# Chess Tactics and Lessons vs Chess puzzles!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chess Tactics and Lessons at 5K against Chess puzzles!'s 1.3K. Chess puzzles!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Chess puzzles! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.7 for Chess puzzles!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Chess Tactics and Lessons's written reviews are positive against 78% of Chess puzzles!'s.

Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, Chess puzzles! every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Tactics and Lessons | Chess puzzles! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles/id1472604043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lockwood Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/466891332) | [Erik Brandsma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472604042) |

## 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


### Chess puzzles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles/id1472604043)

Engage in mind-teasing chess challenges designed for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned players. Test your strategic thinking with various puzzle difficulties and enjoy a fun variation of the classic board game.

**Highlights:** Tutorial levels for beginners, Simple tap and drag controls, Mate in 1 challenges, Mate in 2 challenges, Alternate chess challenges, Categorized difficulty levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fun pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Human vs machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Funky moves | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Helpful for improving chess skills
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Realistic and creative puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some puzzles have no solution or are buggy
- 🔍 Lack of explanations or feedback on wrong moves
- 🔍 Repetitive puzzle types (e.g., queen sacrifices)
- 🔍 Inefficient navigation between puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle with no solution ("Mate in 3 - Queen pack - AAAAAAAY-OH")
- Puzzle solution not recognized ("you have one move only ;)")

**Requested features**

- Reset puzzle option
- Next puzzle button
- Ability to make wrong moves in puzzles
- Puzzle solution hints or explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Tactics and Lessons free?

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

### Is Chess puzzles! free?

Chess puzzles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Chess Tactics and Lessons is rated higher. Chess Tactics and Lessons averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Chess puzzles! averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Chess Tactics and Lessons or Chess puzzles! have ads?

Neither Chess Tactics and Lessons nor Chess puzzles! shows ads.

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

Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chess puzzles! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Chess Tactics and Lessons was updated on October 19, 2026 and Chess puzzles! on October 19, 2026.

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