Comparison

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) vs Chess Coach Lite

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

Head to head
About

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

Sharpen your chess skills with a vast library of puzzles for all levels. Practice daily, offline, or track your progress with adaptive challenges. Analyze your moves with a built-in engine and customize your experience with various themes.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzles
  • Offline puzzle packs
  • Progress mode with Elo rating
  • Puzzle analysis engine
  • Bookmark puzzles
  • Multiple board themes
Features
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Improve your chess tactics with this large collection of chess puzzles for all levels! This tactic trainer lets you practice in 3 different modes : - Solve daily puzzles - Solve offline puzzle packs - Use the "Progress" mode to get random problems of your level and know your Elo rating All puzzles are of a high quality and are guaranteed to have a unique solution. The difficulty ranges from beginner to advanced (2000+ Elo). Other features : - A free powerful engine to analyze the puzzles - Level history - Bookmark puzzles - Several board themes - Optimized for both phones and tablets - A simple and intuitive interface, with no useless stuff, and no weird problems

About

Chess Coach Lite

Enhance your chess abilities with a curated selection of puzzles focused on attacking strategies and tactical plays. Explore opening theories and begin your self-study journey today.

Highlights
  • Thematic chess puzzles
  • Attacking strategy practice
  • Tactical strike training
  • Opening theory exploration
  • 14 advanced study sections
  • Customizable color themes
  • In-puzzle hints
Features
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Improve your chess skills with a thematic collection of chess puzzles. Check your skills in solving puzzles on the theme of attacking strategy against the king and tactical strike. Get acquainted with the positions of pieces in the theory of openings. Start self-study right now! PLAY FOR VICTORY - Checkmate your opponent, choosing from the thousands of possible variants one right move - Find an unexpected sacrifice and get an advantage over another player - Take advantage of the experience of millions of real players in the openings of King's Gambit or the Queen's Gambit Accepted - Get the maximum number of points on the chess board simulator in 30 seconds FEATURES - 14 special sections provide the advanced study - 5 color themes for individual customization - Hints in each puzzle help you - Classic 2D design, loved by several generations of players Download the app "Chess Coach Lite" and solve puzzles regularly. Please rate the app 5 stars and write your comment. Your feedback will help make the app better. We wish you a pleasant game, Team KemigoGames.

Screenshots

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)4 screens
Chess Coach Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) at 4.7 against Chess Coach Lite's 4.2. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 6) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). Chess Coach Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Coach Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) has 3.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Chess Coach Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, Chess Coach Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) versus Chess Coach Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)Chess Coach Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisIgor Zelka

Customer experience

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

All ratings3,685 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.4%

Chess Coach Lite

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect move validation in some cases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to see captured pieces
  • Provide more context and analysis for puzzles
  • Improve difficulty categorization of puzzles
  • Allow for user feedback on puzzle issues

Chess Coach Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

One-time11
  • Easy mates$1.99
  • Intermediate mates$1.99
  • Hard mates$1.99
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  • Easy tactics$1.99
  • Intermediate tactics$1.99
  • Hard tactics$1.99
  • Mates in 2, 3 and 4 moves$1.99
  • Intermediate Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Easy Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
None

Chess Coach Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) free?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Coach Lite free?
Chess Coach Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Chess Coach Lite?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is rated higher. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Chess Coach Lite averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Chess Coach Lite have ads?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) shows ads; Chess Coach Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Chess Coach Lite?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, and Chess Coach Lite every 4 months. Most recently, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) was updated on September 25, 2026 and Chess Coach Lite on September 17, 2026.

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