Comparison

ChessMate vs GambitIQ

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” your always-available practice opponent โ€” 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 โ€” 1-month subscription, ยฃ2.99/month Gold โ€” 12-month subscription, ยฃ29/year (โ‰ˆยฃ2.42/month) Platinum โ€” 1-month subscription, ยฃ4.99/month Platinum โ€” 12-month subscription, ยฃ49/year (โ‰ˆยฃ4.08/month) Diamond โ€” 1-month subscription, ยฃ9.99/month Diamond โ€” 12-month subscription, ยฃ99/year (โ‰ˆยฃ8.25/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 โ€” 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

About

GambitIQ

Features
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GambitIQ is a chess opening trainer built for one goal: knowing exactly what to play, move by move, in the openings you choose to study. HOW IT WORKS Learn a line move by move, with a clear explanation for every move. Then drill it: the app plays the opponent and you find the right continuation, with as many hints as you want. When you're ready, switch to Exam mode โ€” no hints, no mistakes allowed, to truly confirm you've mastered it. A REAL REPERTOIRE, NOT A MOVE LIST Every line comes from a database of real games (Lichess) and is verified automatically. Each line shows its real relevance โ€” the most-played choice, a solid alternative, or a rarer variation worth keeping in reserve. PROGRESS THAT LASTS Spaced repetition brings lines back right before you'd forget them. Badges mark openings you've truly mastered (every line validated, not just an average). A daily streak and a weekly goal keep you consistent. 32 OPENINGS, 4 STYLES Choose by playing style โ€” aggressive, solid, tactical or universal โ€” or explore the full repertoire: Italian Game, Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann, Queen's Gambit, Grรผnfeld, and more. Your progress stays on your device. No account required to get started. GAMBITIQ PRO โ€” SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PURCHASES The app is free: several complete openings are accessible at no cost. GambitIQ PRO unlocks all 32 openings and Exam mode. โ€ข PRO Monthly โ€” โ‚ฌ3.99 per month โ€ข PRO Annual โ€” โ‚ฌ19.99 per year, after a 1-week free trial โ€ข PRO Lifetime โ€” โ‚ฌ34.99, one-time payment, no subscription Payment is charged at confirmation of purchase (at the end of the free trial, if applicable). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged within 24 hours before each renewal. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GambitIQ terms of use: https://gambitiq.fr/terms.html Privacy policy: https://gambitiq.fr/privacy.html

Screenshots

ChessMate4 screens
GambitIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

ChessMate and GambitIQ are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ChessMate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and GambitIQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessMate ships an update every 2 weeks, GambitIQ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ChessMate versus GambitIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessMateGambitIQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWolf Technologies LtdAurelien Roblin

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

GambitIQ

Subscriptions2
  • GambitIQ PRO Mensuel$3.991 Month
  • GambitIQ PRO Annuel7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • GambitIQ PRO a vie$29.99

Questions

Is ChessMate free?
ChessMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GambitIQ free?
GambitIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChessMate or GambitIQ have ads?
Neither ChessMate nor GambitIQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChessMate or GambitIQ?
ChessMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and GambitIQ every 10 days. Most recently, ChessMate was updated on October 31, 2026 and GambitIQ on October 25, 2026.

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