Comparison

Chess Training vs Just 6 Chess

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

Head to head
About

Chess Training

This platform offers structured chess training with AI opponents, Grandmaster-created lessons, and personalized puzzles. It caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players, providing guidance and tactical exercises for improvement and tournament preparation.

Highlights
  • Structured learning paths
  • Grandmaster-created lessons
  • Human-like AI opponents
  • Personalized puzzle system
  • Virtual coach guidance
  • Tournament preparation tools
Features
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Eight minutes a day. That's the whole idea. Chess improvement is a habit, not a library, and a habit has to fit in the gaps of a real day. 8chess gives you one small, focused session — three lessons and a few puzzles — instead of a catalogue to get lost in. YOUR LESSONS, CHOSEN FOR YOU Every morning you get three lessons picked for your level. You don't browse, you don't decide, you don't wonder whether you're studying the right thing. Open the app and start. The set changes daily and mixes openings, tactics, endgames and strategy, so you're never grinding the same theme for a week. Finished lessons stay on screen, so the day's progress is something you can see. Found one you loved? Save it. Saved lessons stay one tap away. UNLIMITED PUZZLES Tactics are how pattern recognition gets built, so there's no daily cap. Solve five or fifty. Your puzzle rating adjusts as you go, and the difficulty follows. STARTING FROM ZERO If you've never played, say so when you sign up. You'll get a guided track that teaches how the pieces move, in order, at your pace — and when you finish it, the daily lessons take over automatically. MATCHED TO YOUR LEVEL Set your level and the lessons follow. Move it up when the material feels easy; the next day's set adjusts immediately. WHAT'S INSIDE More than 3,500 lessons across openings, tactics, endgames and strategy, plus a foundation track for absolute beginners. Every lesson is interactive: you play the moves on the board and get commentary as you go. FREE AND PREMIUM Free accounts get unlimited puzzles, the complete beginner track, and one lesson a day. Premium unlocks the full daily set and the entire library. Choose how many lessons you want each day and the app delivers that many. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION 8chess offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your account settings after purchase. Terms: https://app.8chess.app/docs/terms Privacy: https://app.8chess.app/docs/privacy

About

Just 6 Chess

Features
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Just 6 Pieces is a simple and fun way to learn the six chess pieces. Practice identifying the king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn through fast quiz rounds, clear answer feedback, and replayable challenges. Whether you are brand new to chess or just want a quick refresher, this app helps you build confidence one piece at a time. Features: Learn all 6 chess pieces Practice mode for relaxed play Timed Challenge mode for faster thinking Movement previews to help you understand each piece Progress tracking with saved stats Clean, beginner-friendly design Quick rounds that are easy to replay Just 6 Pieces is designed to make chess learning feel simple, focused, and enjoyable.

Screenshots

Chess Training4 screens
Just 6 Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chess Training at Free against Just 6 Chess's $0.99. Chess Training also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Just 6 Chess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads 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

Chess Training is free to download; Just 6 Chess costs $0.99 up front. Chess Training sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Just 6 Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chess Training versus Just 6 Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess TrainingJust 6 Chess
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB6 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRafael LeitePeter Dixon

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Chess Training

Subscriptions5
  • 8chess Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • Annual Plan SPECIAL 35% OFF$24.991 Year
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  • 8chess Annual Plan$24.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$39.991 Year
None

Just 6 Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Training free?
Chess Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just 6 Chess free?
Just 6 Chess costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Training or Just 6 Chess have ads?
Neither Chess Training nor Just 6 Chess shows ads.

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