Comparison

Chess Combinations vs ChesSpire

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

Head to head
About

Chess Combinations

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The application offers solving chess problems, divided into sections by openings and their variations or types of tactical techniques. The goal of each task is to find a combination to mate the king, achieve an advantage, and win pieces. In most sections of the application, after solving each problem, you can see the entire chess game from which the position was obtained.

About

ChesSpire

Features
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Master chess openings move by move - no ads, no paywall. ChesSpire helps you build, train, and share opening repertoires with an interactive board. Whether you're a beginner learning the Italian Game or an advanced player drilling the Sicilian Defense - ChesSpire adapts to your level. KEY FEATURES - Train openings with guided move-by-move practice - Create your own openings and share them with the community - Works fully offline - train anywhere, anytime - AI-powered move comments explain the why behind each move - Track your progress with detailed statistics - Dark mode for comfortable study sessions - Available in 8 languages BUILT FOR LEARNING Unlike databases that overwhelm you with variations, ChesSpire teaches one move at a time. Visual arrows show key squares, tips explain strategic ideas, and the spaced repetition system focuses on your weak spots. COMMUNITY Share your favorite openings with other players. Browse community repertoires, leave comments, and build your chess knowledge together. OPEN FOR EVERYONE No subscriptions, no ads, no premium tiers. Every feature is available to everyone.

Screenshots

Chess Combinations4 screens
ChesSpire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChesSpire at none against Chess Combinations's 23. Chess Combinations's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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 Combinations sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. ChesSpire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Chess Combinations versus ChesSpire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess CombinationsChesSpire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksim KolosovMarkus Glock

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Chess Combinations

One-time23
  • Knight forks$1.99
  • Sacrifice on e6$3.99
  • Scandinavian Defense (white)$4.99
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  • Italian Opening, black pieces$4.99
  • Queen Sacrifice$4.99
  • Caro-Kann (white pieces)$4.99
  • Sicilian Defense (Dragon)$5.99
  • Sicilian Defense (Najdorf)$5.99
  • Italian Opening, white pieces$5.99
  • Scandinavian Defense$5.99
  • Classic Caro-Kann$5.99
  • Sicilian Defense (Paulsen)$5.99
  • Sicilian Defense, white pieces$5.99
  • Scottish Gambit$5.99
  • Budapest Gambit$6.99
  • Grob's Attack$6.99
  • Slav Defense$6.99
  • Ruy Lopez Opening$6.99
  • London System$6.99
  • King's Indian defense$6.99
  • Queen's Gambit, black pieces$6.99
  • Catalan Opening$7.99
  • King's Gambit$8.99
None

ChesSpire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Combinations free?
Chess Combinations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChesSpire free?
ChesSpire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Combinations or ChesSpire have ads?
Neither Chess Combinations nor ChesSpire shows ads.

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