Comparison

Chess Notation Trainer vs Chess Puzzles Blitz

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

Head to head
About

Chess Notation Trainer

Master chess squares and notation with this training app. Improve your ability to identify coordinates, translate moves, and visualize the board, even without one. Ideal for serious players looking to enhance calculation speed and chess understanding.

Highlights
  • Identify squares by coordinate
  • Translate move sequences to notation
  • Determine square color instantly
  • Stay oriented on the board
  • Follow chess tutorials without a board
  • Speed up calculation
  • Practice blind chess
Features
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Serious about chess? But struggling to identify the squares, remembering sequences and follow chess notations? Well, you just landed on the perfect app! This training app is designed to dramatically uplift your mastery over chess squares. There are 5 training sessions. A small dose of regular practice will make you: 1. Spot a square as soon as you hear or see its coordinate 2. Translate a sequence of moves into their notation at ease 3. Immediately identify the color of a square 4. Stay oriented regardless of you facing white or black 5. Follow along with chess tutorials, books or any discussion without a board 6. Massively speedup your thought process on any calculation 7. Finally, start playing blind chess! Don't be surprised if you see a sudden surge of rating simply increasing your strength on square reading. The free version is already good enough to cause a major spike in your chess career. However, a one time purchase will unlock the full version which includes: - Extended time controls - Untimed practice mode - Milestones and achievements - Board assistance during training - And a complete visualization of your records There will be no ads, neither in the full version nor in the free one. Just a beautiful and satisfyingly addictive way to your square mastery. Caution: If you are rated below 1500, this app is probably not gonna be as useful for you, and tactics training is something you should prioritize.

About

Chess Puzzles Blitz

Features
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Challenge yourself with Chess Tactics Blitz - the ultimate tactical training app for aspiring Chess Masters! Solve carefully selected Chess Puzzles against the clock and watch your tactical skills soar. Perfect your Chess Tactics through an innovative blitz-style challenge that combines the intensity of Puzzle Rush with the precision of tactical training. Each session presents you with progressively harder puzzles, testing your pattern recognition and calculation abilities under time pressure. Train like a Chess Master: • Diverse tactical themes from basic to advanced • Dynamic difficulty adjustment based on your performance • Track your progress with detailed statistics • Compare your scores with players worldwide • Practice key patterns used by Grandmasters Whether you're a beginner learning basic tactics or an experienced player looking for a Tactics Blitz challenge, this app offers the perfect blend of education and excitement. Transform your chess game through intensive tactical training that's both fun and effective. Challenge yourself daily to improve your tactical vision and become a stronger chess player!

Screenshots

Chess Notation Trainer4 screens
Chess Puzzles Blitz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Puzzles Blitz at none against Chess Notation Trainer's 1. Chess Puzzles Blitz also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Chess Notation Trainer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Notation Trainer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Puzzles Blitz asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chess Notation Trainer versus Chess Puzzles Blitz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Notation TrainerChess Puzzles Blitz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNishat MajidDawid Wrzesinski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Notation Trainer

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
None

Chess Puzzles Blitz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Notation Trainer free?
Chess Notation Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Puzzles Blitz free?
Chess Puzzles Blitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Notation Trainer or Chess Puzzles Blitz have ads?
Chess Puzzles Blitz shows ads; Chess Notation Trainer does not.

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