Comparison

Train Chess vs Chessapeake

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

Head to head
About

Train Chess

Master hundreds of essential positional endgames to elevate your chess skills. Practice against an engine to improve your late-game win rate and endgame conversion.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of positional endgames
  • Engine practice
  • Improve win rate
  • Master endgame conversion
Features
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Train Chess features hundreds of must-know positional endgames that will improve your game. Master positions against the engine and increase your win rate late in the game and master your endgame conversion.

About

Chessapeake

Features
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Chessapeake is a chess app built for people who want to get better without turning chess into a grind. Play against a human-feeling opponent, review your games with a patient coach, and practice the exact skills that help you improve: tactics, openings, endgames, calculation, board vision, and practical decision-making. Whether you are learning the rules, returning after years away, or trying to sharpen your club-level game, Chessapeake gives you a calmer, more useful way to train. What you can do: • Play adjustable chess opponents with different styles • Learn with a coach that explains ideas clearly • Practice 50 focused chess skills • Review games and understand key moments • Build confidence with guided drills and mini lessons • Train openings, tactics, endgames, and calculation • Track progress through skill mastery and learning journeys • Use localized app language support across major chess markets Chessapeake is designed to feel less like a cold engine and more like a thoughtful chess partner. The goal is not just to show you the best move. It is to help you understand why a move works, what changed in the position, and what skill to practice next. A better chess routine starts here: play, learn, review, and come back stronger. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://arcofdescent1.github.io/chessapeake/privacy.html

Screenshots

Train Chess4 screens
Chessapeake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Train Chess at none against Chessapeake's 3. Train Chess also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Chessapeake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Train Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train Chess ships an update every 4 days, Chessapeake every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Train Chess versus Chessapeake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain ChessChessapeake
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamren ToddDavid Seppi

In-app purchases

None

Train Chess

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chessapeake

Subscriptions2
  • Chessapeake Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Chessapeake Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founder Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Train Chess free?
Train Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chessapeake free?
Chessapeake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Train Chess or Chessapeake have ads?
Neither Train Chess nor Chessapeake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train Chess or Chessapeake?
Train Chess ships an update every 4 days, and Chessapeake every 11 days. Most recently, Train Chess was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chessapeake on November 5, 2026.

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