Comparison

Chess Openings vs Gambitia

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

Head to head
About

Chess Openings

Master chess openings with interactive practice and clear explanations. Turn opening theory into board memory by studying curated lines and challenging your recall until moves become instinctive. Ideal for online players seeking to solidify their early game strategy.

Highlights
  • Study curated opening lines
  • Practice from board positions
  • Review learned lines
  • Challenge recall
  • Track repertoire progress
  • Clear move explanations
Features
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Train chess openings until the next move feels clear. Chessmate helps you turn opening theory into board memory. Study curated lines, choose the move from the position, review before it fades, and challenge yourself until the line starts to stick. Built for online players who know openings matter but still get unsure after the first few moves. What you can do: - Study curated opening lines with clear move explanations - Practice from real board positions, not flashcard text - Review learned lines before they fade - Challenge recall without engine clutter or random puzzle noise - Track progress as your repertoire grows Chessmate keeps opening study simple: learn the idea, recall the move, repeat the line, expand your repertoire. Start with one line today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gambitia

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Learn chess openings with a coach who talks you through every move. Gambitia is a chess openings trainer with 31 openings, 22 opening traps and 63 guided lessons: arrows show the idea, a voice explains it, and you play the moves yourself on the board. Lessons work offline. CHESS OPENING TRAPS THAT WIN GAMES Scholar's Mate, the Fried Liver Attack, Legal's Mate, the Stafford Gambit, the Englund Gambit, the Evans Gambit, the Budapest Gambit: learn to set these traps and, above all, to stop falling for them. Each trap is played move by move, with the mistake that triggers it and the defense that avoids it. 31 CHESS OPENINGS, FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED Start with the Italian Game, the London System, the Scandinavian Defense, the Colle System and the Philidor Defense. Then the Ruy Lopez, the Caro-Kann Defense, the Queen's Gambit, the Vienna Game, the Petrov Defense and the Grand Prix Attack. Further on: the French Defense, the Scotch Game, the Alapin Sicilian, the Slav Defense and the Trompowsky. Then the Najdorf Sicilian, the King's Indian Defense and the Yugoslav Attack. At the top: the Nimzo-Indian, the Catalan, the Dragon Sicilian, the English Opening and the Grünfeld Defense. A VOICE COACH THAT EXPLAINS YOUR MISTAKES Play a wrong move and the coach tells you why it fails and what your opponent does next, then shows it on the board. You learn the reasons behind the moves, not just the moves. WHAT YOU LEARN FOR EACH OPENING • The main line, move by move. • The plan once the opening is over: where your pieces belong and what to aim for. Knowing ten moves is useless if you are lost on move eleven. • Your opponent's other replies and how to answer them. • Training against the computer. CHESS OPENINGS FOR BEGINNERS AND CLUB PLAYERS Choose beginner, intermediate or advanced. On advanced, if you go wrong, the computer punishes you and you have to find your way out. A catalog lets you filter the openings by color, by style (aggressive, balanced or solid) and by level, and you can study several openings at once. IN 13 LANGUAGES The interface, the coach's voice and all 31 openings are available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Traditional Chinese. FREE TO START, PREMIUM FOR THE REST The main line of all 31 openings is free: learn it move by move with the voice coach. Gambitia Premium unlocks everything else: the plan after the opening, your opponent's other replies, training against the computer and the traps. Choose the annual plan, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or the monthly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account subscription settings. No ads. No account needed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boomz.fun/gambitia/privacy

Screenshots

Chess Openings4 screens
Gambitia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gambitia at none against Chess Openings's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Openings sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Gambitia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Openings ships an update weekly, Gambitia every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chess Openings versus Gambitia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess OpeningsGambitia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperwyverselabsINAKI ERCILBENGOA

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Chess Openings

Subscriptions5
  • Chessmate Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Chessmate Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Offer$24.491 Year
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  • Chessmate Premium Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Chessmate Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chessmate Premium Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

Gambitia

Subscriptions2
  • Gambitia Premium (monthly)$7.491 Month
  • Gambitia Premium (yearly)7 Days trial$38.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gambitia Premium (lifetime)$17.99

Questions

Is Chess Openings free?
Chess Openings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gambitia free?
Gambitia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Openings or Gambitia have ads?
Chess Openings shows ads; Gambitia does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Openings or Gambitia?
Chess Openings ships an update weekly, and Gambitia every 4 days. Most recently, Chess Openings was updated on November 10, 2026 and Gambitia on November 10, 2026.

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