Comparison

LEGENDS vs Grandmaster Chess

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

Grandmaster Chess

Features
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Challenge friends in local PvP or test your skills against AI opponents. Features a beautiful, interactive board, smooth controls, move highlights, and a complete set of chess rules for players of all skill levels. Fun and strategic!

Screenshots

LEGENDS4 screens
Grandmaster Chess3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grandmaster Chess at none against LEGENDS's 2. Grandmaster Chess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. LEGENDS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Grandmaster Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
LEGENDS versus Grandmaster Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEGENDSGrandmaster Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsif NewazAzza Taha

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LEGENDS

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

Grandmaster Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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