# Chess Tactics and Lessons vs ChessRobot

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChessRobot at every 2 days against Chess Tactics and Lessons's every 5 weeks. ChessRobot also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Chess Tactics and Lessons's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 ChessRobot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.8 for ChessRobot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tactics and Lessons has 5.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Chess Tactics and Lessons's written reviews are positive against 83% of ChessRobot's.

Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, ChessRobot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Tactics and Lessons | ChessRobot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessrobot/id6499443763/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 114 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lockwood Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/466891332) | [Michel Loenngren](https://appshunter.io/developer/482322960) |

## 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


### ChessRobot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessrobot/id6499443763)

This app teaches children chess and basic programming by letting them build and train a robot to play. It offers interactive tutorials, puzzles, and robot battles, with safe online and offline play options.

**Highlights:** Build and train a chess-playing robot, Interactive chess tutorials and puzzles, Robot battles against other players' robots, Safe online and offline play, Robot customization and design, Learn chess strategies and tactics

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChessRobot subscription | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Tactics and Lessons free?

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

### Is ChessRobot free?

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

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

ChessRobot is rated higher. Chess Tactics and Lessons averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while ChessRobot averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

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

Neither Chess Tactics and Lessons nor ChessRobot shows ads.

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

Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, and ChessRobot every 2 days. Most recently, Chess Tactics and Lessons was updated on November 1, 2026 and ChessRobot on October 13, 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.*