# Chess Tactics and Lessons vs OpeningTree

The clearest difference is price: Chess Tactics and Lessons at Free against OpeningTree's $0.99. Chess Tactics and Lessons also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (5K vs 31). OpeningTree's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Chess Tactics and Lessons is free to download; OpeningTree costs $0.99 up front. Chess Tactics and Lessons sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OpeningTree asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chess Tactics and Lessons holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tactics and Lessons has 5K ratings behind it against 31, 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 83% of OpeningTree's.

Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, OpeningTree every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Tactics and Lessons | OpeningTree |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673/reviews)** | [4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openingtree-chess-openings/id882614935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **85.2% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 114 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lockwood Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/466891332) | [Michael Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/743520896) |

## 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


### OpeningTree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openingtree-chess-openings/id882614935)

Explore chess openings with an extensive opening book and engine analysis. Analyze your games, create custom lines, and study moves from high-rated players. Accessible for visually impaired users.

**Highlights:** Extensive opening book, Crafty engine analysis, Load and analyze PGN games, Create custom move lines, Accessible for visually impaired, Mark moves with colors, Save board to PGN

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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 OpeningTree free?

OpeningTree costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Chess Tactics and Lessons is rated higher. Chess Tactics and Lessons averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while OpeningTree averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.

### Do Chess Tactics and Lessons or OpeningTree have ads?

Neither Chess Tactics and Lessons nor OpeningTree shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess Tactics and Lessons or OpeningTree?

Chess Tactics and Lessons ships an update every 5 weeks, and OpeningTree every 2 months. Most recently, Chess Tactics and Lessons was updated on October 19, 2026 and OpeningTree on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*