Comparison

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) vs Blindfold Chess

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

Blindfold Chess

Sharpen your chess visualization and strategy skills with this app. It offers structured lessons, challenges against an engine, and helps you master chess notation without seeing the board.

Highlights
  • Boost visualization skills
  • Play against a chess engine
  • Structured step-by-step lessons
  • Maintain learning streaks
  • Refine notation skills
  • Visualize the board without seeing pieces
Features
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Master the Art of Chess with Blindfold Chess! Elevate your chess game to new heights with Blindfold Chess, the ultimate tool to sharpen your visualization skills and challenge your mind. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, Blindfold Chess offers a unique and immersive experience that will transform the way you approach the game of chess. Why Blindfold Chess? Boost Your Visualization Skills: Dive into a series of expertly crafted chapters designed to train your brain to visualize the board, even without seeing the pieces. Enhance your memory and improve your overall chess strategy by mastering the art of playing blindfold. Play Against the Engine: Put your skills to the test by playing against a powerful chess engine. With every move, you'll strengthen your ability to think ahead and anticipate your opponent's strategy—without ever seeing the board! Structured Lessons: Follow our step-by-step lessons that guide you through the fundamentals of blindfold chess. Each chapter is designed to build on the last, ensuring a smooth and effective learning curve. Maintain Your Streaks: Stay motivated and accountable with our streak system. Track your progress as you complete lessons and play matches, and challenge yourself to keep the streak alive! Refine Your Notation Skills: Practice playing via notation, a critical skill for any serious chess player. Our app helps you learn and memorize notations effortlessly, making your blindfold play smoother and more intuitive. Are you ready to take your chess skills to the next level? Download Blindfold Chess now and start your journey towards mastering one of the most challenging aspects of chess!

Screenshots

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)4 screens
Blindfold Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) at 90% against Blindfold Chess's 57%. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 28). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Blindfold Chess sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) has 3.7K ratings behind it against 28, 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 57% of Blindfold Chess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) versus Blindfold Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)Blindfold Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better4.3 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better28
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisRomir Patney

Customer experience

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

All ratings3,685 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.4%

Blindfold Chess

All ratings28 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

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

Blindfold Chess

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
Show 8 more
  • 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
5 purchases

Blindfold Chess

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Lessons 4, 5, 6$3.99
  • Lessons 2 & 3$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Lesson 7$3.99
  • Everything Bundle$6.99

Questions

Is Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) free?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blindfold Chess free?
Blindfold Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Blindfold Chess?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is rated higher. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Blindfold Chess averages 4.3 from 28 ratings.
Do Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Blindfold Chess have ads?
Both Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) and Blindfold Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Blindfold Chess?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, and Blindfold Chess every 2 months. Most recently, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) was updated on October 26, 2026 and Blindfold Chess on October 24, 2026.

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