HIARCS Chess for iPad Reviews
5/5 rating based on 56 reviews. Read all reviews for HIARCS Chess for iPad.
HIARCS Chess for iPad is paid iOS app published by Applied Computer Concepts Ltd.
Good Chess engine
Sn0kr45h
I think HIARCS lives up to expectations. It’s not the strongest engine, but that’s not what I wanted. HIARCS plays chess good enough so I have a sparring partner to practice chess with. One thing I like is that at my low rating level, the game feels pretty much like a human player. What do I mean by that? It doesn’t seem to make moves that are so blatantly bad that you are screaming at the engine, “why didn’t you take the piece I left hanging on accident?” HIARCS will make more subtle weak moves is my guess. If you hang a pawn or piece HIARCS will take it in my experience. Anyway if you want a decent chess partner for you iPad and that goes nicely and plays as consistent as the Mac version then this is probably worth the money you pay. One piece of advice if you’re planning to purchase this and the desktop version I’d recommend buying this first? Mine came with a discount off the HIARCS Chess Explorer and it stung a little when I found out I missed on a discount.
OK, when it works
GeorgeKenney
This app crashes and freezes constantly. When it works it’s good. It doesn’t work most of the time...
HIARCS
OldGringo52
This by far is my favorite chess app. I now regret all the money I spend on all the others. The human like aspects are amazing. It stops to think and will on occasion make “not the best of moves”. Playing HIARCS is fun, enjoyable and a great learning experience. Keep up the good work.
Excellent engine but poor GUI
_NM_
The engine is excellent and is a good sparring partner. However, the GUI implementation looks like something designed using MS FrontPage around the turn of the century. The chess clock settings are limited. If looking for the best GUI and ability to analyze games played, check out Chess Pro (Chess Tiger engine) Christophe Theron that is a weaker engine but strong enough and a much better overall chess app.
The Best
NASDAQ6
This is by far the best chess app for the iPad! I love the book openings and the integrated coach. A great app to sharpen your skills!