Openit vs chess (Learn and play)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Openit
Learn chess openings through interactive play and guided lessons. This app offers a gamified approach to understanding and memorizing opening moves, with modes for learning and practice. Sharpen your chess strategy from the first move.
- Interactive opening library
- Coach-guided explanations
- Gamified progression with streaks
- Practice mode for reinforcement
- Learn popular chess openings
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Openit makes learning chess openings fun, fast, and effective. Forget rote memorization. With Openit, you play, interact, and truly understand openings step by step, guided by a friendly in-app coach. Learn Mode • Choose from a growing library of openings • Explore interactive lines directly on the board • Get clear, simple explanations for every move • Keep your daily streak Practice Mode • Train without hints by playing the correct responses • Strengthen memory and pattern recognition Whether you’re rated 600 or 2000 Elo, Openit provides structured, gamified training to sharpen your play from move one. Key Features • Popular openings like the Vienna Gambit, French Defense, Italian Game, and more • Gamified progression with streaks • Coach-guided learning with simple, practical tips • Practice mode to test and reinforce your knowledge Spend just 5 minutes a day, turn your openings into a weapon, and start winning games earlier. Terms of Service: https://www.louisraffin.com/openit/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.louisraffin.com/openit/privacy-policy
chess (Learn and play)
Engage in classic chess matches with a modern interface. Play against AI opponents or challenge friends locally. Optimized for mobile devices, it offers a smooth and responsive experience for both casual and serious players.
- Play against robot opponent
- Local in-person matches
- Smooth interface
- Modern chess board design
- Fast gameplay
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Enjoy a simple and modern chess experience designed for casual and competitive players alike. Whether you want to challenge a friend in person or practice against the built-in robot opponent, our app makes it easy to jump into a game anytime. Current features include: • Play against a robot opponent • Local in-person chess matches • Smooth and easy-to-use interface • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Clean modern chess board design • Fast and responsive gameplay We are actively working on exciting future updates and features, including expanded gameplay options, online functionality, and more improvements to enhance the chess experience. Download now and start playing today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: chess (Learn and play) at 5.0 against Openit's 3.0. chess (Learn and play) also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Openit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and chess (Learn and play) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
chess (Learn and play) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Openit | chess (Learn and play) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Louis Raffin | rita kaperonis |
In-app purchases
Openit
- Openit Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Openit Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
chess (Learn and play)
- Premium chessboard$1.99
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