Comparison

Azchess 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

Azchess

Features
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Azchess is a modern chess platform for players of all levels. `Features:` `• Real-time online games` `• Offline play mode` `• AI opponent (Stockfish)` `• Chess puzzles and training` `• Game analysis tools` `• Clean, fast mobile experience` Whether you're learning or competing, Azchess helps you play better every day.

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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

Azchess4 screens
Chess Openings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Azchess at none against Chess Openings's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Chess Openings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per year. Azchess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Azchess ships an update fortnightly, Chess Openings every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Azchess versus Chess Openings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAzchessChess Openings
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJavid AsadovGanSoft SARL

In-app purchases

None

Azchess

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess Openings

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

Questions

Is Azchess free?
Azchess 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 Azchess or Chess Openings have ads?
Neither Azchess nor Chess Openings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Azchess or Chess Openings?
Azchess ships an update fortnightly, and Chess Openings every 10 days. Most recently, Azchess was updated on November 9, 2026 and Chess Openings on November 10, 2026.

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