# OpeningTree vs Rapid Chess

The clearest difference is price: Rapid Chess at Free against OpeningTree's $0.99. Rapid Chess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.6). OpeningTree's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Rapid Chess is free to download; OpeningTree costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rapid Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpeningTree has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpeningTree | Rapid Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openingtree-chess-openings/id882614935/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapid-chess/id1435642968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/743520896) | [Farid Rahmani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435642967) |

## What reviewers say

### OpeningTree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openingtree-chess-openings/id882614935)

Explore chess openings with an extensive opening book and engine analysis. Analyze your games, create custom lines, and study moves from high-rated players. Accessible for visually impaired users.

**Highlights:** Extensive opening book, Crafty engine analysis, Load and analyze PGN games, Create custom move lines, Accessible for visually impaired, Mark moves with colors, Save board to PGN

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rapid Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapid-chess/id1435642968)

Engage in fast-paced online chess matches with a beautifully designed, user-friendly interface. Review past games to learn from mistakes and climb the leaderboard by challenging other players.

**Highlights:** Rapid, bullet, and blitz time controls, Review past games for learning, Challenge other users, Create random matches, Learn from other users' games, Top 50 leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpeningTree free?

OpeningTree costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rapid Chess free?

Rapid Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OpeningTree or Rapid Chess?

Rapid Chess is rated higher. OpeningTree averages 4.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Rapid Chess averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do OpeningTree or Rapid Chess have ads?

Neither OpeningTree nor Rapid Chess shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*