Verbal Chess vs Openings Mastermind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Verbal Chess
Play chess using only your voice, making it accessible for everyone. Control every aspect of the game, from moves to navigation, without touching the screen. Ideal for multitasking or those with physical limitations.
- Voice-controlled gameplay
- Hands-free operation
- Accessible for physical limitations
- Blindfold chess mode
- Full app navigation by voice
- Play against AI or global players
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Play chess using only your voice! Are your hands busy making dinner? Or are you relaxing in a tub? Exercising on a treadmill? With Verbal Chess, you can play against computer engines or against players around the world using only your voice. There's no need to touch the screen. Have trouble interacting with the piece images on the screen? With Verbal Chess, the entire app is controllable by your voice. Physical limitations aren't a barrier to your playing chess. And for blindfold chess, you can lean back in your recliner, close your eyes and play the entire game. Since Verbal Chess announces your opponent's moves, you never have to look at the screen. Verbal Chess is unique in that every part of the program (except login passwords) can be controlled by your voice - every screen, every option and every move. Even program navigation can be done with only your voice. Once connected, you never have to touch the screen to enjoy every aspect of Verbal Chess. If working with the screen because of a physical handicap is a problem, with Verbal Chess you can have fun playing chess. Or are your hands busy? Maybe something simple like holding a sloppy burger and you would like to play a game while eating, Verbal Chess can do that for you. Verbal Chess comes from the creator of Chessvis. Download it today. Terms of Use URL: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Openings Mastermind
Master chess openings with this app. Import studies, explore with advanced engines, and practice specific lines through repetition. Track your progress and improve your game.
- Import Lichess Studies or PGNs
- Explore openings with Stockfish 15
- Practice openings by repetition
- Smart practice queue
- Track learning progress
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Get ready to take your chess game to the next level with Openings Mastermind, the ultimate chess opening app! Some of the features include: - Import Lichess Studies or custom PGNs - Explore openings with Stockfish 17 and the Lichess position database - Practice openings by repetition against your own custom openings database - Take advantage of the smart practice queue and improve your learning - Observe your learning progress in different openings With our app, you can take your opening game to the next level by practicing against the specific lines you want to master. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, our app is the perfect tool to help you improve your opening moves and become a better chess player. Planned Features: - Continue against engine, after study line ends - Analysis of your games from Lichess and Chess.com compared to your openings database
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Openings Mastermind at 4.3 against Verbal Chess's 3.5. Openings Mastermind also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Verbal Chess's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Verbal Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Openings Mastermind asks for nothing beyond the download.
Openings Mastermind holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Verbal Chess's written reviews are positive against 50% of Openings Mastermind's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Verbal Chess | Openings Mastermind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (13 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Conceptual Software, Inc. | Christian Heise |
Customer experience
Verbal Chess
Openings Mastermind
In-app purchases
Verbal Chess
- Verbal Chess - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Verbal Chess - Annual$14.991 Year
- Verbal Chess - Perpetual$39.99
Openings Mastermind
No in-app purchases
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