Comparison

LEGENDS vs Gambyt

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

Head to head
About

LEGENDS

Solve real chess puzzles from legendary games and experience the brilliance of chess icons. Relive historic moments, understand game progression, and play critical positions as if you were there. Perfect for chess history and tactics enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Play as legendary Grandmasters
  • Real chess puzzles from historic games
  • Step-by-step game progression
  • Built-in chess engine analysis
  • Track progress and improvement
  • Regular updates with new puzzles
Features
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Play like Chess LEGENDS. Step into the most electrifying moments ever played on the board. This chess puzzle app lets you solve real positions from legendary games and experience the brilliance of icons like Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, Paul Morphy, Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Alireza Firouzja. Every puzzle is taken from real historical games—no random setups. Follow the game move-by-move, understand the build-up, and play the critical moment as if you were there. Feel the attacking genius of Tal, the precision of Fischer, and the dominance of Kasparov. Perfect for players who love chess history, chess tactics, and learning through real games. Features: * Play as Mikhail Tal and other legendary Grandmasters * Real chess puzzles from historic games * Step-by-step game progression (not just final positions) * Built-in chess engine analysis * Track your progress and improvement * Regular updates with new puzzles Train your mind. Relive greatness.
Find the moves that made legends. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gambyt

Features
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Gambyt is the beginner-friendly chess openings trainer that teaches you winning moves step by step. Stop losing games in the first 10 moves - learn the openings that grandmasters trust. LEARN POPULAR OPENINGS Master the most important openings for both White and Black: WHITE OPENINGS - Italian Game - Classic attacking chess - Ruy Lopez - The Spanish masterpiece - Queen's Gambit - Solid and strategic - London System - Simple and effective BLACK DEFENSES - Sicilian Defense - Fight for the win - French Defense - Solid counterplay - Caro-Kann - Rock-solid structure - Scandinavian - Aggressive simplicity GUIDED LEARNING MODE - Step through each move with clear explanations - Understand WHY each move is played - Learn 4+ variations per opening - Know what to do when opponents play unexpected moves - After the opening tips to guide your middlegame INTERACTIVE PRACTICE - Play moves on a beautiful chessboard - Instant feedback when you make mistakes - Practice against common opponent responses - Random line selection keeps you sharp - Track your progress and streaks WHY GAMBYT? - Works 100% offline - practice anywhere - No subscriptions or hidden costs - No ads interrupting your learning - Clean, modern dark interface - Designed for beginners (300-900 Elo) - 8 openings with 4 variations each = 32 complete lines PERFECT FOR - Beginners tired of losing in the opening - Club players wanting to expand their repertoire - Anyone who prefers learning by doing - Chess enthusiasts who want to study offline Stop memorizing random moves. Start understanding chess openings. Download Gambyt and make your first move count!

Screenshots

LEGENDS4 screens
Gambyt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gambyt at none against LEGENDS's 2. Gambyt also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. LEGENDS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gambyt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LEGENDS versus Gambyt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGENDSGambyt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsif NewazKyle Frommelt

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LEGENDS

Subscriptions2
  • Path of legends - Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Path of legends - Yearly$24.991 Year
None

Gambyt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LEGENDS free?
LEGENDS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gambyt free?
Gambyt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LEGENDS or Gambyt have ads?
LEGENDS shows ads; Gambyt does not.

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