Comparison

Chess Notation Dojo vs Noctie Chess Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Chess Notation Dojo

This game helps you master algebraic chess notation through interactive puzzles. Input the correct notation for each move to improve your blindfold chess skills. It's a fun way to train your familiarity with chess moves.

Highlights
  • Algebraic notation practice
  • Interactive chess puzzles
  • Blindfold chess training
  • Move input exercises
  • Familiarity with chess notation
Features
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If you want to learn how to play chess blindfolded, like me, then the first step is to become comfortable with algebraic notation. I made this game to help train familiarity with the notation, by solving puzzles that force you to input the correct notation on every move. Have fun!

About

Noctie Chess Trainer

Master chess openings and tactics with a human-like AI trainer. Practice your repertoire, receive instant visual feedback on moves, and solve puzzles from your games. Set up any position or study lessons and endgames to improve your overall chess skill.

Highlights
  • Human-like AI opponents with 20 difficulty levels
  • Practice specific chess openings and import repertoires
  • Instant color-coded move quality feedback
  • Solve custom tactics puzzles from your games
  • Set up any position and study lessons/endgames
Features
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Most chess apps make you play a machine. Noctie gives you a training partner. Noctie is a premium chess trainer that plays like a human, adapts to your level, and turns every game into focused practice. Play the opening you like, get puzzles from your game, have fun. No weird engine moves, just real games against a realistic opponent, with instant feedback that shows you how to improve on every move. TRAIN AGAINST HUMAN-LIKE AI OPPONENTS Train against a chess AI that adapts to your level and makes natural, human mistakes instead of perfect computer moves. Improve through 25 difficulty levels of humanlike chess bots, from beginner to master. MASTER YOUR OPENINGS THE RIGHT WAY Choose among your favorite chess openings or import your own repertoire, and train against an AI that follows the lines humans actually play. You don't just memorize theory; you learn to play it. GET INSTANT VISUAL FEEDBACK WHILE YOU PLAY See color-coded move-quality feedback the moment you play. Spot tactical mistakes and brilliant moves in real time, so every game teaches you something. SOLVE PUZZLES FROM YOUR ACTUAL GAMES After each game, practice custom chess tactics from the exact positions where you struggled. Your puzzles are saved for spaced-repetition practice, so you never repeat the same mistake twice. SET UP ANY POSITION, STUDY LESSONS & ENDGAMES Use the position builder to set up any chess position, or play scenarios from our instructive lessons — covering everything from positional imbalances to theoretical endgames. Drill king-and-pawn endgames until they're second nature. BUILT FOR PLAYERS SERIOUS ABOUT IMPROVING Noctie is a focused, premium chess training tool — no ads, no distractions, just deliberate practice that turns into real rating gains. Start with a free trial and train like you mean it. ** Requires internet connection ** SUBSCRIPTION Noctie is an auto-renewing subscription that starts with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://noctie.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Chess Notation Dojo3 screens
Noctie Chess Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Notation Dojo at none against Noctie Chess Trainer's 2. Chess Notation Dojo also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). Noctie Chess Trainer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (635 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, 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. Noctie Chess Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.90 per month. Chess Notation Dojo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noctie Chess Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noctie Chess Trainer has 635 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Chess Notation Dojo's written reviews are positive against 74% of Noctie Chess Trainer's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess Notation Dojo versus Noctie Chess Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Notation DojoNoctie Chess Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.7 (635 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews74.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4635 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan ZhengNoctie AB

Customer experience

Chess Notation Dojo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Noctie Chess Trainer

All ratings630 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.6%

Bugs and requests

Chess Notation Dojo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Noctie Chess Trainer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Lost opening library and progress after update
  • User flow to rebuild opening library is terrible
  • Material difference calculation breaks with promoted queens
  • Layout cuts off chessboard in portrait mode on iPad
  • AI doesn't adjust strength based on user rating
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  • Hints and feedback can be inaccurate

Requested features

11 requests
  • Lifetime tier option
  • Realistic time management for bots
  • Dark mode
  • Choice of colors and chessboards
  • Import games from Lichess/Chess.com for flashcards
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  • More moves in opening hints
  • Ability to play specific opening branches on mobile
  • Detailed computer analysis in game reviews
  • Guided demo for new users
  • Option to open PGN on Lichess from review page
  • Export PGN after game

In-app purchases

None

Chess Notation Dojo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Noctie Chess Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Club Noctie7 Days trial$13.901 Month
  • Club Noctie Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Chess Notation Dojo free?
Chess Notation Dojo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noctie Chess Trainer free?
Noctie Chess Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Notation Dojo or Noctie Chess Trainer?
Noctie Chess Trainer is rated higher. Chess Notation Dojo averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Noctie Chess Trainer averages 4.7 from 635 ratings.
Do Chess Notation Dojo or Noctie Chess Trainer have ads?
Neither Chess Notation Dojo nor Noctie Chess Trainer shows ads.

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