Comparison

Chess_Pro vs Chessticize

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

Head to head
About

Chess_Pro

Features
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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!

About

Chessticize

Practice chess puzzles offline with purpose. This free, open-source trainer helps build pattern recognition through rating-matched puzzle sprints and a unique arrow duel mode. Review missed puzzles and analyze positions with on-device AI.

Highlights
  • Offline puzzle solving
  • Rating-matched puzzle sprints
  • Arrow Duel mode
  • Scheduled puzzle review
  • On-device Stockfish analysis
  • Private by design
  • Open-source
Features
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Practice chess puzzles with purpose—without ads or an account. Chessticize is a free, open-source chess puzzle trainer designed to work offline. Solve short, rating-matched puzzle Sprints to build pattern recognition. Arrow Duel turns each puzzle into a choice between two candidate moves, helping you notice and reject the tempting blunder before you play it. SOLVE PUZZLES WITH INTENT • Puzzle Sprint: solve a compact set of rating-matched chess puzzles against the clock. • Arrow Duel: compare two candidate moves in the same position and choose the better one. • Custom Runs: choose puzzle themes, pace, and difficulty for what you want to practice. MAKE EVERY MISTAKE COUNT Missed and unclear puzzles enter scheduled Review, bringing them back when they are due. Replay lets you revisit completed puzzles and explore positions with on-device Stockfish analysis—without changing your Rating or Review schedule. SEE YOUR PUZZLE PRACTICE Follow separate Ratings for Standard and Arrow Duel, review recent Runs, and filter History to revisit individual puzzles. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Solve bundled puzzles without a network connection. • No ads and no Chessticize account. • No analytics or tracking, and no puzzle activity sent to Chessticize. • Progress starts on your device. Private iCloud Sync can merge progress across your Apple devices and can be turned off; Chessticize does not operate a sync server or receive that data. • Review reminders use local notifications. OPEN SOURCE Chessticize is published under GPL-3.0-or-later. The app includes bundled puzzle data and Stockfish for on-device analysis, with source and licenses available from the app's Settings screen and public project page. ALSO INCLUDED • Curated puzzle themes • Adjustable pace, duration, and difficulty • Optional move sounds and haptic feedback • iPhone and iPad layouts

Screenshots

Chess_Pro4 screens
Chessticize4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chess_Pro and Chessticize are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chess_Pro versus Chessticize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess_ProChessticize
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAIF EDDINE LAFTIMIShu Zhang

In-app purchases

None

Chess_Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Chessticize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess_Pro free?
Chess_Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chessticize free?
Chessticize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess_Pro or Chessticize have ads?
Neither Chess_Pro nor Chessticize shows ads.

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