Opening Edge vs WidgetPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Opening Edge
Discover chess openings tailored to your playing style. Input your preferences like aggressiveness and tactical play to get personalized recommendations. Explore alternatives and understand why each opening suits you.
- Personalized chess opening recommendations
- Recommendations for White and Black
- Match openings to playing style
- Clear explanations for recommendations
- Alternative opening suggestions
- Clean and easy-to-use interface
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Opening Edge helps you discover chess openings that match your playing style. Choose White or Black, adjust your playing preferences, and get personalized opening recommendations based on factors like aggressiveness, risk tolerance, tactical vs. positional play, complexity, and more. Each recommendation includes a match score, an explanation of why the opening fits your style, and alternative openings to explore.
WidgetPlay
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A quick game, right on your Home Screen. WidgetPlay brings nine mini games to your iPhone, ready to play in the app or directly in interactive widgets. Add a large widget, choose your game, and make a little time for a puzzle between everyday moments. FIVE GAMES TO PLAY FOR FREE • Number Clash: Crack a secret number with EAT and BITE clues. • Reversi: Challenge the computer in a classic board game. • Sudoku: Fill the grid with logic and numbers. • Merge 2048: Combine numbers to build bigger tiles. • Minesweeper: Use the clues to find hidden mines. MORE WITH WIDGETPLAY PRO Unlock all nine games, including Light Grid, 15 Puzzle, Connect Four, and Picross, plus all eight themes and widget backgrounds. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Eligible content added in future updates is included. Try a daily selection of three Pro games before you buy, with three free plays in total each day. These free plays are available in the app only. Playing Pro games in widgets requires WidgetPlay Pro. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE • Saved progress for each game • Favorites for quick access • Personal bests to challenge yourself • Three themes included for free • No account required Widgets use the large size. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Opening Edge at none against WidgetPlay's 1. Opening Edge also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WidgetPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Opening Edge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Opening Edge ships an update weekly, WidgetPlay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Opening Edge | WidgetPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Winchell | RYO TSUTAHARA |
In-app purchases
Opening Edge
No in-app purchases
WidgetPlay
- WidgetPlay Pro$4.99
