# Noctie Chess Trainer vs Elite Chess Database

The clearest difference is rating: Noctie Chess Trainer at 4.7 against Elite Chess Database's 1.0. Noctie Chess Trainer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (632 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noctie Chess Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.90 per month and Elite Chess Database sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Noctie Chess Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noctie Chess Trainer has 632 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Noctie Chess Trainer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Elite Chess Database's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noctie Chess Trainer | Elite Chess Database |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (632 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noctie-chess-trainer/id6444289077/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-chess-database/id6475635793/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **632** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 423 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noctie AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653607549) | [Nguyen Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/312297009) |

## What reviewers say

### Noctie Chess Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noctie-chess-trainer/id6444289077)

Master chess openings and tactics with a human-like AI trainer. Practice your repertoire, receive instant visual feedback on moves, and solve puzzles from your games. Set up any position or study lessons and endgames to improve your overall chess skill.

**Highlights:** Human-like AI opponents with 20 difficulty levels, Practice specific chess openings and import repertoires, Instant color-coded move quality feedback, Solve custom tactics puzzles from your games, Set up any position and study lessons/endgames

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Club Noctie | $13.90 | per month |
| Club Noctie Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning chess
- 💡 Realistic time management simulation
- 🚀 Improves chess skills quickly
- 💡 Human-like play style
- 💡 Flashcard system for mistakes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Blunders mislabeled
- 👎 Subscription required for themes
- 👎 Limited free content
- 👎 Puzzles are basic
- 👎 AI doesn't coach

**Reported bugs**

- Lost opening library and progress after update
- User flow to rebuild opening library is terrible
- Material difference calculation breaks with promoted queens
- Layout cuts off chessboard in portrait mode on iPad
- AI doesn't adjust strength based on user rating

**Requested features**

- Lifetime tier option
- Realistic time management for bots
- Dark mode
- Choice of colors and chessboards
- Import games from Lichess/Chess.com for flashcards


### Elite Chess Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-chess-database/id6475635793)

Explore and analyze vast chess game databases, including games from top-ranked players and annotated matches. Solve puzzles for all skill levels and receive instant verification of your solutions. The app offers extensive customization and beautiful graphics for an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** View and analyze chess game databases, Access elite human games (2400+ Elo), Study annotated chess games, Solve puzzles with mate challenges, Analyze games for best moves and blunders, Bookmark and add notes to games, Search and filter games by multiple factors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisement | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noctie Chess Trainer free?

Noctie Chess Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elite Chess Database free?

Elite Chess Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Noctie Chess Trainer or Elite Chess Database?

Noctie Chess Trainer is rated higher. Noctie Chess Trainer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 632 ratings, while Elite Chess Database averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Noctie Chess Trainer or Elite Chess Database have ads?

Elite Chess Database shows ads; Noctie Chess Trainer does not.

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