Comparison

FirstBrain vs ChessMovio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FirstBrain

Features
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FirstBrain helps parents unlock their child’s potential in just 10–15 minutes a day. Backed by science, FirstBrain offers short, structured activities designed for children aged 1–8. Parents guide the sessions while children stay completely screen-free, using simple everyday objects like blocks, cups, and cards. This app requires an active FirstBrain Pro subscription to use. No free content. What makes FirstBrain different? β€’ Evidence-based framework: Activities target 5 key areas of intelligence β€” Language, Attention, Memory, Inhibition, and Reasoning. β€’ Daily routine made easy: 2–5 quick activities, each lasting 2–3 minutes, fit seamlessly into your family’s day. β€’ Screen-free for children: Kids interact with the real world, while parents use the app for prompts, timers, and tracking. β€’ Personalized progression: Difficulty adapts to your child’s pace. Pass an activity to level up, retry if needed. β€’ Positive endings: Sessions follow a β€œquit on a win” approach to keep motivation high. Why it matters: Early, consistent practice strengthens core cognitive skills β€” focus, problem-solving, and self-control β€” that ripple out into lifelong learning advantages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.firstbrain.me/privacy

About

ChessMovio

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Master Your Chess Openings with Spaced Repetition ChessMovio is a professional opening trainer for serious chess players. Import PGN files from your coach, build a comprehensive opening tree, and practice until every line becomes second nature. UNIFIED OPENING TREE All your opening lines in one place. ChessMovio merges your ideas, reference games, and personal games into a single navigable tree. - See which sources support each move - Filter by color and type (Ideas, Reference Games, My Games) - Navigate with full keyboard support - Automatic position deduplication across sources SMART PGN IMPORT Import your coach's analysis or famous games with ease. - Import individual files or entire folders recursively - Auto-detect types from filename patterns ([w], [b], [rg], [my]) - Preserve annotations and comments - Batch import hundreds of files in seconds EFFECTIVE WORKOUT MODE Train with spaced repetition - the science-backed memorization method. - Automatic opponent moves - focus on YOUR responses - Visual move hints when stuck - Track accuracy with session statistics - Add positions to training with one click SEAMLESS iCLOUD SYNC Your repertoire follows you everywhere. - Automatic sync between Mac and iOS - Start on Mac, continue on iPhone - No account required - uses your iCloud COMPLETE DATA CONTROL - Export entire database for backup - Import databases to restore or share - Local-first - works offline - No subscription β€” FREE to try DESIGNED FOR SERIOUS PLAYERS Built for club players, tournament competitors, and coached juniors. Whether preparing for a tournament or building long-term knowledge, ChessMovio helps you train smarter. Perfect for: - Junior players with a coach - Club players building repertoire - Tournament preparation - Anyone serious about openings FEATURES - Import PGN files and folders - Unified tree: ideas + reference + my games - Spaced repetition training - Auto opponent moves in workouts - iCloud sync (Mac and iOS) - Database export/import - Works offline - No subscription Download ChessMovio and transform how you learn chess openings.

Screenshots

FirstBrain4 screens
ChessMovio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ChessMovio at 3 against FirstBrain's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FirstBrain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and ChessMovio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
FirstBrain versus ChessMovio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstBrainChessMovio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS18.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomain,Raphael BATLLEDeep IT Pro

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FirstBrain

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$8.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

ChessMovio

One-time1
  • ChessMovio Premium$9.99

Questions

Is FirstBrain free?
FirstBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessMovio free?
ChessMovio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FirstBrain or ChessMovio have ads?
Neither FirstBrain nor ChessMovio shows ads.

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