ConnectionsHint vs Explain My Chess

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ConnectionsHint compared with Explain My Chess
Detail	ConnectionsHint	Explain My Chess
What it does	Spoiler-free hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzles	Free chess game review that tells you why
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Pricing	Not given	Free: $0. Pro: $9.99/month, $69/year, or $149 lifetime (early-bird for first 100 buyers, then $249). Pro covers up to 100 Coach-explained games and 50 scoresheet photos per month.
Key features	Word-by-word hints for each puzzle Category theme clues Trap and misdirect warnings Full puzzle answers revealed on demand Difficulty color guide Daily puzzle updates No sign-up required Puzzle archive browsing	Accuracy scoring based on winning chances Move labels: inaccuracy, mistake, blunder No account required for free review Import games from Lichess or Chess.com Coach written explanations in plain language Scoresheet photo to PGN conversion Suspected mistakes checked twice at greater depth
What makes it different	Layered hints that let you choose exactly how much help you need Hand-written hints instead of auto-generated content No spoilers by default with hidden answers	Honest labeling: mistakes rechecked deeper before labeling No uploads for free review: analysis runs locally in your browser Free review never requires account or has daily limits One-click review for returning users with remembered username
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	13 +1 (up) since last check	2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	18	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	24	0

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