If the app actually turns on. Your update seems to have some challenges. The fact that I can’t play anything drops this significantly.
If the app actually turns on. Your update seems to have some challenges. The fact that I can’t play anything drops this significantly.
It’s great, but been 6 months since an update. When will it be updated to the current stockfish 17?
Absolutely horrendous UI. I've never had so much trouble using a chess analysis tool.
The app is pretty buggy and decides sometimes that the best move is to delete a piece. I also wish it would show a few candidate options instead of just the top computed ones.
For 3 dollars it is nice to have on my phone if I want to see what moves I should have played in a game but I’d be willing to pay more for a feature that lets me use a screenshot or photo of a board to pre place the pieces rather than have to do it myself.
This app does so much to hold my data and present me with multiple engine calculations. I invested in the Pro and will renew when the time comes. Sometimes “FREE” is very limited in what can do for your game. The Pro NCM is well worth the cost to me.
The app does not provide an arrow, or other directional indicators for the next best move. It does provide letter and number for the squares however. This addition would make the app much better and easier to use.
It’s a good app, but I really don’t see any major advantages to using this over the free website, they both give you access to pretty much the same things. I may be nitpicking but in my opinion if you pay for an app you should get access to some premium features, I’m not saying paid users should get access to the most advanced hardware, I just think people that pay for the app should be paying for more features compared to the website, instead of the app being practically a carbon copy of the free website. Other than that, great app! Keep up the good work.
This app got me banned from chess.com, how did that happen?
I paid you guys the 20 bucks for the one year subscription. I log in recently and the subscription is gone. There is no option to restore my purchase. Pretty weak guys.. pretty weak.
Every move it suggests is a blunder. Clearly whoever designed this is a sadist
I get error response most of the time. I’m so frustrated about it. Fix it please or I will just have to delete this app from my iPhone.
Very helpful app in practicing chess and learning mistakes and best move When there ll be ipad version Please do
It may not be intuitive but as soon as you learn how to use this app, it is very helpful in the move analysis. I have upgraded to the pro version as I can make use of the 20core CPU in move calculations - with 4 different engines. For now I don’t have to buy a muti-core PC for the purposes of doing move analysis as this app allows me do the same. My suggestion for improvement - while it it compatible with iPad, it does not do the landscape format. Thus it is a little bit awkward to the edit on my saved boards using the iPad as the display is in the portrait mode, and my keyboard is oriented on the landscape. Another thing if possible is to increase the analysis time as the max time is only 30seconds. While 30 sec analysis can do a lot, the additional time will ensure that you are getting the best move possible within that alloted time. I know it means addition of more hardware and more costs. You get what you pay for, and for me if I am getting my money’s worth, I could possible pay more.
This app is like the website but more convenient. It’s amazing. I learn a lot using this app and even the free version is pretty good. The paid version offers a much more robust calculation for the real serious chess players.
The app said $2.99 and I was charged $10.81. Extremely disappointing app. A subscription is needed after purchasing!
I tried to pay to use extra servers, sign in doesn’t work. I wouldn’t have purchased this app had I known it’s the exact same as the webpage.
App is great all I just wish it would switch turns after calculating a move or at least have an option to do so besides that no complaints here!
The app gives the impression of a ‘premium’ feel, if you will. It has a very modern look, and it is simplistic to utilize. Despite all those positive comments, there is room for improvement. I’ve noticed that if an illegal move is made on the board, if I’d copied the FEN/PGN, it won’t give you the exact game (PGN), only the current position from were the illegal move was made. This is a problem because when you castle, legally, the chess game will not show every move being made when you copy the PGN. I do know, and it makes sense, as to why the whole chess game won’t show, as it is an illegal move, but castling shouldn’t be considered illegal. I do wonder if there is a way to castle, however, if not, I’d recommend that if you ‘capture’, or place the King in the Rook’s square, you’d castle. Ultimately, there are many feedback by users, and suggestions, and should be taken to consideration. This app is great, and it deserves five stars.
Good app. It would be 5 stars if you could name your boards and it would show the name, on the side of the board, under ‘saved boards’ tab.
Best couple dollars I have ever spent on the App Store. WIN EVERY TIME!!
Love this app. Easy to use and super helpful for learning.
The app doesn't come with any instructions on how to use and calculates moves only for white side. Edit: I figured out the button to switch between black and white. App works nicely, UI could be lot better. Could not find an option to delete saved games.
Really nice app to help figure out the optimum move.
Use it to cheat against my brother if I'm ever on a losing streak
I don't usually review stuff here but this app is easy to use, quick, and a great tool to up your game. I don't always follow it 100% just preferring to play my own game, an make my own mistakes. Very helpful
Love this chess app. The display is so sharp and clear. Can really help improve your game.
Easy to use, great crisp look.
Great tool for what if analysis.
The update said Bug fixes, but there were no bugs till this update... Update: Fixed the bugs!!!
Very great app, and it has a very clean layout. However, if you use the website rather than the app, it has a stockfish 8 setting which is said to be stronger, and an option for the calculated move to automatically be played in the engine so you don't have to move the piece after you calculate the move. Other than that the app works perfect, and it defiantly easier to access than the website when you are on a mobile device.
I love this app! Super helpful when you want to beat your friends in a game of chess. Also great for studying the game!
I use this to track moves on games I play to test if I made the correct move and see what the apps suggested move. It gives me exactly what I'm looking for when playing a game of chess.
What an excellent app to understand making bold moves!
Handy
Terrific tutor. Offers highly imaginative and bold solutions. Love it.
This program is amazing and a perfect tool for improving my chess. Just a question for more help: How can I print my or my opponents positions after a move or after a completed game? Kurt
This is a helpful app. I'm learning a great deal from it, and beating my friend at e-mail chess doing it.
Very easy to use. Excellent teacher
The update looks great and functions perfectly.
This app is really making my game better!
It's absolutely amazing, I love it, and I use almost everyday. It really helps if you never know what moves to make, how to respond to your opponents move, or if you're up against a computer and you just can't beat it. It helped a lot on Play Magnus, so if you have that app and you can't beat an age, then I recommend you buy this app.
I love this app!!!
This engine has made me a better player. I find myself needing to consult it less and less and it helps me to understand what is the most logical next step. The only gripe I have is the GUI. Some things need tweaking. If I choose to flip the board it should only flip the board I'm currently on. Otherwise it's a wonderful tool.
I for my whole life have been awful at chess. No matter how many games I played. I net one of my friends that I could beat them while I wasn't paying attention and was texting on my phone 😜. I WON! This app works get it now!
Like most amateur chess players, I sometimes request a little help from a computer to decide what to do next. That is just what this program is for. This position analyzer is super simple to use. Board position setup is much faster and less frustrating than Chess-Wise, another app I've used regularly. Also, I am by no means a chess expert, but I have played a great deal of correspondence chess and I like the suggested moves from Next Chess Move better than the suggestions by Chess-Wise. Next Chess Move "thinks" longer and seems to come up with moves with better long-term consequences.
If you want to learn how to play and need help with strategies this is the app for you.