Comparison

ChessTacToe vs Chess Openings

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

Head to head
About

ChessTacToe

Features
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A clever fusion of Chess and Tic-Tac-Toe. Chess Tac Toe takes the familiar goal of forming a line and transforms it into a strategic duel using classic chess pieces. Played on a compact 4×4 board, every move matters — block threats, reposition pieces, and outthink your opponent to win. Whether you’re playing casually with a friend or challenging the computer, Chess Tac Toe offers fast matches with surprising depth. How It Works Each player has a small set of chess pieces: Pawn, Knight, Rook, and Bishop Players take turns placing or moving pieces on the board The goal is to create a straight line of four pieces Pawns move forward and capture diagonally, just like in chess Knights, rooks, and bishops keep their classic movement rules Simple to learn — challenging to master. Game Modes Pass & Play – Play locally with a friend on the same device VS Computer – Test your strategy against a smart AI opponent Why You’ll Love It Short, intense matches that reward smart thinking Familiar chess mechanics in a fresh, accessible format Clean visuals with a calm, premium design No complicated setup — jump straight into the game Perfect for quick breaks or thoughtful strategy sessions. Designed for Strategy Lovers Chess Tac Toe is ideal for players who enjoy: Chess-inspired tactics Puzzle-like decision making Competitive local games Minimalist, focused gameplay Every match is different. Every move can change the outcome. Think ahead. Create traps. Claim victory.

About

Chess Openings

Features
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Chess Openings — Never be caught off guard by move 8: discover your openings, learn them and play them out move by move, in attack and in defense. • 113 opening lines classified by ECO codes, with first-move and attack/defense filters • Interactive replay — move by move, auto-play • Continue an opening vs the robot • Play vs Robot — 8 difficulty levels (800-2400 ELO) • Robot (non-Stockfish) fully customizable • Opening quizzes — test your knowledge • Checkmate puzzles — mate in 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 moves • Practice mode — move-by-move learning with feedback • Stockfish game analysis — accuracy, blunder detection, best move • Live evaluation bar • 27 languages No ads. Anonymous usage analytics only. Works offline. Perfect for beginners and amateurs looking to build a solid repertoire. Free version and Premium (optional in-app purchase) Free: play vs the robot, plus a limited number of opening lessons, quizzes, Stockfish analyses and "Continue vs Robot" sessions every day. Premium removes all daily limits: unlimited opening lessons, unlimited quizzes, unlimited Stockfish analysis, unlimited "Continue vs Robot" and full progress tracking. Premium requires a purchase inside the app — an auto-renewable annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The price is shown in the app before any purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ChessTacToe4 screens
Chess Openings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessTacToe at none against Chess Openings's 2. Chess Openings's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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. Chess Openings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per year. ChessTacToe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ChessTacToe versus Chess Openings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessTacToeChess Openings
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVenkata Shanmukha Prabhav NishtalaGanSoft SARL

In-app purchases

None

ChessTacToe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess Openings

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.001 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$45.00

Questions

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

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