# Openings Mastermind vs Chess Puzzles & Tactics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Openings Mastermind at none against Chess Puzzles & Tactics's 1. Openings Mastermind also leads on ads (none vs shown). Chess Puzzles & Tactics's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (490 vs 6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess Puzzles & Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Openings Mastermind asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chess Puzzles & Tactics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Puzzles & Tactics has 490 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Openings Mastermind's written reviews are positive against 76% of Chess Puzzles & Tactics's.

Openings Mastermind ships an update fortnightly, Chess Puzzles & Tactics weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Openings Mastermind | Chess Puzzles & Tactics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openings-mastermind/id6448386251/reviews) | **[4.5 (490 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-and-tactics/id6480381614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **490** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Heise](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632898424) | [Sajed Nahian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494597866) |

## What reviewers say

### Openings Mastermind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openings-mastermind/id6448386251)

Master chess openings with this app. Import studies, explore with advanced engines, and practice specific lines through repetition. Track your progress and improve your game.

**Highlights:** Import Lichess Studies or PGNs, Explore openings with Stockfish 15, Practice openings by repetition, Smart practice queue, Track learning progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chess Puzzles & Tactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-and-tactics/id6480381614)

Improve your chess skills with an extensive library of puzzles that adapt to your level. Analyze positions with a powerful engine and train specific tactics and endgames. Play offline and track your progress with a personalized Elo rating.

**Highlights:** Unlimited free chess puzzles, Adaptive difficulty with puzzle Elo, Offline play, Stockfish engine analysis, 56 puzzle themes, Review missed puzzles, Customizable board themes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Forever | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🆓 Free to use, no ads
- ♾️ Seemingly endless puzzles
- 🧠 Great for chess improvement
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🎯 Puzzles tailored to skill level

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Progress resets (ELO, history)
- ⚠️ Login issues (Apple/Google)
- ⏳ Puzzles take a long time to load
- 🥶 Freezes and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to login
- Application resets to starting value (1000elo)
- History/review chapters remain unlocked
- In-application feedback not functioning
- Rating feature broke

**Requested features**

- Option to mute sounds
- Ability to disable audio
- Allow loading custom puzzle sets
- Better interface and cable


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Openings Mastermind free?

Openings Mastermind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Chess Puzzles & Tactics free?

Chess Puzzles & Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Openings Mastermind or Chess Puzzles & Tactics?

Chess Puzzles & Tactics is rated higher. Openings Mastermind averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Chess Puzzles & Tactics averages 4.5 from 490 ratings.

### Do Openings Mastermind or Chess Puzzles & Tactics have ads?

Chess Puzzles & Tactics shows ads; Openings Mastermind does not.

### Which is updated more often, Openings Mastermind or Chess Puzzles & Tactics?

Openings Mastermind ships an update fortnightly, and Chess Puzzles & Tactics weekly. Most recently, Openings Mastermind was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chess Puzzles & Tactics on November 5, 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.*