Comparison

Chess Tactics and Lessons vs Nummery

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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. Play 30,000+ tactics, lessons, and openings while the app adjusts to your ability as you play. Join thousands of users who improve their game with daily tactics. Beginner-friendly, even if you don't know the rules of chess yet. "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's Gambit' and the 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. - Learn from your mistakes with solutions, explanations, and chess engine analysis. - Join the community: comment on tactics and learn from other users. 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.

About

Nummery

Combine numbers using basic arithmetic operations to reach a target number. Solve over 300 handcrafted levels with a gentle difficulty curve and earn stars for efficient solutions. Unlock themed mathematicians as you progress.

Highlights
  • Combine numbers with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • 300+ handcrafted levels
  • Earn stars for efficient solutions
  • Unlockable mathematicians
  • Smart hint system
  • Clean, focused design
Features
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Nummery is a math puzzle for the brightest minds. Each board gives you a small set of numbers and a goal. Combine the numbers with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division until only the number is left matching the target. HOW TO PLAY - Every stage shows a set of numbers and a goal at the top. - Combine two numbers by adding or multiplying them. Division and subtraction are available as you progress. - Keep combining until one number is left — and it matches the goal. - Earn 1 to 3 stars for efficient solutions. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT - Gentle difficulty curve — from warm-up addition puzzles to layered multi-operation boards. - Four operation modes: Add & Multiply, Subtract & Multiply, Add & Divide, Subtract & Divide. - 300+ handcrafted levels. - Smart hint system. - No ads ever. UNLOCK THE MATHEMATICIANS Earn stars to unlock a small collection of mathematicians, each styled after a famous painting. FOR WHOM - Players who enjoy 2048, sudoku or other number puzzles - Anyone who likes a calm daily brain workout - Parents looking for a numbers game that respects kids and adults alike DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Clean design, minimal animations. The numbers is what matters. Questions, bug reports, or puzzle ideas? We'd love to hear them.

Screenshots

Chess Tactics and Lessons4 screens
Nummery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nummery at every 4 days against Chess Tactics and Lessons's every 5 weeks. Nummery also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Chess Tactics and Lessons's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Tactics and Lessons sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Nummery sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nummery 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. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Chess Tactics and Lessons's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nummery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, Nummery every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chess Tactics and Lessons versus Nummery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Tactics and LessonsNummery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLockwood Productions, LLCMARCIN Gorny

Customer experience

Chess Tactics and Lessons

All ratings4,985 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.2%

Nummery

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Nummery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Chess Tactics and Lessons

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • 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
4 purchases

Nummery

One-time4
  • Star Collector Pass$1.99
  • Newton's Pass$2.99
  • Giga Brain Pack$2.99
Show 1 more
  • da Vinci's Key$4.99

Questions

Is Chess Tactics and Lessons free?
Chess Tactics and Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nummery free?
Nummery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Tactics and Lessons or Nummery?
Nummery is rated higher. Chess Tactics and Lessons averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Nummery averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Chess Tactics and Lessons or Nummery have ads?
Neither Chess Tactics and Lessons nor Nummery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Tactics and Lessons or Nummery?
Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nummery every 4 days. Most recently, Chess Tactics and Lessons was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nummery on October 17, 2026.

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