Comparison

Chess Tactics and Lessons vs Brilliancy

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

Brilliancy

Features
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Brilliancy is a curated collection of the greatest combinations in chess history — the finishing blows from real, celebrated games. You're given a position from a famous game — Morphy at the opera, the Immortal Game, Rubinstein's Immortal, Fischer at thirteen, Kasparov's king hunt — and you play the last few moves to land the blow. Solve it, and the story behind the game is yours: who played it, what it meant, and the legend (and the myth-busting) around it. • Nearly thirty famous brilliancies — sacrifices, mating nets, and single unforgettable moves • Play the real finish move by move — powered by a full chess engine, so every position is genuine and verified • Warm, candlelit design and an unhurried pace — no timers, no pressure • Earn points for speed and accuracy, track your progress, share a spoiler-free result card • Browse the whole collection and play in any order you like • No accounts, no ads, no tracking — everything stays on your device, and it works offline For anyone who loves the history of the game as much as the moves. Informational and for enjoyment; not chess coaching or analysis software.

Screenshots

Chess Tactics and Lessons4 screens
Brilliancy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brilliancy at none against Chess Tactics and Lessons's 7. Brilliancy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Brilliancy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chess Tactics and Lessons versus Brilliancy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Tactics and LessonsBrilliancy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLockwood Productions, LLCFEARGUS A CRISANTO ROTH

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

Brilliancy

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
None

Brilliancy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Tactics and Lessons free?
Chess Tactics and Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brilliancy free?
Brilliancy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Tactics and Lessons or Brilliancy have ads?
Neither Chess Tactics and Lessons nor Brilliancy shows ads.

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