ChessHut vs Chess Mentor
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, no internet needed. ChessHut is a complete chess game that runs entirely on your device. Pick an opponent, choose a clock, and play. Every game, puzzle and rating stays private on your phone. EIGHT OPPONENTS WITH CHARACTER Face Pip the Hatchling (rated 400) through to Ember, the Hut Master (1900). Each one plays in its own style โ attacking, defensive or unpredictable โ and has plenty to say about your moves. A COACH THAT WATCHES EVERY MOVE After each of your moves you get instant feedback: Best move, Great, Good, Not the best, Mistake or Blunder, plus the move that would have been stronger. Finish a game to see your accuracy and a breakdown of how you played. 3,700+ PUZZLES THAT MATCH YOUR LEVEL Rated puzzles from the Lichess open database, from beginner to master. Your puzzle rating adjusts as you solve, so the puzzles keep pace with you. Choose Easier, My level, Harder or Hardest, practise a single idea (forks, pins, sacrifices, discovered attacks, endgames, defence) or solve today's puzzle to build a streak. CHESS JOURNEY Beat the eight opponents in order to unlock the next. Win without take-backs or hints to earn all three crowns. EVERYTHING ELSE - Full rules: castling, en passant, promotion with your choice of piece, stalemate, repetition, the 50-move rule and insufficient material - Rating, rank titles, win streaks and 13 achievements - Hints, take-backs and a move list, in every game - Clocks from 3-minute blitz to 30-minute classical, including added time per move - Drag or tap to move, with smooth animation, sound and vibration - Two-player mode on one device - Four app themes, including a light one, and five board styles - Continue an unfinished game whenever you come back - iPhone and iPad, with VoiceOver support No sign-in. No ads. No tracking. No data ever leaves your device. 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/
Chess Mentor
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Chess Mentor is a focused chess training app built to help you understand positions, review moves, and practice with engine feedback. Analyze chess positions, explore candidate moves, see evaluation changes, and study your games with a clean interactive board. You can play against a chess bot, set up custom positions, review saved sessions, and copy FEN or PGN for deeper study. Whether you are practicing tactics, testing ideas, reviewing a game, or learning how different moves affect the evaluation, Chess Mentor gives you practical tools to improve your chess thinking. Features - Analyze chess positions - View evaluation bar and move scores - See suggested best moves with visual arrows - Play against a chess bot with adjustable strength - Choose standard, random, or simplified pawn positions - Create custom board setups with the board editor - Save and review analysis history - Copy FEN and PGN positions - Customize board themes and piece styles - Adjust analysis depth for speed or accuracy Chess Mentor is designed for players who want a simple, useful chess study tool without distractions. Practice positions, review mistakes, and build better chess habits one move at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chessmentor.byhelyo.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessHut at none against Chess Mentor's 3. Chess Mentor's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Chess Mentor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ChessHut asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ChessHut | Chess Mentor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dharmaraju Pilli | Franck Hu |
In-app purchases
ChessHut
No in-app purchases
Chess Mentor
- Chess Mentor Premium$2.991 Month
- Chess Mentor Premium$17.991 Year
- Chess Mentor Premium$49.99









