Comparison

DGT Chess vs Chess Notation Trainer Pro

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

Head to head
About

DGT Chess

Connect your physical chess board to an online platform to play against real opponents worldwide. Enjoy a focused game experience with moves displayed on your board via LED rings. Save and share your games.

Highlights
  • Connect physical board to Lichess
  • Play against 100,000+ real opponents
  • Moves displayed via LED rings on board
  • Play against Lichess AI
  • Save and share games
  • Offline 2-player mode
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DGT Chess app connects your DGT Pegasus online Chess board to the global chess community Lichess, where you can find 100.000+ real opponents. After connecting with an opponent, you can put your phone away and concentrate fully on the board. You will see your opponent’s moves via pulsing LED rings on the board. Features • Play online against a random opponent • Play online against a friend • Play against the Lichess AI • Choose between rated or unrated games • Play over the board or on touchscreen • Play an offline and traditional 2-player game • PGN creator; save, share your favorite games DGT Pegasus The first dedicated board to play online connects also to the following chess apps • White pawn • Chessconnect ABOUT DGT DGT brings the best and most innovative chess products to players around the world. We are dedicated to creating unmatched chess experiences at tournaments, chess clubs and at home. DGT designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a wide range of chess-related products worldwide, such as digital chess clocks and game timers, as well as electronic chess boards, chess computers and chess accessories.

About

Chess Notation Trainer Pro

Features
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Serious about chess? But struggling to identify the squares, remembering sequences and following notations? Well, you just landed on the perfect app! This training app is designed to dramatically uplift your mastery over chess squares. There are 5 training sessions. A small dose of regular practice will make you: 1. Spot a square as soon as you hear/see its coordinate 2. Translate a sequence of moves into their notation at ease 3. Immediately identify the color of a square 4. Stay oriented regardless of you facing white or black 5. Follow along with chess tutorials, books or any discussion without a board 6. Massively speedup your thought process on any calculation 7. Finally, start playing blind chess! There are well thought out features everywhere, like different time controls for training, untimed practice mode, hints and tips during gameplay, achievements and milestones, global leaderboards and a complete visualization of your records. Don't be surprised if you see a sudden surge of rating simply increasing your strength on square reading. This is a beautiful and satisfyingly addictive way to your square mastery. Caution: If you are rated below 1500, this app is probably not gonna be as useful for you, and tactics training is something you should prioritize.

Screenshots

DGT Chess4 screens
Chess Notation Trainer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DGT Chess at Free against Chess Notation Trainer Pro's $4.99. DGT Chess also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Chess Notation Trainer Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On ads, in-app purchases 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

DGT Chess is free to download; Chess Notation Trainer Pro costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DGT Chess ships an update monthly, Chess Notation Trainer Pro every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DGT Chess versus Chess Notation Trainer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDGT ChessChess Notation Trainer Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Game Technology B.V.Nishat Majid

In-app purchases

None

DGT Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Notation Trainer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DGT Chess free?
DGT Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Notation Trainer Pro free?
Chess Notation Trainer Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DGT Chess or Chess Notation Trainer Pro have ads?
Neither DGT Chess nor Chess Notation Trainer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DGT Chess or Chess Notation Trainer Pro?
DGT Chess ships an update monthly, and Chess Notation Trainer Pro every 6 days. Most recently, DGT Chess was updated on June 8, 2026 and Chess Notation Trainer Pro on September 7, 2026.

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