Chess Opener PRO vs New Chessnut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Opener PRO
Master chess openings with a comprehensive trainer and explorer. Analyze grandmaster repertoires, build your own opening lines, and memorize variations with interactive training. Works offline with no ads.
- Chess opening tree with statistics
- Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO)
- Grandmaster repertoire database
- Stockfish engine analysis
- Interactive opening trainer
- Build and manage opening repertoire
- PGN import/export
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Features: - Chess opening tree with game statistics - The Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO) - Database of top 100+ grandmasters’ repertoires - Stockfish chess engine analysis - Compare ECO, opening tree and engine moves side by side in any position - Import and 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 - No ads - Works completely offline CHESS OPENING EXPLORER Search in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, browse the chess opening tree, explore the opening repertoires of famous chess grandmasters, or ask the chess engine to find the best moves. 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 or import your openings in PGN format from other chess programs. 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.
New Chessnut
Connect your electronic chessboard to a redesigned mobile interface for enhanced gameplay. Experience improved features and a streamlined user experience for all your chess matches.
- Connect electronic chessboards
- Redesigned UI
- Enhanced gameplay features
- iOS compatibility
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The new version of the Chessnut app for iOS. The redesigned UI and features allow you to connect your Chessnut electronic chessboard (Air/Air+/Pro/Go, etc.) for gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: New Chessnut at Free against Chess Opener PRO's $8.99. Chess Opener PRO's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (76% vs 45%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
New Chessnut is free to download; Chess Opener PRO costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chess Opener PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Chess Opener PRO's written reviews are positive against 45% of New Chessnut's.
Chess Opener PRO ships an update every 5 weeks, New Chessnut monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Opener PRO | New Chessnut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (80 ratings) — better | 3.1 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 44.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 527 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanislav Basovnik | Xenx Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Chess Opener PRO
New Chessnut
Bugs and requests
Chess Opener PRO
Reported bugs
6 issues- Invalid PGN import
- Crashes quite often
- Repeats same variation
- Cannot review lines while training
- App not functioning with iOS 16.7.4
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- PGN import is tedious and doesn't support variants
Requested features
12 requests- Include position setting
- Start study from a later position
- Multiple folders for simultaneous practice
- Option to switch between figure visibility modes (normal, queen pieces, none)
- Blindfold practice option
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- Show +1 for capturing a pawn
- iCloud sync across devices
- Organize repertoires (move, sort, add folders)
- Predefine variants not to reappear during training
- User guide or help information
- Support for split screen
- Fix compatibility with iOS 16.7.4
New Chessnut
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chess Opener PRO
No in-app purchases
New Chessnut
No in-app purchases
Questions
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