Comparison

ChessMovio vs OpeningBook

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

Head to head
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 — 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.

About

OpeningBook

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OpeningBook is a clean, offline reference and trainer for chess openings. BROWSE EVERYTHING • Thousands of named openings and variations, organized by ECO volume (A–E), family, and line — sourced from the open Lichess openings database. • Step through any line move-by-move on a real, playable board. • Read key ideas and classic traps for the major openings. SEARCH & FILTER • Find any opening by name, ECO code, or move sequence. • Filter by line length with a simple move-count slider. TRAIN YOUR REPERTOIRE • Add lines to your training set as White or Black. • Drill them in a play-your-side-vs-app loop. • Spaced repetition brings each line back for review at the right time. 100% offline. No account, no ads, no tracking.

Screenshots

ChessMovio4 screens
OpeningBook3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

Both are free to download. ChessMovio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OpeningBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
ChessMovio versus OpeningBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessMovioOpeningBook
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeep IT ProZhenghong Peng

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChessMovio

One-time1
  • ChessMovio Premium$9.99
1 purchases

OpeningBook

One-time1
  • Training Mode$3.99

Questions

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

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