Comparison

Learn Chess Openings with Cat vs Cube Chess

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

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About

Learn Chess Openings with Cat

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Learn Chess Openings with Cat is a friendly chess opening trainer designed for beginners who want to understand openings, not just memorize moves. A cute cat guide explains the ideas behind each move, helping you learn why the move matters, what square it controls, and what plan each side is aiming for. Learn Chess Openings with Cat is a friendly chess opening trainer designed for beginners who want to understand openings, not just memorize moves. A cute cat guide explains the ideas behind each move, helping you learn why the move matters, what square it controls, and what plan each side is aiming for. You can study popular chess openings step by step, then test yourself by choosing the correct moves on the board. Both White-side and Black-side practice are supported, so you can learn the same opening from both perspectives. Features: - Learn popular chess opening lines - Cat-style commentary for beginners - Practice as White or Black - Learning mode and test mode - Tap or drag pieces to move - Highlighted squares for easier understanding - Progress tracking for each opening - 3-lives test mode for repeat practice - Japanese and English language support - Free openings included, with optional paid unlocks Included openings: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation Indian Game: Queen’s Gambit Declined, Tartakower Defense Open Game: Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin Defense Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit French Defense: Winawer Variation, Warsaw Variation Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined King’s Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Mieses Variation Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack, Weiss Variation This app is ideal if: You are new to chess openings You often forget opening moves You want to understand the purpose behind each move You want to practice both White and Black plans You prefer a calm, simple, and friendly learning experience Start with the free openings and build your opening knowledge one move at a time. References Kasparov, Garry, and Raymond Keene. Batsford Chess Openings 2. 1989. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9. Nunn, John, Graham Burgess, John Emms, and Joe Gallagher. Nunn’s Chess Openings. 1999. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0. Panov, Vasily. Teoría de Aperturas, Tomo I: Aperturas Abiertas - Aperturas Semiabiertas. 1973. ISBN 84-270-0132-0. Schiller, Eric. Standard Chess Openings. 2002. ISBN 1-58042-048-6. de Firmian, Nick. Modern Chess Openings. 15th ed., Random House, 2008. ISBN 0-8129-3682-5.

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Cube Chess

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Chess that also grows upward. Cube Chess brings Raumschach — a 5x5x5, 125-square variant played on five stacked boards — to your phone. Pieces move forward, sideways, and up and down. The check you never saw coming arrives from below. That surprise is the whole game. ■ Prof. Mono teaches you An interactive tutorial covers everything from the rules to thinking in three dimensions. New to chess? Bad with spatial puzzles? You'll be fine. ■ The Challenge Tower — seven keepers Seven opponents with distinct personalities: the aggressor, the wall, the trickster. Climb one floor at a time through a story mode. ■ Get a little stronger every day Daily mate puzzles, a 12-step learning ladder, a three-strike Puzzle Rush, and forced-mate problems in two difficulty tiers. ■ A level that fits you Three AI strengths plus material handicaps, so your first win is never out of reach. ■ A quiet cosmos to think in Seven glass-and-starlight themes, unlocked as you play. Everything runs offline. No account, no connection required. Available in 12 languages. Test the depth of your reading in a quiet cosmos.

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Learn Chess Openings with Cat4 screens
Cube Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Chess at none against Learn Chess Openings with Cat's 8. Cube Chess also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Learn Chess Openings with Cat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn Chess Openings with Cat sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Cube Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Chess Openings with Cat ships an update every 2 weeks, Cube Chess every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Learn Chess Openings with Cat versus Cube Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Chess Openings with CatCube Chess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREBRONKamineko

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Chess Openings with Cat

One-time8
  • Popular No.4 Semi-Slav Defense$1.99
  • Popular No.5 French Defense$1.99
  • Popular No.6 Caro-Kann Defense$1.99
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  • Popular No.7 English Opening$1.99
  • Popular No.8 King’s Indian Attack$1.99
  • Popular No.9 Scandinavian Defense$1.99
  • Popular No.10 Pirc Defense$1.99
  • Unlock All Openings$7.99
None

Cube Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Chess Openings with Cat free?
Learn Chess Openings with Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Chess free?
Cube Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Chess Openings with Cat or Cube Chess have ads?
Cube Chess shows ads; Learn Chess Openings with Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Chess Openings with Cat or Cube Chess?
Learn Chess Openings with Cat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cube Chess every 3 days. Most recently, Learn Chess Openings with Cat was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cube Chess on October 24, 2026.

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