# Chess Openings - Train, Retain — user reviews

> 5 indexed App Store user reviews of Chess Openings by Hodgepodge Apps LLC, rated 3.17/5 from 6 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-openings-train-retain/id1459782470/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-openings-train-retain/id1459782470.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 1 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1

## Most critical reviews (5 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Not quite useful

*2020-01-27*

This opening app is structured in an unprofessional way and does not give the opening variations immediately. Not to be recommended.

### 2/5 — Needs work

*2020-02-29, version 2.2*

Ok but very limited. You basically get openings that are one move deep. The analyst is poor, the navigation awkward and if you don’t pay to remove adds AND use the engine you get nothing but a catalog of chess openings that show one or at most 2 moves deep.

### 4/5 — Great app

*2024-10-21*

This app is a great way to learn good openings quick and find what suits you, my only problem was that it costs money for 2/5 of the openings which makes sense because they want to earn money.

### 4/5 — A good start but needs a few extra improvements

*2023-06-15, version 3.0*

I don’t mind supporting this with ads or even buying its features for a small price but this app needs work. I can’t search for an opening. You can only tediously browse them. I want to type the name or make the moves to find an opening. Also I want to add or extend my own variations. A spaced repetition learning system will also be good.

### 5/5 — Great way to learn

*2019-11-29, version 2.1*

I’m pretty novice when it comes to chess and really only know how each piece moves. It’s nice to finally start learning some strategy. Will be trying out these new moves on my coworkers

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