Chess Pro Trainer™ vs ChessMentor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Pro Trainer™
This app enhances tactical vision and calculation in chess through realistic in-game simulations. It teaches players when to look for tactics, not just how to solve them, with an advanced move evaluation system and diverse training modules.
- Realistic in-game tactical simulation
- Alternate Acceptable Move system
- 7 core training modules
- Opening preparation by rating range
- Stockfish-powered analysis board
- Global leaderboards
- Detailed statistics tracking
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Are you able to solve chess puzzles but struggle to find those same tactics in your own games? Or are you simply looking to improve your tactical awareness and opening knowledge? Then Chess Pro Trainer is for you. Chess Pro Trainer is unlike any chess training app available today. It is designed to improve your tactical vision, calculation, pattern recognition, opening preparation, and overall chess strength through realistic in-game simulation training. Most puzzle apps teach you HOW to solve tactics. Chess Pro Trainer teaches you HOW and WHEN to look for them. In traditional puzzle apps, you know a tactic exists before you make your first move. In real games, nobody tells you a tactic is there. Chess Pro Trainer recreates that experience by presenting positions from real games where tactical opportunities may appear immediately or several moves later. This creates a realistic training environment that directly improves practical over-the-board and online play. The app also features an advanced Alternate Acceptable Move system. Rather than simply marking moves right or wrong, users can earn credit for finding Valid, Equal, or even Better moves than those played in the original game. This rewards creativity, strong decision-making, and deeper calculation. 7 CORE TRAINING MODULES • Tactics Recognition Training Train both tactical awareness and tactical calculation through a unique two-phase training system. • Genius Training Develop attacking instincts through aggressive sacrifice positions and high-level tactical play. • Checks Training Master the ability to identify every possible check in a position. • Coordinated Squares Training Learn to recognize key action squares that often serve as the foundation of powerful tactics. • Unprotected Pieces Training Develop the ability to identify vulnerable pieces using a deeper definition of what "unprotected" truly means. • Mate Puzzles Training Sharpen your checkmate vision with puzzles from Mate in 1 through Mate in 8. Visualization Mode freezes the board so you must calculate the entire mating sequence in your head, and Multi-Checkmate Mode challenges you to find every mating solution in a position. • Openings Training (NEW!) Learn openings the way a coach teaches them. Lines are built for 4 rating ranges (0-799, 800-1399, 1400-1999, 2000+) based on what players at your level actually play. Study each line with coach comments, arrows, and highlighted squares, then train it from memory while the app plays your opponent's replies. Includes Only Move alerts, hints, random or in-order training, and Train All Subcategories to mix every line of an opening into one session. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Stockfish-powered Analysis Board • Global Leaderboards • Detailed Statistics Tracking • Multiple Difficulty Levels • Board Themes and Sound Customization • Learning Coordinates Module • Random Position Generator • Regular Content Updates Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, Chess Pro Trainer provides a focused and efficient way to improve your chess skills through realistic training. This is not just another puzzle app. This is a complete chess training system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ChessMentor
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Learn chess by playing it. ChessMentor is your personal chess coach: 800+ puzzles, hands-on lessons and computer opponents that help you understand every move. Everything works offline, with no account needed. Whether you're learning how the pieces move or chasing your next rating milestone, every session helps you see the board more clearly. LEARN BY DOING • Interactive lessons on every piece, the core rules, checkmate patterns, tactics, opening principles and endgames • Make the moves yourself with instant feedback and hints • Explore opening playbooks move by move, then drill each line from memory • Board Vision drills to name squares faster and know every square's color SOLVE 800+ CHESS PUZZLES • Mates in 1, 2 and 3, forks, pins and material-winning tactics • Rated puzzle training that adapts to your level • Puzzle Rush, plus a daily puzzle goal with streaks • Missed puzzles come back for review at spaced intervals PLAY THE COMPUTER • Bots with their own personalities, from beginner to advanced • Hints, takebacks, blunder warnings and an optional evaluation bar • Game clocks, a handicap ladder and a weekly bot challenge with a Game Center leaderboard • Draw arrows and highlights on the board while you think • Post-game review, with mistakes from your own games added to your training • Endgame trainer with live coaching • Pass-and-play with a friend, set up any position, or import and export PGN games TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Puzzle and game ratings, streaks and achievements • Player Insights and a full match history • A recommended bot level that follows your results PRIVATE AND OFFLINE ChessMentor works without internet and without an account. Your games, ratings and progress stay on your device. Supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion. Free to try: your first 2 games against the computer. ChessMentor Premium unlocks all lessons, puzzles, Puzzle Rush, the Endgame Trainer, PGN import and unlimited games. SUBSCRIPTION ChessMentor Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or annually. The annual plan includes a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/ChessMentorLegal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Pro Trainer™ at every 3 days against ChessMentor's every 2 months. Chess Pro Trainer™ also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Chess Pro Trainer™ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ChessMentor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chess Pro Trainer™ ships an update every 3 days, ChessMentor every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Chess Pro Trainer™ | ChessMentor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 474 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chess With Coach Mark, LLC. | Alice-Georgiana TURCANU |
In-app purchases
Chess Pro Trainer™
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime1$99.99
- Pro Lifetime 2 Licenses$149.99
- Pro Lifetime4$199.99
ChessMentor
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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