Comparison

Chess Puzzles Trainer vs Chessko

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

Head to head
About

Chess Puzzles Trainer

Features
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Master chess tactics with 50,000 puzzles powered by the Lichess open database. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, Chess Puzzle Trainer adapts to your skill level with a real ELO rating system. Solve puzzles, earn points, and watch your rating grow. TRAIN SMARTER 50,000 puzzles ranging from beginner to grandmaster level. An ELO-based rating system that grows with you. Speed bonus rewards faster solvers with more points. A hint system is available when you need help. DAILY CHALLENGE A brand new puzzle every single day, the same for every player worldwide. Track your daily solving streak and share your result with friends. DAILY QUEST Complete 5 puzzles every day to earn special achievement badges. Build a habit and keep your streak alive. COMBO SYSTEM Solve puzzles back to back without mistakes to trigger combo rewards. Chain correct solutions to reach ON FIRE, BLAZING, UNSTOPPABLE and LEGENDARY status. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View your rating history on a chart covering the last 7 days, 30 days, or all time. Monitor your accuracy, peak rating, and total puzzles solved. 58 ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock bronze, silver, and gold badges across six categories: Speed, Streak, Quantity, Rating, Theme, and Special. Each achievement celebrates a milestone in your chess journey. EXPLORE AND DISCOVER Browse puzzles by theme including Fork, Pin, Skewer, Sacrifice, Discovered Attack, Checkmate, Endgame, Opening, Promotion, and many more. Filter by difficulty, rating range, and solve status. Save your favorite puzzles and return to them anytime. ANALYSIS MODE After any puzzle, tap Show Solution to watch the correct moves play out step by step with animated highlights. Understand exactly where to improve. BEAUTIFUL AND CUSTOMIZABLE Choose from 5 board color themes. Switch between Dark, Light, or System appearance. Fully localized in 12 languages. All puzzles are sourced from the Lichess open database under the Creative Commons CC0 license.

About

Chessko

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Welcome to Chessko – a chess application designed for lovers of beautiful aesthetics, fluid gameplay, and a premium user experience across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Whether you are a beginner learning the basics or an experienced player looking for a serious challenge, Chessko offers a perfectly tailored environment. Key Features: • STUNNING PIECE STYLES Customize the look of the chess pieces to match your style! Choose from 8 unique, high-definition piece sets: Classic, Neon (with a beautiful glow), Wood (natural grain), Metal, Flat, Bold, Gameroom, and stunning Glassmorphic pieces. • DYNAMIC BOARD THEMES (8 BOARD DESIGNS) Switch boards in an instant. Select classic wooden setups, minimalist monochrome interfaces, or special radiant themes like Midnight Aurora and Cyber Lavender that cast a subtle spotlight under the pieces. • INTUITIVE SWIPE GESTURES Cycle through board themes by swiping left/right across the board, or change piece styles by swiping up/down. Integrated with subtle haptic feedback, it feels tactile and premium. Swipe gestures can be toggled on or off at any time. • LOCAL CHESS AI & INTEGRATED STOCKFISH ENGINE Play offline against our balanced local AI tailored to your skill level: - Beginner: Ideal for learning, searching 2 plies deep with a 25% blunder rate. - Amateur: Relaxed gameplay searching 4 plies deep with an 8% blunder rate. - Advanced: A solid challenge searching 10 plies deep with zero mistakes. Or take on the world-class Stockfish engine, offering specific strength levels from 1300 ELO up to 2600 ELO, plus maximum raw capability. • NATIVE UI & MACOS SUPPORT Chessko is built for Apple platforms, featuring a clean system background that seamlessly transitions between Light and Dark mode. Play comfortably on iPhone, iPad, or natively on your Mac with mouse, trackpad, and keyboard support. • 100% PRIVATE & AD-FREE Enjoy chess without interruptions. Chessko has no ads, requires no login or accounts, and collects absolutely zero user data. Everything runs locally on your device. • MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT The app is fully localized, allowing you to change the language directly in the settings sheet. Supported languages include: Serbian, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Hindi. Download Chessko today and elevate your chess experience!

Screenshots

Chess Puzzles Trainer4 screens
Chessko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chessko at none against Chess Puzzles Trainer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Chess Puzzles Trainer versus Chessko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Puzzles TrainerChessko
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper Sumer GucFilip Djordjevic

In-app purchases

None

Chess Puzzles Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Chessko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Puzzles Trainer free?
Chess Puzzles Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chessko free?
Chessko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Puzzles Trainer or Chessko have ads?
Chess Puzzles Trainer shows ads; Chessko does not.

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