Classic Chess vs Chessbook PGN Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classic Chess
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Classic Chess: The Timeless Strategy Game Rediscover the joy of chess with Classic Chess, a beautifully designed app that focuses on a clean, distraction-free playing experience. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced player looking for a challenging opponent, our intuitive design and adjustable difficulty levels make it the perfect chess companion for all ages. Key Features: Single Player Mode: Play against a powerful AI with 6 adjustable difficulty levels, perfect for challenging yourself as you improve your skills. Two Player Mode: Challenge a friend to a local match on the same device. Elegant Customization: Choose between Grey or Dark themes and select your favorite Classic or Angular piece sets for a personalized look. Time Control: Play fast-paced blitz games or long, thoughtful matches with customizable time controls, ranging from None up to 2 hours. Learning & Training: Activate Show Hints to improve your strategy and see the best moves available. Full Control: Use Undo/Redo to analyze different moves, and keep track of the game flow with Show Move History. Always Free: Enjoy the full, classic game without any cost. Download Classic Chess today and bring the world's most popular strategy game to your pocket!
Chessbook PGN Library
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Chessbook PGN Library is a private chess notebook for players who want to review their own games without a social feed or cloud account. WHY CHESSBOOK - Paste standard PGN and keep the tag roster, movetext, comments, NAGs, and variations readable. - Browse your personal game library by opponent, result, ECO code, opening name, and move count. - Mark critical positions with a ply number, note, and chess glyph so the lesson is easy to revisit. - Review your opening results by ECO and root move pattern. - Keep a repertoire list for the lines you are studying. - Store everything on device with SwiftData. No account, no ads, no analytics SDK. FREE TIER - Store up to 50 games. - Import PGN, browse the move list, write notes, and mark positions. CHESSBOOK PRO - Unlimited games. - Opening-tree review. - Repertoire tracker. - Position diagrams. - PGN export. - Monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscription options. Chessbook is built for over-the-board and online players who want a calm, private place to remember what actually happened in their games. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic Chess at none against Chessbook PGN Library's 2. Classic Chess also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Chessbook PGN Library's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Chessbook PGN Library sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Classic Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Classic Chess | Chessbook PGN Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chaovey Visal | Mitaanshu Agarwal |
In-app purchases
Classic Chess
No in-app purchases
Chessbook PGN Library
- Chessbook Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Chessbook Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Questions
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