PatternForge vs Chess Analysis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatternForge
This app uses spaced repetition to help you master chess tactics. Solve puzzles adapted to your skill level, review them on a schedule, and import your own games to turn mistakes into training opportunities. Create custom puzzle sets to focus on specific patterns and improve your game.
- Spaced repetition training
- Adaptive puzzle difficulty
- Game import from Chess.com/Lichess
- Custom puzzle sets
- Theme-based training
- Progress tracking
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PatternForge is a chess tactics trainer built around spaced repetition — so patterns actually stick instead of fading after one session. HOW IT WORKS 1. Train — Solve puzzles adapted to your level. Missed puzzles come back until you learn them. 2. Review — Patterns repeat on a schedule so you build automatic recognition. 3. Import — Pull your games from Chess.com or Lichess and turn your real mistakes into training. 4. Build — Create custom puzzle sets from PGNs, studies, or the full puzzle pool. FEATURES · Spaced repetition training · Adaptive puzzle difficulty (Glicko rating) · Game import from Chess.com and Lichess · Custom puzzle sets from PGNs and studies · Woodpecker method cycling · Theme-based training (forks, pins, skewers, and more) · Progress tracking and stats · Lichess puzzle database TRAINING MODES · Standard — Daily training with new and review puzzles · Woodpecker — Cycle through a set with increasing speed Stop grinding random puzzles. Start building real pattern recognition. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://patternforge.app/privacy
Chess Analysis
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Chesslume turns your games into practical chess training. Import recent games from Chess.com or Lichess, or paste a PGN. Review every position with Stockfish, see evaluation changes, compare alternative lines, and understand where the game changed. KEY FEATURES Import public games from Chess.com and Lichess Paste any PGN for analysis Full Stockfish game review Accuracy scores and move classifications Best-move arrows and alternative engine lines Interactive board and position navigation Tactical puzzles with hints and solutions No Chesslume account required Chesslume is an independent chess training tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Chess.com or Lichess. Optional rewarded ads provide additional full-game analyses. Puzzle training remains available without an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Analysis at none against PatternForge's 2. PatternForge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PatternForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chess Analysis asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PatternForge | Chess Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZYAGA LLC | Ahmet Baser |
In-app purchases
PatternForge
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
Chess Analysis
No in-app purchases









