Comparison

Classic Nim vs Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

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

Head to head
About

Classic Nim

Experience the classic strategy game of Nim. Challenge yourself or a friend by taking turns removing stones from piles. The goal is to avoid being the last player to take a stone.

Highlights
  • Configurable board
  • One player mode
  • Two player mode
  • Leveled AI opponent
  • Classic Nim gameplay
Features
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The classic board game Nim. Players take turns removing stones from piles and try not to be the last one to remove a stone. Features a configurable board, one and two player modes, as well as a leveled AI.

About

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

This app provides personalized chess coaching with an AI companion. It offers step-by-step lessons, mistake correction, and audible guidance to help beginners and intermediate players improve their strategy and understanding of the game.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI coaching
  • Audible spoken explanations
  • Over 50 interactive lessons
  • Mistake correction and practice
  • Multiple coach personalities
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Looking to learn how to play chess? Meet Dr. Wolf, the ideal chess coach and companion. Dr. Wolf explains everything to you step-by-step, points out strategic ideas, and alerts you to your mistakes. Whether you are a chess beginner eager to learn the basics or an intermediate player looking to refine your strategy, Dr. Wolf tailors the learning experience to your individual needs, offering over 50 comprehensive chess lessons and interactive guidance at every step. **Why Choose Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf?** - **Personalized Coaching:** Experience the unique teaching method of Dr. Wolf, who not only instructs but also plays alongside you, providing insights into every move. He will introduce topics to you as you play chess, ensuring you grasp the “why” behind each move. - **Audible Coaching**: Dr. Wolf speaks out-loud. Actual audio! Experience the unique advantage of having Dr. Wolf speak to you while you look at the board, offering clear, spoken explanations for every move. - **A Comprehensive Chess Curriculum:** Engage with an extensive suite of over 50 interactive chess lessons. Starting from foundational concepts, you'll progress through to advanced strategies and tactics, all structured to enhance your understanding and performance in chess. - **Mistake Correction and Practice:** Learn from your mistakes in a constructive environment. Dr. Wolf remembers all your moves and goes over them again with you so you don’t make the same mistakes again. - **Diverse Coaching Personalities:** Choose from four distinct coach profiles, each with a unique voice, teaching style and personality. You’ll be sure to find the right chess coach for you. - **Gradual Learning of Chess Vocabulary:** Expand your vocabulary and understanding of key terms and concepts at a comfortable pace. - **Adaptive Difficulty Level:** Choose from a variety of skill levels, ensuring you're always challenged but never overwhelmed. - **Multilingual Support**: Available in English, Spanish, French, and German. **Learn the game and how to win.** "Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf" blends comprehensive lessons, personalized feedback, and interactive learning, offering a standout experience for those new to chess or aiming to enhance their skills. Whether your goal is to understand chess better, win more games, or simply enjoy this timeless strategy game more deeply, Dr. Wolf is here to guide you every step of the way. --------------------------------------------- Dr. Wolf will coach you for free for 3 games of chess so that you can appreciate his style of in-game teaching. Then, to continue learning, you can subscribe to Coaching. With Coaching, Dr. Wolf teaches while you play chess, pointing out good moves and bad — both yours and his — and the reasoning behind them. At times, he'll gently suggest you reconsider a move, or ask a question at a critical moment. Plus, you get unlimited hints, unlimited undos, and unlimited access to our Lesson Library, with over thirty lessons in Dr. Wolf's unique style. Whether or not you choose to subscribe, Dr. Wolf will always play with you. He loves chess too much to turn down a good game. ** TERMS & DETAILS ** Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged the same amount for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a Free Trial, if offered, is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Prices may vary by location. Terms of Use: https://www.learnchesswithdrwolf.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.learnchesswithdrwolf.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Classic Nim4 screens
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic Nim at none against Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf's 10. Classic Nim also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (27K vs 99). On price, rating, 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. Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Classic Nim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Classic Nim against 4.8 for Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf has 27K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Classic Nim's written reviews are positive against 82% of Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Nim ships an update every 9 months, Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Classic Nim versus Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic NimLearn Chess with Dr. Wolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (99 ratings)4.8 (27K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9927K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#108 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew BratcherChess.com

Customer experience

Classic Nim

All ratings98 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

All ratings27,165 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Classic Nim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing when switching between apps
  • Subscription status not syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More detailed explanations for suggested moves
  • Additional difficulty levels between beginner and expert
  • Ability to practice specific openings
  • Option to review full game history
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired users

In-app purchases

None

Classic Nim

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

Subscriptions9
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Individual7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Individual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Family14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 30 Days of Coaching$4.99

Questions

Is Classic Nim free?
Classic Nim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf free?
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic Nim or Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf?
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf is rated higher. Classic Nim averages 4.7 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf averages 4.8 from 27K ratings.
Do Classic Nim or Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf have ads?
Neither Classic Nim nor Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Nim or Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf?
Classic Nim ships an update every 9 months, and Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Classic Nim was updated on November 1, 2026 and Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf on November 8, 2026.

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