ChessHut vs Gambyt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ChessHut
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Chess for everyone. No account, no ads, and it works offline. PLAY THE COMPUTER Eight opponents with their own personalities, from a gentle beginner to the toughest boss. Beat one to unlock the next, and win without hints or take-backs to earn all three stars. Take-backs never run out, and you get 3 hints every game. 300 PUZZLE LEVELS Start easy and climb through 300 levels, from first checkmates to master tactics, earning up to three stars on each. A new daily puzzle every day, from over 8,000 puzzles in the Lichess open database. LEARN FROM EVERY GAME After each game, see your key mistake explained in plain words, step through it on the board and practice the idea with a puzzle. PLAY A FRIEND Two players on one device, with an optional clock from 3 to 30 minutes. MAKE IT YOURS App themes including a dark mode, board styles and piece sets. In 14 languages, on iPhone and iPad. CHESSHUT PRO: ONE PAYMENT, NO SUBSCRIPTION - Unlimited puzzles (free players get 5 a day, plus the daily puzzle) - Unlimited hints, each with the idea behind the move - Beat the Clock: solve as many puzzles as you can in three minutes - Every puzzle theme: forks, pins, sacrifices, endgames and more - Live coaching that rates every move you make - Every theme, board and piece set Your games and progress stay on your device. ChessHut collects only anonymous usage statistics, never your moves or personal details. Puzzles come from the Lichess.org open puzzle database, released into the public domain. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Gambyt
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Gambyt is the beginner-friendly chess openings trainer that teaches you winning moves step by step. Stop losing games in the first 10 moves - learn the openings that grandmasters trust. LEARN POPULAR OPENINGS Master the most important openings for both White and Black: WHITE OPENINGS - Italian Game - Classic attacking chess - Ruy Lopez - The Spanish masterpiece - Queen's Gambit - Solid and strategic - London System - Simple and effective BLACK DEFENSES - Sicilian Defense - Fight for the win - French Defense - Solid counterplay - Caro-Kann - Rock-solid structure - Scandinavian - Aggressive simplicity GUIDED LEARNING MODE - Step through each move with clear explanations - Understand WHY each move is played - Learn 4+ variations per opening - Know what to do when opponents play unexpected moves - After the opening tips to guide your middlegame INTERACTIVE PRACTICE - Play moves on a beautiful chessboard - Instant feedback when you make mistakes - Practice against common opponent responses - Random line selection keeps you sharp - Track your progress and streaks WHY GAMBYT? - Works 100% offline - practice anywhere - No subscriptions or hidden costs - No ads interrupting your learning - Clean, modern dark interface - Designed for beginners (300-900 Elo) - 8 openings with 4 variations each = 32 complete lines PERFECT FOR - Beginners tired of losing in the opening - Club players wanting to expand their repertoire - Anyone who prefers learning by doing - Chess enthusiasts who want to study offline Stop memorizing random moves. Start understanding chess openings. Download Gambyt and make your first move count!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gambyt at none against ChessHut's 3. Gambyt also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ChessHut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gambyt asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChessHut ships an update weekly, Gambyt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChessHut | Gambyt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dharmaraju Pilli | Kyle Frommelt |
In-app purchases
ChessHut
- Small Tip$1.99
- Big Tip$4.99
- ChessHut Pro$9.99
Gambyt
No in-app purchases









