I dont see many differences between this and one dollar version(I bought this one using a different apple id). Only rating system, game statistics, and brightness change are added to it. Well, I dont mind that much cause it is worth buying...... But please add or fix these features and it will become much better app.
1. landscape mode
I usually use my ipad in a landscape mode, and almost every chess software in appstore supports it. but this app doesnt. Its really annoying to play chess while holding ipad with one hand.
2. language support
Well, I think you probably used google translator to translate english into other languages, because these translations are horrible. I hope you add language select option in the setting menu so that I can choose English rather than my mother language.
3. more engine settings - including game with clock mode
this app only has level selecting option in the menu. I wish you add more functions like;
1)game with clock(options like game in X hours), so that I can play chess like in a real chess world- with limited time. I dont want to push "force move" button to make computer move quicker. pushing this button limits computers thinking depth.
2)engine ELO rating
I want to see engines rating, not just my ELO rating.
3)engine thinking depth, thinking time
I think adding options to select these things will be impossible as this app uses level selecting, not ELO selecting, but if possible, add some options to change engines ability. That will be great.
4.Add these chess set Design
I want few more chessmen design such as
1)Alpha
2)Merida
these are simple and elegant design and making these sets will not be that difficult. Add these only in a chess++version so that it will make this version more unique and price-worthy.
5. Special option
I bought this app although I already had chess* version. But as I said above, I dont feel many differences. Make this app more special by adding something more than chess* version so that every additional purchasers like me would say "I made a good purchase! It worths more than just 7 dollars!"
------------------------------------------------------- Its been a long time since I wrote this review, but nothing has changed. In fact I only see status bar shown at the top of the screen after I updated. I want to hide status bar, but theres no option to hide it. I think this company is one of many which develops apps just for money. They even dont think about basic interface.
chesslife about Chess Pro, v1.11