# Chess Tactics and Lessons vs Steinitz

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chess Tactics and Lessons at 5.1K against Steinitz's 15. Chess Tactics and Lessons also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Steinitz's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess Tactics and Lessons sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Steinitz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chess Tactics and Lessons against 4.9 for Steinitz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tactics and Lessons has 5.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, Steinitz every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Tactics and Lessons | Steinitz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steinitz-chess-champion/id1278837494/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lockwood Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/466891332) | [Chess King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096660597) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Tactics and Lessons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673)

Master chess strategy and openings with this app. Practice unlimited tactics, follow detailed lessons, and save your favorite openings. Create your own content and learn from a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Unlimited tactics practice, Detailed chess lessons, Opening practice and saving, Create custom tactics and lessons, Learn from mistakes with explanations, Community comments and discussion, Customizable board design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly PRO Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Marble Chess Board | $0.99 | one-time |
| Orange Chess Board | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Green Chess Board | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enable Saved Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😃 Great for learning tactics
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive
- 🚀 Excellent training tool
- 🤗 Helpful for improving chess skills
- 💯 Best tactics app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 🤔 Some tactics are questionable
- 🙄 Too many queen sacrifices
- 😣 Difficult to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Server connection issues
- White screen after updates
- Inability to delete account
- Incorrect move explanations

**Requested features**

- Ability to save tactics
- Offline mode
- Difficulty filtering
- Improved user interface
- More comprehensive lessons


### Steinitz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steinitz-chess-champion/id1278837494)

Master chess by studying the games of a legendary World Champion. Engage in interactive lessons, solve tactical puzzles, and play against the computer to improve your skills. Offers hints, explanations, and refutations for mistakes, with a free section to test its features.

**Highlights:** Study 517 games of a World Champion, 55 training exercises, Play like and against Steinitz, Interactive theoretical lessons, Hints and mistake refutations, Offline play, Rating (ELO) monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Course | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Tactics and Lessons free?

Chess Tactics and Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Steinitz free?

Steinitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chess Tactics and Lessons or Steinitz?

Steinitz is rated higher. Chess Tactics and Lessons averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Steinitz averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do Chess Tactics and Lessons or Steinitz have ads?

Neither Chess Tactics and Lessons nor Steinitz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess Tactics and Lessons or Steinitz?

Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, and Steinitz every 4 months. Most recently, Chess Tactics and Lessons was updated on October 29, 2026 and Steinitz on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*