Comparison

Chess Openings vs Chess Opening Book

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

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About

Chess Openings

Master essential chess openings with this interactive trainer. Designed for beginners, it focuses on practice and memorization of key positions to improve your game from the start. Learn top openings and track your progress with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning and repetition
  • Library of top chess openings
  • Progress tracking for each opening
  • Minimalist, distraction-free design
  • Guest mode for immediate learning
Features
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Stop losing games in the first few moves! Chess Openings is a straightforward, interactive tool designed to help beginners master the most important chess openings. If you are a beginner player (rating below 1000) looking to improve your start, this app is for you. We focus on practice over heavy theory to help you memorize key positions effectively. Key Features: - Interactive Learning: Watch the moves and repeat them on the board to build lasting muscle memory. - Top Openings Library: Learn essentials like the Sicilian Defense, Ruy Lopez, King's Gambit, and more. - Progress Tracking: Keep track of your learning journey with progress bars for every opening. - Minimalist Design: A clean, distraction-free interface focused entirely on the chessboard. - Guest Mode: Dive straight into learning without the need for immediate registration. Master the first 10 moves and take control of the game from the very beginning. Download now and level up your chess skills! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chess Opening Book

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Chess Opening Book turns the openings you half-remember into moves you know by instinct. Choose an opening, pick a side, and practice it move by move until the line becomes second nature. Play the right move and keep going. Make a mistake, and the app takes you back to the beginning so you can reinforce the full sequence. TWO WAYS TO TRAIN • Many Reps — Learn three moves at a time. Each repetition starts from move one, helping you build the entire line into memory. • Study — See every move in the line without repetition. Ideal for learning an opening for the first time or refreshing one you already know. WHAT'S INSIDE • 30 opening lines across 20 families, from the Italian Game to the King's Indian Defence • Both sides of every line — learn to play it as White and respond to it as Black • A skill map that shows what you've learned and what is due for review • Spaced repetition that automatically brings openings back when it's time to practice them • Pin two openings to your home screen for instant access • Three visual themes • Available in English and Turkish FIND MY OPENING Not sure what to learn next? Answer five questions about the way you like to play, and Chess Opening Book will suggest openings that match your style. Recommendations for White are free. Recommendations for Black are included with the Black Repertoire subscription. NO ACCOUNT. NO INTERNET. NO TRACKING. Everything happens on your device. There is no account to create, nothing is uploaded, and training works completely offline. Your progress stays yours. Export your training data as plain text from Settings and import it on another device whenever you want. BLACK REPERTOIRE Unlock opening recommendations for Black and access new defensive lines as they are added to the library. Black Repertoire is a monthly subscription that renews automatically unless cancelled. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kuplulumert.github.io/chess-opening-book/privacy.html

Screenshots

Chess Openings4 screens
Chess Opening Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chess Openings at 13.0 against Chess Opening Book's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Chess Openings sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Chess Opening Book sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Chess Openings versus Chess Opening Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess OpeningsChess Opening Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam SmakaMert Kuplulu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess Openings

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
1 purchases

Chess Opening Book

Subscriptions1
  • Black repertoire$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Chess Openings free?
Chess Openings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Opening Book free?
Chess Opening Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Openings or Chess Opening Book have ads?
Neither Chess Openings nor Chess Opening Book shows ads.

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