Blundr vs CherryChess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Blundr
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Blundr is the chess training app built around YOUR weaknesses. Play, learn, and improve with an AI coach that watches every move and tells you what you missed ā grounded in real Stockfish analysis, not vibes. WHAT'S INSIDE ⢠Play vs AI bots tuned from beginner-friendly (ā400 ELO) all the way up to grandmaster strength. ⢠Ranked play against real opponents with ELO-based matchmaking after a 5-game calibration window. ⢠Friends ā search by username, send game challenges, see who's online. ⢠In-game chat (consent-gated, with one-tap reporting). ⢠Tactics ā hundreds of curated puzzles by theme and difficulty, with retry support. ⢠Practice drills ā middlegame plans, endgame technique, opening continuations. Free for everyone. ⢠Opening explorer ā full move-by-move PGN replay for the most-played lines. ⢠Post-game AI review ā engine analysis, blunder detection, and an annotated game story (3 free per month). BLUNDR PRO For serious improvers, Pro unlocks: ⢠Unlimited AI Coach chat with grounded game context. ⢠Unlimited post-game AI reviews and engine analysis. ⢠Live coaching after every practice drill and opening line ā your AI coach narrates every move you make against the engine. ⢠Climb ā a personalised training roadmap that targets your weaknesses with daily tactics, opening drills, and ladder game goals. ⢠Date Mode ā discover compatible chess players, send invitations, play move-by-move date games. Pro is purchased on the web at blundr.co/pricing and powers your account across both web and iOS. Cancel any time. WHY BLUNDR Most chess apps drown you in courses. Blundr does the opposite ā it watches you play, finds the patterns where you lose ELO, and feeds you exactly the position-shapes you need to drill. The AI coach is grounded in your actual games, not a generic curriculum. GROWN-UP MODERATION Chat is opt-in and consent-gated. Every chat surface has a Report button that goes straight to a human moderation queue. Repeat offenders get muted or removed. QUESTIONS / FEEDBACK We read every email at support@blundr.co. Pull-to-refresh on the dashboard is the fastest way to recover from a flaky connection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.blundr.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.blundr.co/privacy Subscriptions: - Blundr Pro Monthly ā auto-renewing monthly subscription - Blundr Pro Annual ā auto-renewing annual subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 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 Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. ā Built for serious improvers.
CherryChess
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Cherry Chess is a beautifully simple chess app that helps you actually get better. Play against honestly calibrated bots or a friend, then let a full-strength Stockfish engine show you exactly where the game was won or lost ā all on your device, no account, no internet required. EVERY MOVE RATED ⢠Each move gets a verdict, from Brilliant and Best Move to Mistake and Blunder ⢠See instantly what your move was worth ā or switch it off and just play ⢠Optional evaluation bar right next to the board OPPONENTS AT YOUR LEVEL ⢠Bots from 300 to 2200 in steps of 100, each step measured against real playing strength ⢠They play like humans at their level ā including the mistakes ā and they finish won games ⢠Max: the engine at full strength, for when you want to see perfect chess ⢠Rated games always put you against the bot at your own level PLAY YOUR WAY ⢠Rated, free or against a friend on the same device, with an optional board flip ⢠With or without a clock, from 1 to 60 minutes plus increment, with a low-time warning ⢠Move list while you play and hints when you get stuck ⢠Focus mode hides everything but the board SEE WHERE YOUR GAME TURNED ⢠Full game review with the evaluation graph and the best move for every position ⢠The move list highlights only the moves worth finding ⢠Accuracy and a performance rating for every game ⢠Free analysis board to explore any position with the engine A RATING THAT MEANS SOMETHING ⢠Every rated game moves your rating, on the same scale as the bots ⢠Track your rating curve, accuracy, streaks and activity in your profile ⢠Your complete game history, ready to replay and review LEARN WITH A PLAN ⢠A learning path of 42 lessons in six units: board and pieces, check and mate, material, tactics, endgames and openings ⢠Free practice whenever you like: board coordinates, checkmate puzzles and an opening trainer with 22 opening families MADE WITH CARE ⢠Clean, distinctive design in dark and light themes ⢠Two piece sets: the custom-made Cherry pieces and a timeless classic set ⢠Smooth animations, haptic feedback and VoiceOver support ⢠Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese and Chinese PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Your games and progress stay on your device, and the engine runs completely offline. Whether you're learning how the knight moves or chasing your next rating milestone, Cherry Chess meets you at your level ā and helps you go further.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CherryChess at none against Blundr's 2. Blundr's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Blundr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. CherryChess asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blundr ships an update every 4 days, CherryChess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blundr | CherryChess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Macier | Milan Swillus |
In-app purchases
Blundr
- Blundr Pro$12.991 Month
- Blundr Pro$104.991 Year
CherryChess
No in-app purchases








