Comparison

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf vs Chess AI Master

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

Head to head
About

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

This app provides personalized chess coaching with an AI companion. It offers step-by-step lessons, mistake correction, and audible guidance to help beginners and intermediate players improve their strategy and understanding of the game.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI coaching
  • Audible spoken explanations
  • Over 50 interactive lessons
  • Mistake correction and practice
  • Multiple coach personalities
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Looking to learn how to play chess? Meet Dr. Wolf, the ideal chess coach and companion. Dr. Wolf explains everything to you step-by-step, points out strategic ideas, and alerts you to your mistakes. Whether you are a chess beginner eager to learn the basics or an intermediate player looking to refine your strategy, Dr. Wolf tailors the learning experience to your individual needs, offering over 50 comprehensive chess lessons and interactive guidance at every step. **Why Choose Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf?** - **Personalized Coaching:** Experience the unique teaching method of Dr. Wolf, who not only instructs but also plays alongside you, providing insights into every move. He will introduce topics to you as you play chess, ensuring you grasp the “why” behind each move. - **Audible Coaching**: Dr. Wolf speaks out-loud. Actual audio! Experience the unique advantage of having Dr. Wolf speak to you while you look at the board, offering clear, spoken explanations for every move. - **A Comprehensive Chess Curriculum:** Engage with an extensive suite of over 50 interactive chess lessons. Starting from foundational concepts, you'll progress through to advanced strategies and tactics, all structured to enhance your understanding and performance in chess. - **Mistake Correction and Practice:** Learn from your mistakes in a constructive environment. Dr. Wolf remembers all your moves and goes over them again with you so you don’t make the same mistakes again. - **Diverse Coaching Personalities:** Choose from four distinct coach profiles, each with a unique voice, teaching style and personality. You’ll be sure to find the right chess coach for you. - **Gradual Learning of Chess Vocabulary:** Expand your vocabulary and understanding of key terms and concepts at a comfortable pace. - **Adaptive Difficulty Level:** Choose from a variety of skill levels, ensuring you're always challenged but never overwhelmed. - **Multilingual Support**: Available in English, Spanish, French, and German. **Learn the game and how to win.** "Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf" blends comprehensive lessons, personalized feedback, and interactive learning, offering a standout experience for those new to chess or aiming to enhance their skills. Whether your goal is to understand chess better, win more games, or simply enjoy this timeless strategy game more deeply, Dr. Wolf is here to guide you every step of the way. --------------------------------------------- Dr. Wolf will coach you for free for 3 games of chess so that you can appreciate his style of in-game teaching. Then, to continue learning, you can subscribe to Coaching. With Coaching, Dr. Wolf teaches while you play chess, pointing out good moves and bad — both yours and his — and the reasoning behind them. At times, he'll gently suggest you reconsider a move, or ask a question at a critical moment. Plus, you get unlimited hints, unlimited undos, and unlimited access to our Lesson Library, with over thirty lessons in Dr. Wolf's unique style. Whether or not you choose to subscribe, Dr. Wolf will always play with you. He loves chess too much to turn down a good game. ** TERMS & DETAILS ** Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged the same amount for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a Free Trial, if offered, is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Prices may vary by location. Terms of Use: https://www.learnchesswithdrwolf.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.learnchesswithdrwolf.com/privacy-policy

About

Chess AI Master

Engage in chess matches against an advanced AI or friends with adjustable difficulty. Personalize your experience with custom themes and utilize helpful features like hints and move undo to improve your strategy. Play offline and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • AI opponent with multiple difficulty levels
  • Two-player local mode
  • Timed and untimed games
  • Customizable board themes and piece designs
  • In-game hints and move undo
  • Game history review and progress tracking
  • Offline play
Features
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Chess AI Master: Your Ultimate Chess Companion! Ready to challenge your mind and become a true chess master? Look no further than Chess AI Master – the perfect chess app for players of all levels! Challenge Yourself or a Friend Play against our advanced AI with multiple difficulty levels Enjoy a friendly match with a buddy in two-player mode Test your skills in timed games or play at your own pace Personalize Your Experience Choose from stunning board themes and piece designs Features to Boost Your Game Get hints when you're stuck (It's like click on any piece AI will tell how or which box is available for move) Undo moves to learn from your mistakes Review your game history to improve your strategy Track your progress with detailed stats Learn and Improve Perfect for beginners, Challenge yourself, Achieve new milestones with our achievements system Why Choose Chess AI Master? 100% free and no ads – we're serious about chess! Play offline – no internet required Regular updates with new features and improvements Whether you're a grandmaster in the making or just starting your chess journey, Chess AI Master is your perfect companion. Download now and let the games begin!

Screenshots

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf4 screens
Chess AI Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess AI Master at none against Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf's 10. Chess AI Master also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf's advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Chess AI Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf versus Chess AI Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Chess with Dr. WolfChess AI Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB40 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperChess.comNotionmind®

Customer experience

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

All ratings27,165 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.1%

Chess AI Master

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing when switching between apps
  • Subscription status not syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More detailed explanations for suggested moves
  • Additional difficulty levels between beginner and expert
  • Ability to practice specific openings
  • Option to review full game history
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired users

Chess AI Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

Subscriptions9
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Individual7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Individual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Family14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 30 Days of Coaching$4.99
None

Chess AI Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf free?
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess AI Master free?
Chess AI Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf or Chess AI Master have ads?
Neither Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf nor Chess AI Master shows ads.

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