ChessCam
MARIUS EIDSNES PHILLIPS Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
ChessCam is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by MARIUS EIDSNES PHILLIPS. Requires iOS 14.0. Updated October 20, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 51 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 20
- 2026 · v1.2.1
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About ChessCam
ChessCam turns your phone into a camera that follows a real chessboard. Point it at the board, scan the position and play: every move is recognized and recorded as you play. Play against Stockfish bots on your own board, connect your physical board to Lichess, or record over-the-board games with a friend. Share a live link so others can follow the game on another device, then review every game afterwards with engine analysis. KEY FEATURES • Camera recognition: your moves on a real board become digital moves in real time • Play bots: face Stockfish-based opponents at different levels on your own board • Play on Lichess: use your physical board for online games on Lichess • Record over-the-board games: player names, clocks and the full move history • Clocks: classical, rapid and blitz, with increment, delay and multi-period controls • Fix move: correct a misread move with one tap • Finish by hand: place both kings in the centre to record a win or a draw • Live watch links: let friends follow your game on another device • Analysis and review: key moments, engine evaluation and a mistake deck to practise • History: save, favourite, resume and export games as PGN or FEN • Voice: hear each move announced, hands-free PRIVACY Board recognition runs on your phone. Video is never uploaded, and your games are stored on your device. ChessCam sends anonymous diagnostics (crashes and performance, no moves or images) to help fix bugs; you can turn this off in Settings. If you choose to help improve recognition, ChessCam also sends moves and board images from your camera games without any account or device ID. This is off until you allow it. Game data is only sent to others when you share a game live or play on Lichess.
What’s new
Version 1.2.1 · Updated October 20, 2026
• Faster, more reliable move recognition: ChessCam now relies on where a piece moved from and to, so you rarely need to nudge a piece • Finish a game with the kings: place both kings in the centre to record the result, even after clearing the board • When you leave a game, ChessCam asks who won, so finished games no longer stay open • Advanced time controls: increment, delay and multi-period controls for camera and phone games • Player names for over-the-board games, shown in History, PGN and live viewing • Favourites in History, and resume a camera game where you left off • Lens picker for phones with several cameras, with sharper focus after scanning • Fix move (Beta): correct a misread move with one tap • Many fixes for the camera, clocks and Lichess games
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App privacy
The developer, MARIUS EIDSNES PHILLIPS, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Gameplay Content
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChessCam | – | Free | October 20, 2026 | |
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