Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles vs Mansuba
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles
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You don't lose chess games because you don't know the tactics. You lose because you don't see them in time. Disco Chess trains you to see them instantly. WOODPECKER METHOD-INSPIRED TRAINING BUILT IN Named for how a woodpecker hammers the same spot until it breaks through, the method is simple and relentless: instead of solving thousands of puzzles once, you work a smaller set over and over. You stop chasing variety and drill the same patterns until they fire on sight, each pass moving them from calculated to automatic, until a knight fork or a weak back rank hands you the answer before you have finished looking. It is the method Hans Tikkanen used to earn three Grandmaster norms in seven weeks. Disco Chess runs the method for you. You solve; it handles set selection, timing, and tracking. ⢠Fixed puzzle sets at five levels, the same set every cycle, so the repetition that makes the method work is built in ⢠Automatic cycle tracking with per-puzzle timing and speed analytics, so you watch patterns go from slow and calculated to instant and automatic ⢠18 tactical themes, from forks and pins to discovered attacks and deflection, as mixed or single-theme sets ⢠Missed tactics from your own games: link your online chess account and Disco Chess scans your games, finds the tactics you missed, and adds them to your review queue ⢠Anki-style Mistake Review: the puzzles you get wrong return on a spaced-repetition schedule until they stick ⢠Opening drills with video lessons to build a repertoire you actually remember ⢠A full Stockfish analysis board to take apart any position ⢠Daily streaks, leaderboards, and per-theme stats, with one account synced across iPhone, iPad, and the web Tailored to all levels: whether you are chasing your first 1000 rating or drilling toward master-level pattern recognition, Disco Chess turns "I should have seen that" into "I saw it instantly." Start with a free account and solve your first set today! Disco Chess Premium (optional subscription) ================================= Unlock unlimited hearts, 1000-puzzle packs, and early access to new features. - Plans: Monthly and Annual. The exact price is shown in the app before you buy. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.discochess.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.discochess.com/privacy
Mansuba
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Most chess apps let you play. Mansuba makes you better. Mansuba (Ł ŁŲµŁŲØŲ©) is named after the classical Arabic chess study ā the positions medieval masters used to teach the game. This app is that idea reborn: a guided road that takes you from the empty board to genuine playing strength, one level at a time. THE PATH ⢠7 stages, 30 levels: foundations, the art of checkmate, tactics, openings, strategy, and endgames ⢠Every level teaches one idea, drills it on a real board, and unlocks the next ⢠Boss levels test you against the AI before you may pass ⢠Finish the path and beat the Master AI to earn the Digital Master title PUZZLES THAT ARE ACTUALLY CORRECT ⢠62 hand-crafted puzzles ā classic mating patterns plus positions adapted from real amateur games ⢠Every single position and solution is machine-verified against a chess engine ⢠Separate puzzle rating; first-try solves earn the most FIVE OPPONENTS THAT GROW WITH YOU ⢠Rookie (500) to Master (1600), with human-like play at every level ⢠Real ELO rating that moves with every game and puzzle ⢠Same level, different game ā the AI varies its play while keeping its strength A BOARD YOU'LL WANT TO LOOK AT ⢠3D-rendered piece sets: Classic, Glass, Metal, Jade, Wood, Red v Blue ⢠Five board themes, smooth animations, sound, and haptics ⢠Full light & dark mode ā follows your device setting automatically ⢠Full promotion choice, en passant, castling ā real chess, properly done FULLY BILINGUAL ⢠Complete English and Arabic, including the entire curriculum ⢠Proper right-to-left layout in Arabic YOURS, PRIVATELY ⢠No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking ⢠All progress stays on your device; multiple local profiles supported ⢠Works completely offline Plus a strategy library: the ten commandments of chess, how masters think, opening repertoires, endgame priorities, and how to take your skills to a real board. Free to play. A product of eClips Technologies ā https://eclips.tech
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mansuba at none against Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Mansuba asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles | Mansuba |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 16.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ordinary Ventures MB | Mohammad AlKhatib |
In-app purchases
Disco Chess Tactics Puzzles
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Mansuba
No in-app purchases
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