HistoryTablet vs Chess Openings
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HistoryTablet
Create detailed historical timelines with dates, titles, and events. Easily import and export data via text files, and sync across Apple devices using iCloud. Supports images and media URLs for a richer historical record.
- Text-based import/export
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Separated blocks for events, people, and periods
- Image support for people database
- Media band for photo URLs
- Zoomable timeline for large datasets
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HistoryTablet is a timeline creator. Quickly put together a timeline by editing simple text file of Dates, Title, Events, and Names. Features : Saves data on iCloud to be sync'ed between Apple devices Works on iPhone and iPad with data sync'ed seemlessly by iCould Events and People and Periods are separated in their own block. People database accepts a small square image of a person. Text based import/export to quickly build a complex timeline Simplified data entry below simple text file can be imported to generate timeline which can easily expand to 1000 entries throughout human written history. Tablet zooms in and out to accommodate larger database. Media Band is added for large photo url. Tablet-Title by HistoryTablet Event 1776/7/4 Independence Day
Chess Openings
Master chess openings by turning theory into muscle memory. Study curated lines with clear explanations, practice from real board positions, and review before it fades. Challenge your recall without engine clutter to expand your repertoire.
- Study curated opening lines
- Practice from board positions
- Review learned lines
- Challenge recall
- Track progress
- Clear move explanations
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Train chess openings until the next move feels clear. Chessmate helps you turn opening theory into board memory. Study curated lines, choose the move from the position, review before it fades, and challenge yourself until the line starts to stick. Built for online players who know openings matter but still get unsure after the first few moves. What you can do: - Study curated opening lines with clear move explanations - Practice from real board positions, not flashcard text - Review learned lines before they fade - Challenge recall without engine clutter or random puzzle noise - Track progress as your repertoire grows Chessmate keeps opening study simple: learn the idea, recall the move, repeat the line, expand your repertoire. Start with one line today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chess Openings at 100% against HistoryTablet's 0%. Chess Openings also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). HistoryTablet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Chess Openings is free to download; HistoryTablet costs $4.99 up front. Chess Openings sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. HistoryTablet asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Openings holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Openings has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HistoryTablet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chess Openings's.
HistoryTablet ships an update every 3 weeks, Chess Openings weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HistoryTablet | Chess Openings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Kim | wyverselabs |
Customer experience
HistoryTablet
Chess Openings
In-app purchases
HistoryTablet
No in-app purchases
Chess Openings
- Chessmate Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
- Chessmate Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Offer$24.491 Year
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- Chessmate Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
- Chessmate Premium Lifetime$79.99
Questions
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