Comparison

Chess Visualizer vs Chess Notation Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Chess Visualizer

Features
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This game is designed for chess players that wanna improve their visualization skills. It is completely free and there are no ads. It is designed just for chess enthusiasts like me to have fun.

About

Chess Notation Trainer

Master chess squares and notation with this training app. Improve your ability to identify coordinates, translate moves, and visualize the board, even without one. Ideal for serious players looking to enhance calculation speed and chess understanding.

Highlights
  • Identify squares by coordinate
  • Translate move sequences to notation
  • Determine square color instantly
  • Stay oriented on the board
  • Follow chess tutorials without a board
  • Speed up calculation
  • Practice blind chess
Features
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Serious about chess? But struggling to identify the squares, remembering sequences and follow chess 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 or 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! Don't be surprised if you see a sudden surge of rating simply increasing your strength on square reading. The free version is already good enough to cause a major spike in your chess career. However, a one time purchase will unlock the full version which includes: - Extended time controls - Untimed practice mode - Milestones and achievements - Board assistance during training - And a complete visualization of your records There will be no ads, neither in the full version nor in the free one. Just 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

Chess Visualizer4 screens
Chess Notation Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Visualizer at none against Chess Notation Trainer's 1. Chess Visualizer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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. Chess Notation Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Visualizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chess Visualizer versus Chess Notation Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess VisualizerChess Notation Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBotan SahinNishat Majid

In-app purchases

None

Chess Visualizer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Notation Trainer

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is Chess Visualizer free?
Chess Visualizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Notation Trainer free?
Chess Notation Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Visualizer or Chess Notation Trainer have ads?
Neither Chess Visualizer nor Chess Notation Trainer shows ads.

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