Comparison

Blindfold Chess Trainer vs SnowPawn

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

Head to head
About

Blindfold Chess Trainer

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
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Master chess without looking at the board. Join players who use Blindfold Chess to sharpen visualization, memory, and calculation — the core skills that separate good players from great ones. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced tournament player, this app is your complete blindfold training system. WHY BLINDFOLD CHESS? Titled players from club level to GM train blindfold chess for one reason: it forces your mind to hold the board internally. The result is deeper calculation, stronger pattern recognition, and faster tactical thinking in every game you play. LEARN EVERY SQUARE Master all 64 squares — colors, coordinates, and diagonals Train knight, bishop, rook, and queen movement patterns Progressive difficulty that adapts as you improve Chess Skill Tree with unlockable stages and celebrations Daily challenges with XP and leveling system 5,000+ BLINDFOLD PUZZLES Solve tactical positions without seeing the board Progressive difficulty from beginner to master level Hints available when you're stuck — learn, don't guess Analyze your mistakes and identify weak tactical themes Voice mode — speak your moves completely hands-free PLAY vs STOCKFISH AI Challenge the world's strongest engine at 8 difficulty levels Full blindfold game experience — no board, pure chess Detailed statistics and long-term progress tracking TRAIN ANYWHERE 100% offline — no internet connection required Available in English, German, Russian, Spanish & Chinese Lightweight and battery-friendly Download now and start seeing the board with your mind. Privacy Policy: https://dawikk-apps.vercel.app/BlindfoldChessMaster/privacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: https://dawikk-apps.vercel.app/BlindfoldChessMaster/terms.html

About

SnowPawn

Features
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Master 1,000+ winning positions from real GM games and play them out against SnowPawnBot. Sharpen your conversion skills. Study the SnowPawn Opening Book — a grandmaster repertoire for White and Black, built to play for a win with both colours. Test your memory with Memory Check, and learn the SnowPawn Opening Book with the Guided Tour. Train free with a selection of positions and lessons. SnowPawn Premium unlocks the full library — subscription managed through your App Store account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blindfold Chess Trainer4 screens
SnowPawn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SnowPawn at none against Blindfold Chess Trainer's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Blindfold Chess Trainer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SnowPawn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blindfold Chess Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, SnowPawn every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Blindfold Chess Trainer versus SnowPawn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlindfold Chess TrainerSnowPawn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDawid WrzesinskiVahap Sanal

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Blindfold Chess Trainer

Subscriptions3
  • Espresso Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Flat White Subscription$5.993 Months
  • Latte Subscription$8.996 Months
One-time3
  • Espresso$3.99
  • Flat White$6.99
  • Latte$9.99
2 purchases

SnowPawn

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Blindfold Chess Trainer free?
Blindfold Chess Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnowPawn free?
SnowPawn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blindfold Chess Trainer or SnowPawn have ads?
Blindfold Chess Trainer shows ads; SnowPawn does not.
Which is updated more often, Blindfold Chess Trainer or SnowPawn?
Blindfold Chess Trainer ships an update every 2 weeks, and SnowPawn every 11 days. Most recently, Blindfold Chess Trainer was updated on October 30, 2026 and SnowPawn on October 31, 2026.

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