Comparison

Awesome Classic Chess vs OpenMate

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

Head to head
About

Awesome Classic Chess

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Challenge your mind and sharpen your strategy with the ultimate chess experience. Whether you're a beginner learning the rules or an advanced player refining your tactics, this app gives you everything you need to improve and compete.

About

OpenMate

Master chess openings and play against a powerful engine with integrated coaching. This app offers a private, offline experience with visual guidance and strategy tips to improve your game. Enjoy uninterrupted play with no ads or distractions.

Highlights
  • Strong, fast chess engine
  • Fully offline functionality
  • Visual coaching with move suggestions
  • Built-in opening knowledge
  • Strategy tips and explanations
  • Play at your own pace, no clock
  • Undo moves freely
Features
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Learn chess openings, or play chess against a strong, fast engine with built-in coaching and analysis tools. OpenMate runs entirely on your device. No internet connection, no accounts, and no data collection. Everything is local, private, and instant. Designed for both play and improvement, OpenMate combines engine strength with visual guidance and practical coaching to help you understand the game as you play. Features: • Strong, fast engine with instant responses: ~4M nodes per second on an iPhone 16 (half on Low Power Mode), ~2800 ELO at 3s/move! • Fully offline: no network access required • Hint mode with visual coaching: - Opening guidance with move suggestions and lists (multicolor arrows) - Engine-recommended moves (green arrows) - Threat visualization (red arrows) • Built-in opening knowledge to guide early play • Strategy tips with both chess terminology and plain-English explanations • Play as White or Black • Flip the board anytime • Undo moves freely at any point • No clock: play at your own pace without time pressure OpenMate is designed to remove friction and distractions. There are no ads, no sign-ups, and no interruptions. Just chess. Whether you want to practice openings, analyze positions, or simply play strong games offline, OpenMate gives you a focused and responsive experience. Built for iPhone and iPad, tested across devices, and optimized for smooth performance.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OpenMate at 2 against Awesome Classic Chess's —. Awesome Classic Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Awesome Classic Chess versus OpenMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwesome Classic ChessOpenMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerxiaoyu hanRAMINE ROANE

In-app purchases

None

Awesome Classic Chess

No in-app purchases

None

OpenMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Awesome Classic Chess free?
Awesome Classic Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenMate free?
OpenMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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