Comparison

Chess King vs ChessRobot

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

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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

ChessRobot

This app teaches children chess and basic programming by letting them build and train a robot to play. It offers interactive tutorials, puzzles, and robot battles, with safe online and offline play options.

Highlights
  • Build and train a chess-playing robot
  • Interactive chess tutorials and puzzles
  • Robot battles against other players' robots
  • Safe online and offline play
  • Robot customization and design
  • Learn chess strategies and tactics
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ChessRobot: The Fun Way to Learn Chess and Programming! Welcome to ChessRobot, the ultimate app for kids to dive into the world of chess and coding. Perfect for beginners and advanced players alike, ChessRobot makes learning chess engaging and interactive for children of all ages. Build, Learn, and Play: In ChessRobot, kids get to build their own robot and teach it how to play chess. As they progress, they’ll learn how the game works, from moving pieces to checkmating opponents. The journey doesn't stop there; they’ll explore advanced chess concepts such as openings, middlegame strategies, and tactics. Key free Features: - Learn chess tutorial: Interactive tutorial teaching your kid how to play chess, filled with puzzles and challenges. - 5! robot building Levels: Complete puzzles and challenges to build your robot! 5 quirky and fun robot challengers to play against - Robot Battles: Challenge other kids' robots and see whose robot reigns supreme. - Online Play: Safe and secure online play with no chat features to ensure your child’s safety. - Offline Access: Enjoy the full app experience offline, making it perfect for car trips and travel. Key Features unlocked with subscription: - Learn chess tutorial: Interactive tutorial teaching your kid how to play chess, filled with puzzles and challenges. - 16 Exciting Levels: Complete puzzles and challenges to build your robot, with hidden bonus levels for extra fun! - Robot Battles: Challenge other kids' robots and see whose robot reigns supreme. - Robot Designer: Customize your robot with unique designs throughout the app. - Robot Configurations: Access to all robot parts and features to make your robot stronger. - Online Play: Safe and secure online play with no chat features to ensure your child’s safety. - Offline Access: Enjoy the full app experience offline, making it perfect for car trips and travel. Safety First: ChessRobot is designed with your child’s safety in mind. There’s no way to communicate with other users, ensuring complete anonymity and security. The app is built to work almost entirely offline, so once your account is registered, your child can enjoy hours of uninterrupted play without internet access. Tested and Approved by Kids: ChessRobot is kid-tested and kid-approved, offering an educational and entertaining experience they’ll love. Perfect for iPad: Optimized for iPad, ChessRobot provides a smooth and engaging learning experience for your child. Download ChessRobot today and let your child embark on an exciting journey of chess and programming! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($2.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (monthly) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Subscription will give you full access to all features in the app • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.timefreeze.com/#/privacy-policy/ • Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Terms of Use: https://www.timefreeze.com/#/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Chess King4 screens
ChessRobot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChessRobot at none against Chess King's shown. ChessRobot also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Chess King's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 and ChessRobot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chess King against 4.8 for ChessRobot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess King has 2.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Chess King's written reviews are positive against 83% of ChessRobot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess King ships an update every 3 weeks, ChessRobot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chess King versus ChessRobot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess KingChessRobot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChess KingMichel Loenngren

Customer experience

Chess King

All ratings2,501 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative16.4%

ChessRobot

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

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

ChessRobot

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
1 purchases

ChessRobot

Subscriptions1
  • ChessRobot subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Chess King free?
Chess King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessRobot free?
ChessRobot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess King or ChessRobot?
ChessRobot is rated higher. Chess King averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while ChessRobot averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Chess King or ChessRobot have ads?
Chess King shows ads; ChessRobot does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess King or ChessRobot?
Chess King ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChessRobot every 2 days. Most recently, Chess King was updated on October 26, 2026 and ChessRobot on October 13, 2026.

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