Openings Mastermind vs ChessSight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Openings Mastermind
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.
- Import Lichess Studies or PGNs
- Explore openings with Stockfish 15
- Practice openings by repetition
- Smart practice queue
- Track learning progress
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Get ready to take your chess game to the next level with Openings Mastermind, the ultimate chess opening app! Some of the features include: - Import Lichess Studies or custom PGNs - Explore openings with Stockfish 17 and the Lichess position database - Practice openings by repetition against your own custom openings database - Take advantage of the smart practice queue and improve your learning - Observe your learning progress in different openings With our app, you can take your opening game to the next level by practicing against the specific lines you want to master. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, our app is the perfect tool to help you improve your opening moves and become a better chess player. Planned Features: - Continue against engine, after study line ends - Analysis of your games from Lichess and Chess.com compared to your openings database
ChessSight
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ChessSight helps you analyze chess positions instantly using AI-powered engine analysis. Scan real chess boards, upload chess images, or connect electronic boards to get fast and accurate move analysis, best moves, mistakes, and position evaluations. Improve your chess with a smooth and modern analysis experience built for every player. 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: Openings Mastermind at none against ChessSight's 2. ChessSight's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. ChessSight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Openings Mastermind asks for nothing beyond the download.
Openings Mastermind ships an update fortnightly, ChessSight daily. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Openings Mastermind | ChessSight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christian Heise | ABDULLAH ALISMAIL |
In-app purchases
Openings Mastermind
No in-app purchases
ChessSight
- ChessSight Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- ChessSight Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
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