Chessmaster Royale vs Chessbook PGN Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chessmaster Royale
Experience a sophisticated and modern chess game with luxurious visuals and smooth gameplay. Improve your strategy with intelligent AI or compete online against other players. Perfect for beginners and advanced players alike.
- Luxurious visuals
- Smooth gameplay
- Intelligent AI opponents
- Online multiplayer
- Strategy improvement tools
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Enter the world of elite chess. Chessmaster Royale delivers a refined and modern chess experience designed for players who appreciate strategy, elegance, and competition. Featuring luxurious visuals, smooth gameplay, intelligent AI, and online multiplayer, the game brings the atmosphere of a high-class chess club directly to your device. Whether you are a beginner learning openings or an experienced player mastering advanced tactics, Chessmaster Royale offers the perfect environment to improve your game.
Chessbook PGN Library
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Chessbook PGN Library is a private chess notebook for players who want to review their own games without a social feed or cloud account. WHY CHESSBOOK - Paste standard PGN and keep the tag roster, movetext, comments, NAGs, and variations readable. - Browse your personal game library by opponent, result, ECO code, opening name, and move count. - Mark critical positions with a ply number, note, and chess glyph so the lesson is easy to revisit. - Review your opening results by ECO and root move pattern. - Keep a repertoire list for the lines you are studying. - Store everything on device with SwiftData. No account, no ads, no analytics SDK. FREE TIER - Store up to 50 games. - Import PGN, browse the move list, write notes, and mark positions. CHESSBOOK PRO - Unlimited games. - Opening-tree review. - Repertoire tracker. - Position diagrams. - PGN export. - Monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscription options. Chessbook is built for over-the-board and online players who want a calm, private place to remember what actually happened in their games. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chessmaster Royale at none against Chessbook PGN Library's 2. Chessmaster Royale also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Chessbook PGN Library's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Chessbook PGN Library sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Chessmaster Royale asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Chessmaster Royale | Chessbook PGN Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 84 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abdullah Alioski | Mitaanshu Agarwal |
In-app purchases
Chessmaster Royale
No in-app purchases
Chessbook PGN Library
- Chessbook Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Chessbook Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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