Comparison

ChessLab vs Chess_Pro

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

Head to head
About

ChessLab

Features
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ChessLab is a complete chess trainer, a chess game, and — new — a reel studio that turns your games into videos. Study 10,000+ openings, solve 11,000+ puzzles, play Stockfish across 7 skill levels, and share your best move as a vertical video built for Reels, Shorts and TikTok. Works offline. From your first move to grandmaster strategy — ad-free with Premium. NEW: AI REEL STUDIO Paste a PGN. The engine finds the moment worth watching and builds a vertical video around it. • AI picks the key move and writes the title • Cinematic effects — pieces slam, the board reacts, the camera follows • Frame-by-frame camera control: your own zooms, shot lengths and cuts • Move call-outs (BRILLIANT, BLUNDER) in five text styles and three sizes • Any colour you like — presets or a full colour picker • Title and end cards you can restyle, resize or switch off • Lay your own music under it, and pick which part of the track to use • Move sounds mixed into the exported file • Build reels from your game, a famous game, or a puzzle PLAY CHESS • Play vs AI — 7 ELO-tuned levels: • Beginner Bot I (500) — Learn the basics • Beginner Bot II (900) • Intermediate (1300) • Advanced (1700) • Expert (2000) — Club strength • Master (2400) • Grand Master (2700) — Powered by Stockfish • Play vs Friends — Pass-and-play on one device, offline • Play Online — Challenge real players in live matches • Board Editor — Set up any position and play it against the engine CHESS OPENINGS Study 10,000+ openings covering every ECO code: • Ruy Lopez • Sicilian Defense • French Defense • Caro-Kann Defense • King's Indian Defense • Queen's Gambit • Italian Game • English Opening • Hundreds more Every opening includes move-by-move PGN playback. GAMBITS Aggressive opening traps and attacks: • Halloween Gambit • Scotch Gambit • Englund Gambit • King's Gambit • Benko Gambit • Many more TACTICS & PUZZLES 11,000+ puzzles in 57 themed sets, so you can drill one pattern until it sticks: • Checkmate Patterns — back rank, smothered, Anastasia's, Arabian, 18 in all • Tactical Motifs — pins, deflection, discovered attack, 19 in all • Attacking Play, Special Moves, Game Phase • Mate in 2 and Mate in 3 • Endgames — pawn, rook, bishop, knight and queen Daily practice is one of the fastest ways to raise your rating. COURSE A structured path from zero to grandmaster — the fundamentals in order, so you never have to guess what to learn next. GAME REVIEW & ANALYSIS • Import any PGN • Stockfish analysis, entirely on your device • Ten grades: Brilliant, Great, Best, Excellent, Good, Book, Inaccuracy, Mistake, Miss, Blunder • Sacrifices and only-moves recognised, opening theory marked as book • See what you should have played • Share games as PGN, or turn one straight into a reel GAME STATS & PERFORMANCE Connect your Chess.com or Lichess account: • Rapid, Blitz, Bullet & Classical ratings • Win / Draw / Loss breakdown • Current & Peak ELO, with rating history graphs • Best & worst openings vs database averages • Common mistakes and phase-by-phase weaknesses • Toughest opponents and best-ever wins GRANDMASTER GAME LIBRARY Replay legendary games from Carlsen, Kasparov, Fischer, Anand, Nakamura, Gukesh, Tal, Capablanca, Karpov, Alekhine, Morphy and Judit Polgar — plus World Championship archives. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE • 40 piece sets • 64 board themes • 6 sound themes • Dark Mode • Undo / Redo during practice WHO IT'S FOR Beginners learning the rules, club players (800–1500), intermediate (1500–2000), advanced (2000+), and anyone who wants to play offline. Everything except online play and imported stats works with no internet. Download ChessLab and start improving — one move at a time.

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Chess_Pro

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EXPERIENCE CHESSPRO: THE ULTIMATE TACTICAL ARENA ON MOBILE Whether you're a beginner learning the ropes or a Grandmaster seeking a challenge, ChessPro delivers a premium, fast-paced environment to play and master chess anytime, anywhere. WHY CHESSPRO? • REAL-TIME MULTIPLAYER: Enter the global arena. Our precise ELO matchmaking system ensures you always face opponents suited to your tactical level. • INTERACTIVE LEARNING: Access a massive library of courses and tactical drills. Master your openings, middle-games, and endgames with curated expert content. • PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS: Track your journey with detailed match history, dynamic performance charts, and real-time statistics. • TEAMS & SQUADS: Create your own tactical squad or join an existing team. Chat with allies in real-time and dominate the team leaderboards together. • PREMIUM DARK DESIGN: Immerse yourself in a state-of-the-art "Glassmorphism" interface, optimized for deep concentration and zero eye strain during long matches. KEY FEATURES: • Instant 24/7 matchmaking worldwide. • Secure in-game and team tactical chat. • Live Global Leaderboard with real-time rankings. • AI-powered Voice Coach to guide your progression. • Sign in with Apple for maximum security and privacy. Join ChessPro today and transform every game into a strategic masterpiece. The board is set—Your move, Commander!

Screenshots

ChessLab4 screens
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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess_Pro at none against ChessLab's 1. Chess_Pro 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. ChessLab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Chess_Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ChessLab versus Chess_Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessLabChess_Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAman SinghSAIF EDDINE LAFTIMI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChessLab

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Premium$1.991 Month
None

Chess_Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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