Comparison

NextChess vs Chess Mentor

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

Head to head
About

NextChess

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NextChess is a breakthrough in learning chess. NextChess turns the game of chess into an addicting, arcade like game, rewarding good habits and speed. Experience the new paradigm for gainining ELO fast. LEARN WORLD CLASS HABITS BUILD SPEED GAIN ELO FAST Terms: https://next-chess.com/terms/

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Chess Mentor

Features
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Chess Mentor is a focused chess training app built to help you understand positions, review moves, and practice with engine feedback. Analyze chess positions, explore candidate moves, see evaluation changes, and study your games with a clean interactive board. You can play against a chess bot, set up custom positions, review saved sessions, and copy FEN or PGN for deeper study. Whether you are practicing tactics, testing ideas, reviewing a game, or learning how different moves affect the evaluation, Chess Mentor gives you practical tools to improve your chess thinking. Features - Analyze chess positions - View evaluation bar and move scores - See suggested best moves with visual arrows - Play against a chess bot with adjustable strength - Choose standard, random, or simplified pawn positions - Create custom board setups with the board editor - Save and review analysis history - Copy FEN and PGN positions - Customize board themes and piece styles - Adjust analysis depth for speed or accuracy Chess Mentor is designed for players who want a simple, useful chess study tool without distractions. Practice positions, review mistakes, and build better chess habits one move at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chessmentor.byhelyo.com/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Chess Mentor at 3 against NextChess's โ€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. NextChess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Chess Mentor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
NextChess versus Chess Mentor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextChessChess Mentor
PriceFreeFree
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkylar BruceFranck Hu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NextChess

Subscriptions2
  • NextChess Monthly Subscriptions$4.991 Month
  • NextChess Yearly Premium Access$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Chess Mentor

Subscriptions2
  • Chess Mentor Premium$2.991 Month
  • Chess Mentor Premium$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chess Mentor Premium$49.99

Questions

Is NextChess free?
NextChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Mentor free?
Chess Mentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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