Comparison

Chess King vs Linear B

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chess King

Master the game of chess with this comprehensive learning app. It offers interactive lessons, puzzles, and analysis for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Improve your tactics and strategy with a personal chess trainer, available online and offline.

Highlights
  • 100+ learning courses
  • Interactive theoretical lessons
  • High-quality, double-checked puzzles
  • Personal chess trainer
  • Computer analysis
  • Offline support
  • Chess tasks for kids
Features
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Don't just play chess. Train like a master. Chess King teaches the game the way strong players are actually built — with a rigorous, structured curriculum, not a random feed of puzzles. 147 complete courses take you from your first move to advanced play, step by step. WHY CHESS KING IS DIFFERENT Most chess apps let you play. Chess King trains you. Every course is a real lesson built on classical training methods refined over 30 years — the same approach behind CT-ART, the tactics trainer used by serious players worldwide. You don't just solve a position and move on. Chess King gives you hints when you are stuck, explains the idea behind the right move, and shows you the striking refutation of the mistakes you might make. That is how understanding is built — not memorized. WHAT YOU GET - 147 structured courses covering tactics, strategy, openings, the middlegame, and endgames, organized by level from beginner to master. - Chess King University: 7 guided learning paths and 44 courses that give you a clear, ordered route to real improvement — no guessing what to study next. - Interactive theory: read the lesson, then play the moves on the board yourself. Learning by doing, not just reading. - Thousands of carefully selected exercises with graphic hints and full explanations. - Play against the computer to put what you have trained into practice. - A progress report for every lesson, so you always see how far you have come. TRAIN ON EVERY DEVICE Your subscription, purchases, progress, and rating sync automatically across web, iPhone, iPad, and Android. Train on your phone on the commute, continue on the web at home — your progress follows you. TRY IT FREE Preview courses before you commit. When you are ready, choose a monthly or yearly plan, or buy individual courses to keep forever. Chess King — train like a master. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Linear B

Features
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This is game designed to introduce the fascinating world of LinearB ideograms crafted 3,500 years ago by the Mycenaean Greeks. Here's how to play:" ① Tap the icon below to begin. ② Tap the cards sequentially. ③ When two consecutive cards match, they will disappear. ④ Your speed determines your score – the faster you are, the more points you earn. ⑤ Be careful! If you tap the same card more than 5 times, there's a penalty: the cards will shuffle, making the game more challenging. ⑥ Need help? Tap the “refresh” button (below right) to shuffle the cards and briefly reveal their flip side to assist you. Remember, after 5 shuffles, the flip side will no longer be visible. ⑦ Once all cards are matched, the game is ⑧ Ready for a new challenge? Simply tap the 'NEW' button to start again." Enjoy the game and immerse yourself in the ancient world of Linear B ideograms!"

Screenshots

Chess King4 screens
Linear B4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linear B at none against Chess King's 17. Linear B also leads on ads (none vs shown). Chess King's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess King sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Linear B asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chess King versus Linear B: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess KingLinear B
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChess KingNICHOLAOS KOSKINAS

Bugs and requests

Chess King

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on M1 Macs
  • Doesnot work with iOS 13 dark mode
  • Doesnot show board and pieces in exercises
  • Cannot restore purchases
  • Doesnot sync progress across devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve user interface and design
  • Add more opening courses
  • Provide better explanations for moves
  • Allow resetting progress
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  • Improve syncing across devices
  • Add online chess mode

Linear B

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Chess King

Subscriptions6
  • CT-ART: The Best Tactics7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Chess King University7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Chess King Courses3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Chess King Maximum Pack1 Month trial$17.991 Month
  • Chess King Courses3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Chess King Maximum Pack1 Year trial$119.991 Year
One-time11
  • Mate in 1 move (Chess Puzzles)$3.99
  • Chess Endings for Beginners$7.99
  • Chess: From Beginner to Club$12.99
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  • Chess Combinations Vol. 1$12.99
  • Chess Tactics for Beginners$12.99
  • Chess Opening Blunders$12.99
  • Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000)$12.99
  • Chess Strategy for Beginners$12.99
  • Elementary Chess Tactics 1$12.99
  • CT-ART 4.0 (Chess Tactics)$17.99
  • Total Chess Endgames 1600-2400$17.99
None

Linear B

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess King free?
Chess King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linear B free?
Linear B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess King or Linear B have ads?
Chess King shows ads; Linear B does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess King or Linear B?
Chess King ships an update every 3 weeks, and Linear B every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess King was updated on September 22, 2026 and Linear B on September 18, 2026.

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