Comparison

ChessBase Mobile Chess vs ReCall Boost

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

Head to head
About

ChessBase Mobile Chess

Access a vast chess game database, save and analyze your own games, and practice openings. This app offers advanced notation and sharing features, with a free tier and optional premium upgrades for more extensive cloud storage and search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Access 13+ million chess games
  • Save and sync personal game databases
  • Analyze games with built-in engine
  • Live opening book statistics
  • Create and practice opening repertoires
  • Advanced game notation and sharing
  • PGN file compatibility
Features
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ChessBase Mobile is the training, playing, and analysis platform for chess players who track their progress by the numbers. ChessBase Mobile is built by ChessBase, the company behind the standard desktop software used by world champions and club players alike for over 30 years. Solve tactics puzzles rated by difficulty and watch your Elo rise or fall with every attempt. No participation trophies, your rating reflects exactly where you stand. The tactics database draws from positions in real games, not synthetic exercises, so the patterns you train are the patterns you encounter at the board. Puzzle Fight puts you head-to-head against another player in a timed series of 24 tactical positions. Both players solve the same puzzles simultaneously. The one who solves more, faster, wins - and gains Elo. Structured competition, not a casual minigame. Play live games in Blitz and Rapid formats against opponents worldwide. Premove support, clean interface, no clutter. The ChessBase Online Database contains over 14 million games. Search by player, position, or opening. Review grandmaster games, study endgame structures, track opening trends - the same database used by professionals, accessible from your phone. Cloud analysis with several engines, including Fritz and Lc0. Basic cloud analysis with Fritz is free. For deeper analysis, scalable cloud servers are available, from Large to Gargantuan, paid per minute in ducats. Lc0 brings neural network evaluation for positions where classical engines struggle. The engine panel shows evaluation, depth, and principal variation. Build and maintain your opening repertoire in the cloud. 300 opening overviews with repertoire suggestions help you get started with new systems. A live opening book provides up-to-date statistics for every position. Three practice modes let you drill your variations until they stick. Annotate your games with comments, symbols, variations, arrows, and markings. Save games and analyses in cloud databases that synchronise across all your devices. Share positions and games via link, image, GIF, FEN, QR code, or PGN. Upload and download PGN files for full compatibility with desktop software. AI Kibitzer provides live commentary during games and puzzles — with personality. Chess-legend anecdotes, opinions, the occasional bad joke. Like a friend with too much chess trivia sitting next to you. Audio output included. Available in 27 languages. Customisable board colours, piece sets, and notation display. Light and dark mode across all screens, or set to follow your device preference. No ads. No energy systems. No artificial gating. Open the app, train, close the app. Free to use, all functions are available at no cost. ChessBase Premium unlocks expanded cloud storage and unlimited database search results. Free: search the online database (max 50 games displayed), up to 10 cloud databases (10 MB total), cloud clipping for up to 10 games. Premium: unlimited database search, up to 200 cloud databases (500 MB total), cloud clipping for up to 400 games. Privacy policy: https://en.chessbase.com/pages/security Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ReCall Boost

Features
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Unlock Your Brain's Full Potential ReCall Boost is a beautifully designed memory training app that helps you dramatically improve your working memory and cognitive abilities using proven mnemonic techniques. HOW IT WORKS Watch sequences of digits flash on screen, then recall them in order. Start with 3 digits and progressively work your way up to an incredible 30 – far beyond the average human capacity of 7! LEARN THE MEMORY PALACE TECHNIQUE Master the same ancient mnemonic method used by memory champions worldwide. Our built-in training mode teaches you to visualize numbers as vivid objects placed in memorable locations – transforming abstract digits into unforgettable mental stories. FEATURES • Progressive difficulty from 3 to 30 digits • Memory Palace training with 30 unique rooms • Visual number-shape associations (0-9) • Daily progress tracking and statistics • Achievement system with 14 unlockable levels • Haptic feedback and sound effects • Beautiful dark theme interface • Works offline – train anywhere TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • View your all-time best score • Monitor daily improvements • Detailed performance reports • Celebrate milestones with gem achievements ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS From Beginner (3 digits) to Super AI (30 digits) – collect beautiful gem badges as you progress through 14 achievement tiers and prove your memory mastery. PERFECT FOR • Students preparing for exams • Professionals wanting sharper focus • Anyone interested in brain training • Memory technique enthusiasts Start you journey to exceptional memory today! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://gamesstudiotm.com/privacy-en

Screenshots

ChessBase Mobile Chess4 screens
ReCall Boost3 screens

Verdict

The call

ChessBase Mobile Chess and ReCall Boost are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ChessBase Mobile Chess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and ReCall Boost sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ChessBase Mobile Chess versus ReCall Boost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessBase Mobile ChessReCall Boost
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChessBase GmbHGames StudioTM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChessBase Mobile Chess

Subscriptions1
  • ChessBase Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
1 purchases

ReCall Boost

Subscriptions1
  • ReCall Boost Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is ChessBase Mobile Chess free?
ChessBase Mobile Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReCall Boost free?
ReCall Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessBase Mobile Chess or ReCall Boost have ads?
Neither ChessBase Mobile Chess nor ReCall Boost shows ads.

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