Laibrary vs OpenFile Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laibrary
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Laibrary - Your Chin Book Library ******************************* Discover a wide range of Chin (Lai Language) books with Laibrary! From classic literature to modern stories, our app offers a rich collection of books that celebrate the Chin language and culture. Explore a vast collection of Chin books in various genres. Easy and secure with instant digital access to your books. Support local authors and enjoy reading books that reflect your heritage. Personalized recommendations based on your interests. Download Laibrary today and start building your Chin lai library with Laibrary!
OpenFile Chess
This app combines a chess puzzle trainer with an interactive e-reader for classic chess books. It features spaced repetition for puzzle training, thematic decks, and engine analysis. Users can also read and step through classic chess books with move-by-move annotations.
- Spaced repetition puzzle trainer
- Themed puzzle decks
- Interactive chess book reader
- Stockfish 17 analysis
- Move-by-move annotations
- Explore alternate lines
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OpenFile Chess is a puzzle trainer and interactive chess reader in one app. Train with thousands of puzzles powered by spaced repetition. Your rating adapts as you improve, and puzzles are organized by theme — forks, pins, mates, endgames, and more. Explore alternate lines freely, or turn on Stockfish 17 for instant analysis. Read Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca — one of the greatest chess books ever written. Step through every example move by move with full annotations. FEATURES • Puzzle trainer with spaced repetition and ELO tracking • Dozens of themed decks: tactics, mates, endgames, phases • Explore mode to try alternate lines on any puzzle • Stockfish 17 engine analysis on any position • Full text of Chess Fundamentals (1921) • 71 interactive games with move-by-move annotations • Flip board, night mode, and board color themes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laibrary at none against OpenFile Chess's 2. Laibrary also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 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
Both are free to download. OpenFile Chess sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Laibrary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Laibrary ships an update every 2 days, OpenFile Chess every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laibrary | OpenFile Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIANG UK THANG | Hriday Bhambhvani |
In-app purchases
Laibrary
No in-app purchases
OpenFile Chess
- 30-Day Rental$3.99
- Lifetime Access$9.99
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