Comparison

Chess Pro with Coach vs White Pawn

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

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About

Chess Pro with Coach

Master the classic strategy game with this comprehensive chess application. Featuring multiple play modes, training tools, and a powerful engine, it caters to both beginners and experienced players aiming for Grandmaster level. Enjoy stunning HD artwork and a challenging human-like opponent.

Highlights
  • Six modes of play
  • Annotated databases and puzzles
  • Training and rated modes with ELO appraisal
  • World-class chess engine
  • 100 graded levels from novice to Grandmaster
  • Stunning HD artwork and Retina Display support
  • Hint facility and built-in coach
Features
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New Ginkgo option - World Chess Champion 2026 (ICGA). Special upgrade offer for a limited time. From Beginner (ELO 600) to AI Grandmaster (ELO 3600). Improves gameplay throughout the app. Plays like a human being at any level. Winner of "Best Strategy Game". Six modes of play. Annotated databases, Puzzles, Training Mode, Rated Mode with ELO appraisal, Blitz Mode, World Rankings and more ... Learn to play and master the classic strategy game Chess with an app that takes you from novice all the way to Grandmaster level with 100 graded levels! Mastersoft Chess has one of the World's best Desktop PC chess engines crammed inside! This engine finished 4th in the World Microcomputer Chess Championships and is not available in any other iPhone chess game. Designed by chess champions to play like a human opponent, Mastersoft Chess will take you from Novice to Grandmaster level! Features stunning high resolution sets by renowned Chess designers. Easy to play but difficult to beat, this is pick up and play chess at its best! As previously supplied by the World's biggest OEMs, and now available for a fraction of the original price thanks to the power of the App Store! The #1 Best Selling Chess App for iOS* PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS: "I bought all chess applications for iPhone and this one is probably better than many $7-9 applications. Check TEST ALL. 66 chess applications at only ONE page in the World ..." - www.chess-iphone.blogspot.com "It truly is close to flawless and is by far the best mobile Chess game I have played on any platform." - PDA 247. AWARDS HP Choice Strategy Game of the Year Smartphone Magazine runner up. Various levels, board styles and breathtaking Retina Display chess sets combine with an outstanding World beating chess engine to offer you a great playing experience and an ever increasing challenge. Whether you're just starting out or else a seasoned pro, Mastersoft Chess has something for you! BEGINNERS Hint facility. Built in coach to monitor your progress Training levels that dumb down your iPhone / iPod Touch. Take back a move if you change your mind! Your iPhone/iPod Touch checks that your moves are allowed. Simple intuitive uncluttered interface that lets you concentrate on your game. NB If you are new to Chess then please ensure that the coach is turned on in options and that the lowest difficulty level is selected. GRANDMASTERS A unique engine unlike any other - plays interesting and sometimes quite aggressive chess. Designed to play like a human opponent - right up to Grandmaster level! Huge opening Book 100% Full Chess rules including enpassant, castling etc. Thought analysis (main line, depth and score). Setup position (including castling rights, enpassant and side to move) Move forward / backward to any point in the current game. Includes Standard Chess Book Sets in addition to the realistic ones. OTHER FEATURES Huge collection of stunning high resolution chess sets in both 2D and 3D. Makes the most of Retina Display! Boards constructed from the real thing - Oak, Ash, Marble, Slate and more! Save and load games. Realistic sound effects. Adjustable piece movement animation. Autosaving of your current game. Great for novices but will grow with you and still offer a challenge at Championship level. Universal App. Play on your iPod, iPhone and iPad. No additional purchase necessary. Great value! Source: US App Store 2011. New sets, new boards, improved engine, universal app, retina artwork and more! Voted No1 best Chess app! PS Don't forget the EN PASSANT Pawns Chess rule!

About

White Pawn

Enhance your chess experience by connecting a physical board, analyzing games with a powerful engine, and playing against others online or offline. Solve handcrafted puzzles, create your own, and share your best games as animated GIFs.

Highlights
  • Connect physical chessboards via USB/Bluetooth
  • In-depth game analysis with powerful engine
  • Online and offline multiplayer modes
  • Handcrafted and custom chess puzzles
  • Export games as GIF animations
  • Standalone chess clock functionality
Features
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Want to take your chess game to the next level? WhitePawn is the ultimate chess app for players of all levels. Connect your chessboard with a USB or Bluetooth connection and play with friends online or offline. WhitePawn also allows you to analyze games with a powerful engine and play fun puzzles. # Physical chessboard Connect your physical chess set to the app and get the ultimate chess experience. WhitePawn can be played on both touchscreen or physical devices, has an inbuilt move announcement function and can display moves on connected chess hardware too. # Analyse Games With the WhitePawn app, you'll never have to annotate or analyse your games with a computer anymore! Get all the benefits of engine analysis, but on your device. Analyse your game, find out where you went wrong, find out how to improve. # Play Online Whether you're a pawn or a king, WhitePawn's here to make your day better. Play chess across the world - on WhitePawn Online or Lichess, with friends, or strangers! Connect with the world of chess. # Play Offline Use the app completely offline, play games which are automatically stored then export them as PGN for your favorite chess analysis software or directly export it to lichess. # Chess Puzzles Play handcrafted chess puzzles and bring your position understanding to the next level. Missing some puzzles, create your own puzzles and import them to the App. # Share Games Had a stunning game? Want to share that game with your friends? Edit and export your game as GIF-Animation and share it with everyone! # Standalone Chess Clock Use the app as a normal chess clock for offline games on electronic and non-electronic chess boards. # Supported external hardware DGT Pegasus Millennium eONE Millennium Supreme Tournament 55 Millennium Exclusiv Millennium Performance Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chess Pro with Coach4 screens
White Pawn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: White Pawn at Free against Chess Pro with Coach's $2.99. White Pawn also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Chess Pro with Coach's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (2K vs 11). On ads and iOS requirement 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

White Pawn is free to download; Chess Pro with Coach costs $2.99 up front. Chess Pro with Coach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. White Pawn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Pro with Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Pro with Coach has 2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Chess Pro with Coach's written reviews are positive against 65% of White Pawn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Pro with Coach ships an update weekly, White Pawn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Chess Pro with Coach versus White Pawn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Pro with CoachWhite Pawn
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2K ratings) — better4.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better11
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB275 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMastersoftKhadim Fall

Customer experience

Chess Pro with Coach

All ratings1,986 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews878 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.5%

White Pawn

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative34.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Pro with Coach

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Chess Ginkgo.$9.99
None

White Pawn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Pro with Coach free?
Chess Pro with Coach costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is White Pawn free?
White Pawn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Pro with Coach or White Pawn?
Chess Pro with Coach is rated higher. Chess Pro with Coach averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while White Pawn averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.
Do Chess Pro with Coach or White Pawn have ads?
Neither Chess Pro with Coach nor White Pawn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Pro with Coach or White Pawn?
Chess Pro with Coach ships an update weekly, and White Pawn every 2 days. Most recently, Chess Pro with Coach was updated on November 1, 2026 and White Pawn on November 3, 2026.

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