Chess Tactics and Lessons vs Sweet Pineapple
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.
Sweet Pineapple
A strategic board game where players place tiles to form lines of three. Offers multiple game modes and challenging AI opponents. Enjoy pure gaming fun with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Strategic tile placement
- Three game modes: Solo, Duo, Triple
- Smart AI opponents
- Beautiful animations
- Offline play
- Two-phase gameplay
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Sweet Pineapple: Where Strategy Meets Fun! Ready for a fresh twist on classic board games? Sweet Pineapple serves up a deliciously strategic challenge that's easy to learn but thrilling to master! YOUR MISSION Place your tiles wisely and outmaneuver your opponents to create the perfect line of three. But watch out – everyone else is trying to do the same! FEATURES • Three juicy game modes: Solo, Duo, or Triple player action • Smart AI opponents that keep you on your toes • Beautiful animations that bring the game to life • Zero ads, zero in-app purchases – just pure gaming fun • Play anywhere – no internet needed! TWO EXCITING PHASES • Phase 1: Place your tiles strategically on the 4x4 board • Phase 2: Slide and glide your pieces to victory! GAME MODES • Challenge crafty AI opponents in single-player mode • Face off against a friend with one AI companion • Enjoy a three-player showdown with your friends Perfect for: • Quick gaming sessions • Family game nights • Strategic thinking practice • Fun with friends • Coffee break entertainment Download Sweet Pineapple now and discover why three-in-a-row has never been so sweet! No ads. No purchases. No nonsense. Just pure strategic fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sweet Pineapple at none against Chess Tactics and Lessons's 7. Sweet Pineapple also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Chess Tactics and Lessons's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 11). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sweet Pineapple asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sweet Pineapple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tactics and Lessons has 5K ratings behind it against 11, 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 100% of Sweet Pineapple's.
Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, Sweet Pineapple weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Tactics and Lessons | Sweet Pineapple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5K ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lockwood Productions, LLC | Daniel Davidson |
Customer experience
Chess Tactics and Lessons
Sweet Pineapple
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
Sweet Pineapple
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
Sweet Pineapple
No in-app purchases
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