Comparison

Noctie Chess Trainer vs ChessRobot

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

Head to head
About

Noctie Chess Trainer

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
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Most chess apps make you play a machine. Noctie gives you a training partner. Noctie is a premium chess trainer that plays like a human, adapts to your level, and turns every game into focused practice. Play the opening you like, get puzzles from your game, have fun. No weird engine moves, just real games against a realistic opponent, with instant feedback that shows you how to improve on every move. TRAIN AGAINST HUMAN-LIKE AI OPPONENTS Train against a chess AI that adapts to your level and makes natural, human mistakes instead of perfect computer moves. Improve through 25 difficulty levels of humanlike chess bots, from beginner to master. MASTER YOUR OPENINGS THE RIGHT WAY Choose among your favorite chess openings or import your own repertoire, and train against an AI that follows the lines humans actually play. You don't just memorize theory; you learn to play it. GET INSTANT VISUAL FEEDBACK WHILE YOU PLAY See color-coded move-quality feedback the moment you play. Spot tactical mistakes and brilliant moves in real time, so every game teaches you something. SOLVE PUZZLES FROM YOUR ACTUAL GAMES After each game, practice custom chess tactics from the exact positions where you struggled. Your puzzles are saved for spaced-repetition practice, so you never repeat the same mistake twice. SET UP ANY POSITION, STUDY LESSONS & ENDGAMES Use the position builder to set up any chess position, or play scenarios from our instructive lessons — covering everything from positional imbalances to theoretical endgames. Drill king-and-pawn endgames until they're second nature. BUILT FOR PLAYERS SERIOUS ABOUT IMPROVING Noctie is a focused, premium chess training tool — no ads, no distractions, just deliberate practice that turns into real rating gains. Start with a free trial and train like you mean it. ** Requires internet connection ** SUBSCRIPTION Noctie is an auto-renewing subscription that starts with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of use: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://noctie.ai/privacy

About

ChessRobot

This app teaches children chess and basic programming by letting them build and train a robot to play. It offers interactive tutorials, puzzles, and robot battles, with safe online and offline play options.

Highlights
  • Build and train a chess-playing robot
  • Interactive chess tutorials and puzzles
  • Robot battles against other players' robots
  • Safe online and offline play
  • Robot customization and design
  • Learn chess strategies and tactics
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ChessRobot: The Fun Way to Learn Chess and Programming! Welcome to ChessRobot, the ultimate app for kids to dive into the world of chess and coding. Perfect for beginners and advanced players alike, ChessRobot makes learning chess engaging and interactive for children of all ages. Build, Learn, and Play: In ChessRobot, kids get to build their own robot and teach it how to play chess. As they progress, they’ll learn how the game works, from moving pieces to checkmating opponents. The journey doesn't stop there; they’ll explore advanced chess concepts such as openings, middlegame strategies, and tactics. Key free Features: - Learn chess tutorial: Interactive tutorial teaching your kid how to play chess, filled with puzzles and challenges. - 5! robot building Levels: Complete puzzles and challenges to build your robot! 5 quirky and fun robot challengers to play against - Robot Battles: Challenge other kids' robots and see whose robot reigns supreme. - Online Play: Safe and secure online play with no chat features to ensure your child’s safety. - Offline Access: Enjoy the full app experience offline, making it perfect for car trips and travel. Key Features unlocked with subscription: - Learn chess tutorial: Interactive tutorial teaching your kid how to play chess, filled with puzzles and challenges. - 16 Exciting Levels: Complete puzzles and challenges to build your robot, with hidden bonus levels for extra fun! - Robot Battles: Challenge other kids' robots and see whose robot reigns supreme. - Robot Designer: Customize your robot with unique designs throughout the app. - Robot Configurations: Access to all robot parts and features to make your robot stronger. - Online Play: Safe and secure online play with no chat features to ensure your child’s safety. - Offline Access: Enjoy the full app experience offline, making it perfect for car trips and travel. Safety First: ChessRobot is designed with your child’s safety in mind. There’s no way to communicate with other users, ensuring complete anonymity and security. The app is built to work almost entirely offline, so once your account is registered, your child can enjoy hours of uninterrupted play without internet access. Tested and Approved by Kids: ChessRobot is kid-tested and kid-approved, offering an educational and entertaining experience they’ll love. Perfect for iPad: Optimized for iPad, ChessRobot provides a smooth and engaging learning experience for your child. Download ChessRobot today and let your child embark on an exciting journey of chess and programming! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($2.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (monthly) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Subscription will give you full access to all features in the app • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.timefreeze.com/#/privacy-policy/ • Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Terms of Use: https://www.timefreeze.com/#/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Noctie Chess Trainer4 screens
ChessRobot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChessRobot at every 2 days against Noctie Chess Trainer's every 3 weeks. ChessRobot also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 74%). Noctie Chess Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (630 vs 10). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Noctie Chess Trainer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $13.90 per month and ChessRobot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Noctie Chess Trainer against 4.8 for ChessRobot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noctie Chess Trainer has 630 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Noctie Chess Trainer's written reviews are positive against 83% of ChessRobot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noctie Chess Trainer ships an update every 3 weeks, ChessRobot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Noctie Chess Trainer versus ChessRobot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoctie Chess TrainerChessRobot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (630 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings630 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoctie ABMichel Loenngren

Customer experience

Noctie Chess Trainer

All ratings630 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.6%

ChessRobot

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Noctie Chess Trainer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Hints and feedback can be inaccurate

Requested features

11 requests
  • Lifetime tier option
  • Realistic time management for bots
  • Dark mode
  • Choice of colors and chessboards
  • Import games from Lichess/Chess.com for flashcards
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  • More moves in opening hints
  • Ability to play specific opening branches on mobile
  • Detailed computer analysis in game reviews
  • Guided demo for new users
  • Option to open PGN on Lichess from review page
  • Export PGN after game

ChessRobot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Noctie Chess Trainer

Subscriptions2
  • Club Noctie7 Days trial$13.901 Month
  • Club Noctie Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

ChessRobot

Subscriptions1
  • ChessRobot subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Noctie Chess Trainer free?
Noctie Chess Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessRobot free?
ChessRobot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Noctie Chess Trainer or ChessRobot?
ChessRobot is rated higher. Noctie Chess Trainer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 630 ratings, while ChessRobot averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Noctie Chess Trainer or ChessRobot have ads?
Neither Noctie Chess Trainer nor ChessRobot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noctie Chess Trainer or ChessRobot?
Noctie Chess Trainer ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChessRobot every 2 days. Most recently, Noctie Chess Trainer was updated on October 19, 2026 and ChessRobot on October 13, 2026.

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