# OpeningTree vs Chess puzzles!

The clearest difference is price: Chess puzzles! at Free against OpeningTree's $0.99. Chess puzzles! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 31). OpeningTree's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Chess puzzles! is free to download; OpeningTree costs $0.99 up front. Chess puzzles! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. OpeningTree asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chess puzzles! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess puzzles! has 1.3K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of OpeningTree's written reviews are positive against 78% of Chess puzzles!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

OpeningTree ships an update every 2 months, Chess puzzles! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpeningTree | Chess puzzles! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openingtree-chess-openings/id882614935/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles/id1472604043/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 52 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Adams](https://appshunter.io/developer/743520896) | [Erik Brandsma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472604042) |

## 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


### Chess puzzles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles/id1472604043)

Engage in mind-teasing chess challenges designed for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned players. Test your strategic thinking with various puzzle difficulties and enjoy a fun variation of the classic board game.

**Highlights:** Tutorial levels for beginners, Simple tap and drag controls, Mate in 1 challenges, Mate in 2 challenges, Alternate chess challenges, Categorized difficulty levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fun pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Human vs machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Funky moves | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Helpful for improving chess skills
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Realistic and creative puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some puzzles have no solution or are buggy
- 🔍 Lack of explanations or feedback on wrong moves
- 🔍 Repetitive puzzle types (e.g., queen sacrifices)
- 🔍 Inefficient navigation between puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle with no solution ("Mate in 3 - Queen pack - AAAAAAAY-OH")
- Puzzle solution not recognized ("you have one move only ;)")

**Requested features**

- Reset puzzle option
- Next puzzle button
- Ability to make wrong moves in puzzles
- Puzzle solution hints or explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpeningTree free?

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

### Is Chess puzzles! free?

Chess puzzles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OpeningTree or Chess puzzles!?

Chess puzzles! is rated higher. OpeningTree averages 4.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Chess puzzles! averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do OpeningTree or Chess puzzles! have ads?

Neither OpeningTree nor Chess puzzles! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpeningTree or Chess puzzles!?

OpeningTree ships an update every 2 months, and Chess puzzles! every 6 weeks. Most recently, OpeningTree was updated on October 20, 2026 and Chess puzzles! on October 19, 2026.

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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.*