Comparison

Chess Opener Lite vs Chess Log

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

Head to head
About

Chess Opener Lite

Master chess openings with an interactive trainer and comprehensive database. Build and memorize your own repertoire, compare variations, and track your progress. Works offline and offers extensive opening exploration.

Highlights
  • Chess opening tree with game statistics
  • Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO)
  • Build and edit opening repertoire
  • Interactive opening trainer
  • Offline functionality
  • PGN export
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Features: - Chess opening tree with game statistics - The Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO) - Compare ECO and opening tree moves side by side in any position - Export chess openings in PGN format - Build your own opening repertoire - Add or edit comments on moves - Automatically classify any sequence of moves using the ECO system - Chess opening explorer highlights moves already in your repertoire - Chess database includes all transpositions - Interactive trainer to memorize your chess openings and variations - Train multiple variations at once against random opponent moves from your repertoire - Set up a starting position for training - Track your training progress - Customize chessboard colors and chess pieces - Supports dark mode - Works completely offline CHESS OPENING EXPLORER Search in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings or browse the chess opening tree. Swipe left or right to switch between the exploration features in any position. BUILD YOUR OPENING REPERTOIRE Add your favorite opening lines to your repertoire using the chess opening explorer. You can always edit the names of your openings and organize them in your repertoire. OPENING TRAINER A simple and efficient method to memorize variations of openings in your repertoire. You can train either white’s moves or black’s moves only or both. Optionally, you can train all variations at once. The trainer chooses the opponent’s moves randomly from your opening repertoire. Chess Opener tracks your progress and shows your stats. Upgrade to Chess Opener PRO to unlock more features: - Unlimited repertoire size - Unlimited depth of openings - 6x larger opening tree with game statistics - Database of top 100+ grandmasters’ repertoires - Powerful chess engine analysis - Import openings in PGN format

About

Chess Log

Catalog, organize, and analyze your chess games with a clean interface. Save and annotate moves, explore openings, and get move suggestions to improve your play. Elevate your chess strategy with powerful analytical tools.

Highlights
  • Game catalog and organization
  • Detailed move annotation
  • Opening explorer
  • Move suggestions
  • PGN editor
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The ultimate chess game tracker, analyzer, and PGN editor. Easily catalog, organize, and analyze your chess games with a clean, intuitive interface. Save every game, tag key moments and revisit your moves to track improvement. Whether studying openings, mastering endgames or refining tactics, Chess Log provides powerful tools to elevate your game. Key features: - Game Catalog: Store and organize all your games in one place. - Detailed Annotation: Tag and annotate moves. - Opening Explorer: Compare your moves to peers and masters alike. - Move Suggestions: See top moves and find out where you or your opponent went wrong.

Screenshots

Chess Opener Lite4 screens
Chess Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chess Opener Lite and Chess Log both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Chess Log's written reviews are positive against 43% of Chess Opener Lite's. Chess Opener Lite's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Chess Opener Lite against 4.0 for Chess Log. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Opener Lite has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Chess Opener Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chess Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Opener Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, Chess Log every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chess Opener Lite versus Chess Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Opener LiteChess Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislav BasovnikLuis De Zutter

Customer experience

Chess Opener Lite

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Chess Log

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chess Opener Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Opener Lite free?
Chess Opener Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Log free?
Chess Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Opener Lite or Chess Log?
Chess Opener Lite is rated higher. Chess Opener Lite averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Chess Log averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chess Opener Lite or Chess Log have ads?
Neither Chess Opener Lite nor Chess Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Opener Lite or Chess Log?
Chess Opener Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chess Log every 6 weeks. Most recently, Chess Opener Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chess Log on October 9, 2026.

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