯 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
📊 Comprehensive game database included
🔄 Live tournament streaming feature

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
📸 Inconsistent scanning accuracy
❌ App doesn't work on iOS 18 and older versions
💰 Expensive paywall with limited free features
🔥 Device overheating issues reported
⚠️ Poor customer support and unresponsive developers
🔌 Analysis runs continuously, draining subscription time
📱 iPad compatibility issues
🎮 Game loading failures

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