Comparison

ChessMind App vs Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

ChessMind App

This app offers a personalized chess learning experience using scientific memory techniques. It provides tailored learning paths, focused content, interactive lessons, and real-time feedback to help players of all levels improve their game.

Highlights
  • Tailored learning paths
  • Focused chess content
  • Interactive lessons and puzzles
  • Real-time feedback on moves
  • Scientific learning and memory techniques
  • Personalized chess coach
Features
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Tired of watching endless videos and doing tactics without getting better? Try our app, it uses learning and memory techniques based on scientific results ! At ChessMind, we understand that the journey to becoming a chess master is unique for each player. That's why we've crafted a chess learning experience that stands out for its clarity, focus, and dedication to guiding players of all levels toward their chess goals. ChessMind is not just an app; it's your personal chess coach, community, and toolkit, all rolled into one. Why ChessMind? Tailored Learning Paths: ChessMind offers customized learning paths designed by chess experts. Whether you're a beginner looking to understand the basics or an intermediate player aiming to refine your tactics and strategies, our app provides a structured roadmap to help you achieve your chess aspirations. Focused Content: We believe in quality over quantity. Our content is carefully curated to ensure that every lesson, puzzle, and game you engage with directly contributes to your growth as a chess player. With ChessMind, you won't find yourself overwhelmed by irrelevant information—only the essentials to help you improve. Interactive Learning: ChessMind brings the chess board to life with interactive lessons and puzzles that challenge and entertain. Our dynamic platform adapts to your learning pace, ensuring that you're always presented with material that's just right for your skill level. Real-Time Feedback: Receive instant, personalized feedback on your moves, helping you understand your strengths and weaknesses. Our feedback system is designed to highlight areas for improvement and celebrate your progress, making learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Privacy Policy: https://tinyurl.com/8ywfdyew Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles

Features
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You don't lose chess games because you don't know the tactics. You lose because you don't see them in time. Disco Chess trains you to see them instantly. WOODPECKER METHOD-INSPIRED TRAINING BUILT IN Named for how a woodpecker hammers the same spot until it breaks through, the method is simple and relentless: instead of solving thousands of puzzles once, you work a smaller set over and over. You stop chasing variety and drill the same patterns until they fire on sight, each pass moving them from calculated to automatic, until a knight fork or a weak back rank hands you the answer before you have finished looking. It is the method Hans Tikkanen used to earn three Grandmaster norms in seven weeks. Disco Chess runs the method for you. You solve; it handles set selection, timing, and tracking. • Fixed puzzle sets at five levels, the same set every cycle, so the repetition that makes the method work is built in • Automatic cycle tracking with per-puzzle timing and speed analytics, so you watch patterns go from slow and calculated to instant and automatic • 18 tactical themes, from forks and pins to discovered attacks and deflection, as mixed or single-theme sets • Missed tactics from your own games: link your online chess account and Disco Chess scans your games, finds the tactics you missed, and adds them to your review queue • Anki-style Mistake Review: the puzzles you get wrong return on a spaced-repetition schedule until they stick • Opening drills with video lessons to build a repertoire you actually remember • A full Stockfish analysis board to take apart any position • Daily streaks, leaderboards, and per-theme stats, with one account synced across iPhone, iPad, and the web Tailored to all levels: whether you are chasing your first 1000 rating or drilling toward master-level pattern recognition, Disco Chess turns "I should have seen that" into "I saw it instantly." Start with a free account and solve your first set today! Disco Chess Premium (optional subscription) ================================= Unlock unlimited hearts, 1000-puzzle packs, and early access to new features. - Plans: Monthly and Annual. The exact price is shown in the app before you buy. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.discochess.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.discochess.com/privacy

Screenshots

ChessMind App3 screens
Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles at none against ChessMind App's shown. ChessMind App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. ChessMind App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChessMind App versus Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessMind AppDisco Chess Tactics Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastien LandryOrdinary Ventures MB

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ChessMind App

Subscriptions3
  • ChessMind PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ChessMind PRO - Quarterly7 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • ChessMind PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ChessMind App free?
ChessMind App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles free?
Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessMind App or Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles have ads?
ChessMind App shows ads; Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles does not.

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