# Candidate Moves vs Blindfold Chess Trainer

The clearest difference is rating: Blindfold Chess Trainer at 4.0 against Candidate Moves's 1.0. Candidate Moves's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Candidate Moves sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and Blindfold Chess Trainer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blindfold Chess Trainer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Candidate Moves ships an update weekly, Blindfold Chess Trainer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Candidate Moves | Blindfold Chess Trainer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candidate-moves/id6741114117/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfold-chess-trainer/id6745624258/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [martin schranz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088326022) | [Dawid Wrzesinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812701337) |

## What reviewers say

### Candidate Moves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candidate-moves/id6741114117)

Sharpen your chess tactics with interactive puzzles and position analysis. This app helps players of all levels improve tactical vision and decision-making through carefully selected positions and detailed explanations.

**Highlights:** Interactive chess puzzles, Position analysis, Tactical pattern recognition, Progressive difficulty levels, Detailed solution explanations, Streak tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $8.99 | per month |


### Blindfold Chess Trainer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindfold-chess-trainer/id6745624258)

Sharpen your chess visualization and calculation skills without seeing the board. This app offers puzzles, AI challenges, and square mastery to improve your game. It's designed for players of all levels to enhance their internal board representation.

**Highlights:** Master all 64 squares, Train piece movement patterns, 5,000+ blindfold puzzles, Play vs Stockfish AI, Voice mode for hands-free moves, 100% offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Espresso Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Flat White Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Latte Subscription | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Espresso | $3.99 | one-time |
| Flat White | $6.99 | one-time |
| Latte | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Candidate Moves free?

Candidate Moves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blindfold Chess Trainer free?

Blindfold Chess Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Candidate Moves or Blindfold Chess Trainer?

Blindfold Chess Trainer is rated higher. Candidate Moves averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blindfold Chess Trainer averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Candidate Moves or Blindfold Chess Trainer have ads?

Blindfold Chess Trainer shows ads; Candidate Moves does not.

### Which is updated more often, Candidate Moves or Blindfold Chess Trainer?

Candidate Moves ships an update weekly, and Blindfold Chess Trainer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Candidate Moves was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blindfold Chess Trainer on October 22, 2026.

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