Comparison

ChessMate vs Blindfold Chess

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

Head to head
About

ChessMate

Features
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ChessMate is live online chess and serious training in one clean, focused app. Play rated games against real opponents, warm up against an always-available practice opponent, and sharpen your tactics with a library of more than 1,000 rated puzzles. LIVE ONLINE MULTIPLAYER Jump into a live rated game in seconds. Choose bullet, blitz, rapid, or classical, tap Find Game, and matchmaking pairs you with another player in real time. Every rated game counts towards your Elo, so each win moves you up the ladder. CHESSMATE COACH Never wait for an opponent. When the queue is quiet, ChessMate Coach — your always-available practice opponent — steps in so you can start a live game straight away. Perfect for warming up before a rated match or fitting in a quick game at any hour. DAILY PUZZLE Start each day with a fresh tactical puzzle. The daily puzzle is free for everyone and rotates every 24 hours, so there is always a new problem waiting when you open the app. PUZZLE LIBRARY Work through more than 1,000 rated tactical puzzles covering forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, and the other patterns that decide most games at club level. Each puzzle is rated from beginner to master, so you are always challenged at the right level. PLAY THE COMPUTER Prefer a solo game? Play against the computer at a level that suits you whenever you want a game entirely on your own terms. GAME ANALYSIS Review your games move by move after you play. Spot the turning points, learn from your mistakes, and bring the lessons into your next game. LEADERBOARD See where you stand against the wider ChessMate community. The global leaderboard ranks players by rating, so you always know who is climbing and how far you have to go. ELO RATINGS Track separate Elo ratings for bullet, blitz, rapid, and classical play, plus an overall rating that summarises your form. Your profile keeps a record of every rated game so you can watch yourself improve over time. CLEAN, MODERN INTERFACE ChessMate has a focused, distraction-free interface with a tasteful dark mode, a familiar piece set, and accessibility-friendly contrast. Everything is one tap away from the main board. SIGN IN WITH APPLE ChessMate supports Sign in with Apple alongside email-and-password accounts. You stay in control of your data, and account deletion is one tap away from the Settings screen. SUBSCRIPTION TIERS ChessMate is free to download and play. Optional auto-renewing subscriptions support development and unlock additional content as it becomes available: Gold — 1-month subscription, £2.99/month Gold — 12-month subscription, £29/year (≈£2.42/month) Platinum — 1-month subscription, £4.99/month Platinum — 12-month subscription, £49/year (≈£4.08/month) Diamond — 1-month subscription, £9.99/month Diamond — 12-month subscription, £99/year (≈£8.25/month) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. PRIVACY ChessMate does not sell your data and does not show third-party ads. You can delete your account, including all rating history and gameplay data, directly from the Settings screen. Download ChessMate today — play live, solve the daily puzzle, and watch your rating climb. Terms of Use (EULA): https://chessmate.wolftechnologies.co.uk/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://chessmate.wolftechnologies.co.uk/privacy.html

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Blindfold Chess

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Master the ultimate chess skill: playing entire games without ever seeing the board, put your blindfold on! Blindfold Chess is built specifically to train visualization, calculation, and board memory — from your first move to the last. Train progressively with four visualization modes: • Full Board — Classic chess with full visual assistance • Occupied Squares — See where pieces exist, but not which pieces • Hide Pieces — The board remains, but every move must be visualized from memory • Full Blindfold — No board. No hints. Pure mental chess Most players improve their visualization much faster than they expect. Voice control makes blindfold play feel natural. Say: “e4” “Knight to f3” “Bishop takes d5” Moves execute instantly without touching the screen — perfect for eyes-closed training. Prefer touch controls? Tap or drag pieces normally with full board interaction support. Game Modes • Solo Training — Play against Stockfish at any strength level, from beginner to grandmaster • Pass & Play — Play face to face with automatic board flipping between turns • Online Multiplayer — Challenge friends anywhere with a simple 6-letter code — no account required Every game is saved automatically. Replay moves, export PGNs, and analyze games in your favorite chess tools. ------ Read our full terms and conditions and our privacy policy at https://sites.google.com/view/blindfoldchess-app/home

Screenshots

ChessMate4 screens
Blindfold Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ChessMate at 3 against Blindfold Chess's 1. ChessMate also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. ChessMate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Blindfold Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ChessMate versus Blindfold Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessMateBlindfold Chess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWolf Technologies LtdALAN FRANCESCHINI

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ChessMate

Subscriptions6
  • Gold Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Platinum Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Diamond Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Gold Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Platinum Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Diamond Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Blindfold Chess

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$29.99

Questions

Is ChessMate free?
ChessMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blindfold Chess free?
Blindfold Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessMate or Blindfold Chess have ads?
Neither ChessMate nor Blindfold Chess shows ads.

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