# Chess Tactics and Lessons vs Winter Madness

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Winter Madness at none against Chess Tactics and Lessons's 7. Winter Madness also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Chess Tactics and Lessons's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Winter Madness asks for nothing beyond the download.

Winter Madness 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 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Tactics and Lessons | Winter Madness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-madness/id6758022201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lockwood Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/466891332) | [Daniel Greenlee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870356822) |

## 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


### Winter Madness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-madness/id6758022201)

Create private fantasy leagues for the Winter Games, draft teams, and compete on a live leaderboard. Engage with friends through a built-in discussion board. Scoring is based on medal awards.

**Highlights:** Private fantasy leagues, Team drafting, Live leaderboard, Medal-based scoring, Discussion board, Friend invitations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Tactics and Lessons free?

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

### Is Winter Madness free?

Winter Madness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Winter Madness is rated higher. Chess Tactics and Lessons averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Winter Madness averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chess Tactics and Lessons or Winter Madness have ads?

Neither Chess Tactics and Lessons nor Winter Madness shows ads.

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