Chess Tactics and Lessons vs Blindfold Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Tactics and Lessons
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.
- 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
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“Chess is 99% tactics” (R. Teichmann.) From beginner to expert, practicing tactics is hands-down the best way to master the game. Our app provides tactics, lessons, and openings and adjusts to your ability as you play. Join thousands of users who improve their game with tactics every day: "This app is a must have for any chess player - student or master." -Tom Taylor, USA "This is easily the best purchase I've made since owning a smartphone." -Miles C. Samuels, USA "This app has improved my game tremendously!" - anonymous fandom on the App Store FEATURES - Tactics: Play as many tactics as you want, for free. - Lessons: Get deeper into strategy with detailed lessons including positions from Netflix's 'The Queen Queen's Gambit' and the 2018 World Championship. - Openings: Practice makes perfect -- save and practice openings from the Grandmasters and more. - Create your own tactics, lessons, and openings for others to try. Compete with others to make the leaderboard for the toughest ones. - Learn from your mistakes. When you get something wrong, you can see the solution, see an explanation for the tactic, and talk to others in the comments. - Join the community: comment on tactics and learn from other users. - Customize your board design. New tactics are added every day, so you'll never run out. ------ Chess Tactics PRO subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. See Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information. Privacy Policy: https://chesstacticsapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://chesstacticsapp.com/terms.html Acknowledgements: Chess Pieces by jurgenwesterhof on WikiCommons (adapted from work of Cburnett) Icons by bezier master, Cutiecon, and Shawn Wong from the Noun Project.
Blindfold Chess
Sharpen your chess visualization and strategy skills with this app. It offers structured lessons, challenges against an engine, and helps you master chess notation without seeing the board.
- Boost visualization skills
- Play against a chess engine
- Structured step-by-step lessons
- Maintain learning streaks
- Refine notation skills
- Visualize the board without seeing pieces
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Master the Art of Chess with Blindfold Chess! Elevate your chess game to new heights with Blindfold Chess, the ultimate tool to sharpen your visualization skills and challenge your mind. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, Blindfold Chess offers a unique and immersive experience that will transform the way you approach the game of chess. Why Blindfold Chess? Boost Your Visualization Skills: Dive into a series of expertly crafted chapters designed to train your brain to visualize the board, even without seeing the pieces. Enhance your memory and improve your overall chess strategy by mastering the art of playing blindfold. Play Against the Engine: Put your skills to the test by playing against a powerful chess engine. With every move, you'll strengthen your ability to think ahead and anticipate your opponent's strategy—without ever seeing the board! Structured Lessons: Follow our step-by-step lessons that guide you through the fundamentals of blindfold chess. Each chapter is designed to build on the last, ensuring a smooth and effective learning curve. Maintain Your Streaks: Stay motivated and accountable with our streak system. Track your progress as you complete lessons and play matches, and challenge yourself to keep the streak alive! Refine Your Notation Skills: Practice playing via notation, a critical skill for any serious chess player. Our app helps you learn and memorize notations effortlessly, making your blindfold play smoother and more intuitive. Are you ready to take your chess skills to the next level? Download Blindfold Chess now and start your journey towards mastering one of the most challenging aspects of chess!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chess Tactics and Lessons at 4.8 against Blindfold Chess's 4.3. Chess Tactics and Lessons also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 57%) and ratings volume (5K vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Chess Tactics and Lessons sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Blindfold Chess sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chess Tactics and Lessons holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tactics and Lessons has 5K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Chess Tactics and Lessons's written reviews are positive against 57% of Blindfold Chess's.
Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, Blindfold Chess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Tactics and Lessons | Blindfold Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5K ratings) — better | 4.3 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lockwood Productions, LLC | Romir Patney |
Customer experience
Chess Tactics and Lessons
Blindfold Chess
Bugs and requests
Chess Tactics and Lessons
Reported bugs
4 issues- Server connection issues
- White screen after updates
- Inability to delete account
- Incorrect move explanations
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save tactics
- Offline mode
- Difficulty filtering
- Improved user interface
- More comprehensive lessons
Blindfold Chess
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chess Tactics and Lessons
- Monthly PRO Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Pro Subscription$29.991 Year
- Marble Chess Board$0.99
- Orange Chess Board$0.99
- Remove ads$0.99
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- Green Chess Board$0.99
- Enable Saved Puzzles$1.99
Blindfold Chess
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Lessons 4, 5, 6$3.99
- Lessons 2 & 3$3.99
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- Lesson 7$3.99
- Everything Bundle$6.99
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