Comparison

ChessFlare vs AXIOM

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

Head to head
About

ChessFlare

Master chess openings, endgames, and strategy with structured courses and personalized learning. Organize your repertoire, memorize lines with spaced repetition, and analyze your games to identify and fix mistakes. Improve your chess skills with a comprehensive workflow.

Highlights
  • Structured chess courses
  • Opening repertoire management
  • Spaced repetition memorization
  • Game analysis and review
  • Detailed progress statistics
  • Interactive move tree exploration
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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Learn chess in depth with complete COURSES on openings, endgames, strategy, and the key concepts of the game. Improve step by step with structured content tailored to your level, helping you better understand and apply the right ideas in your games. CREATE AND ORGANIZE YOUR REPERTOIRE Easily build and manage your opening and study database: import and edit PGN files, organize your lines into clear variations and chapters, and add annotations and comments. Everything is gathered in one powerful and intuitive space. MEMORIZE FASTER WITH SPACED REPETITION Turn your lines into lasting reflexes with a smart spaced repetition system based on SM2. Reviews are automatically scheduled at the right time and adapt to your performance, helping you learn efficiently without overload and retain key openings over time. ANALYZE YOUR GAMES AND FIX YOUR MISTAKES Turn every game into an opportunity to improve by syncing your games from Chess.com and Lichess. Identify key moments, spot important mistakes, and focus on what truly helps you progress. GAME REVIEW After each game, get a clear and useful summary: key moments, decisive mistakes, and practical suggestions for improvement. Quickly understand what made the difference and adjust your play. DETAILED STATISTICS Track your progress with precise data: success rate by opening, types and frequency of mistakes, and performance trends over time. Clearly identify your strengths and areas for improvement. TRAIN ON YOUR WEAKNESSES Stop wasting time on generic exercises. Work directly on your weak points with targeted sessions and a personalized approach tailored to your level. EXPLORE YOUR LINES WITH AN INTERACTIVE TREE Visualize and understand all your lines with a clear interface featuring an interactive move tree, built-in Stockfish analysis, and easy exploration of key positions. Make better decisions by truly understanding your openings. SYNC ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Work anytime, anywhere, on desktop or mobile. Your data is synchronized in real time in the cloud, allowing you to switch seamlessly between study and training. Your progress is always up to date and accessible. PLAY MODE Practice directly on the board with a dedicated Play mode designed to help you apply what you learn in real game situations. Train against positions, test your understanding, and turn theory into practical chess skills. A COMPLETE WORKFLOW TO IMPROVE Unlike traditional tools, ChessFlare brings everything together in one system: repertoire creation, learning, review, analysis, and progress tracking. Improve faster with a clear and efficient workflow. WHO IS CHESSFLARE FOR? ChessFlare is designed for beginners and advanced players, competitive players who want to structure their preparation, coaches and students, as well as anyone passionate about openings and game analysis. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AXIOM

This app teaches high school math and science concepts through interactive, game-like lessons. It focuses on understanding the 'why' behind formulas, not just memorization. Start with daily free lessons or unlock unlimited access with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Interactive, game-like lessons
  • Concept-driven explanations
  • 52 levels from 10th to 12th grade
  • No memorization required
  • Error-tolerant learning environment
  • Daily free lessons
Features
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Les maths ne sont pas un problème de mémoire, mais d'explication. AXIOM reprend chaque notion du lycée à zéro et te la fait manipuler avec le doigt, jusqu'à ce que tu voies pourquoi ça marche. La formule arrive à la fin, quand tu l'as déjà comprise. 52 niveaux, de la Seconde à la Terminale, sans publicité. Commence gratuitement avec un accès quotidien limité. L’abonnement payant AXIOM Prime permet d’enchaîner les leçons sans limite. DES COURS QUI SE JOUENT Tu ne lis pas un cours, tu le fabriques. Tu déplaces un point sur une courbe, tu tires un vecteur, tu ranges des jetons : la figure réagit tout de suite. Quelques minutes par niveau. LES 52 NIVEAUX • Raisonnement — implication, contraposée, contre-exemple, quantificateurs, récurrence • Probabilités — conditionnelles, arbres, variable aléatoire, espérance, variance, loi binomiale, loi des grands nombres • Géométrie — vecteurs, relation de Chasles, colinéarité, équation de droite, trigonométrie, produit scalaire, repère 3D, plans • Calcul — calcul littéral, équations, second degré, suites, dérivées, exponentielle, logarithme, limites, intégrales TU SAIS TOUJOURS POURQUOI Chaque niveau s'ouvre sur le problème qu'il résout. Pas de « aujourd'hui, les dérivées » : d'abord la situation qui les rend nécessaires. RIEN N'EST SUPPOSÉ ACQUIS Aucune étape sautée. Si une notion en demande une autre, elle est là, juste avant. Et chaque niveau terminé ouvre le suivant. L'ERREUR NE TE SANCTIONNE PAS Archimède te montre où ça coince, tu refais, tu passes. Personne ne te note, personne ne te chronomètre. POUR QUI Lycéens de la Seconde à la Terminale, tronc commun et spécialité. Étudiants qui reprennent les bases. Adultes qui veulent enfin comprendre. GRATUIT POUR COMMENCER Des leçons gratuites chaque jour, sans publicité. AXIOM Prime enlève la limite quotidienne, ouvre le catalogue entier dans l'ordre que tu veux, et débloque les décors et avatars exclusifs. Fais le premier niveau. Tu sauras tout de suite si c'est pour toi. AXIOM Prime est un abonnement à renouvellement automatique. Le prix et les conditions sont affichés avant confirmation. Lorsqu’un essai gratuit est proposé et que vous y êtes éligible, le paiement est débité à son expiration sauf résiliation préalable ; sinon, il est débité à la confirmation de l’achat. L'abonnement se renouvelle automatiquement sauf résiliation au moins 24 heures avant la fin de la période en cours. Vous pouvez gérer et résilier votre abonnement dans les réglages de votre compte après l'achat. Conditions d'utilisation : https://axiomscience.app/terms Politique de confidentialité : https://axiomscience.app/privacy

Screenshots

ChessFlare4 screens
AXIOM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChessFlare at 79% against AXIOM's 11%. AXIOM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ChessFlare sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month and AXIOM sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessFlare ships an update every 10 days, AXIOM every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChessFlare versus AXIOM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessFlareAXIOM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnakyosnavid gahier

Customer experience

ChessFlare

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

AXIOM

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ChessFlare

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Monthly$8.491 Month
  • ChessFlare Creator Referral -50%1 Month trial$24.991 Year
  • ChessFlare Pro Yearly$33.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.001 Year
  • ChessFlare Pro Family$109.001 Year
One-time5
  • 100 couronnes$0.99
  • 500 couronnes$3.99
  • 1 200 couronnes$6.99
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  • 2 500 couronnes$12.99
  • Pro Lifetime$144.99
6 purchases

AXIOM

Subscriptions6
  • AXIOM Prime Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • AXIOM Prime Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Axiom Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • AXIOM Prime Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • AXIOM Prime Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Axiom Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ChessFlare free?
ChessFlare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AXIOM free?
AXIOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessFlare or AXIOM have ads?
Neither ChessFlare nor AXIOM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessFlare or AXIOM?
ChessFlare ships an update every 10 days, and AXIOM every 2 days. Most recently, ChessFlare was updated on November 5, 2026 and AXIOM on November 6, 2026.

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