Comparison

Triominos vs Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

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

Head to head
About

Triominos

Experience a unique twist on dominoes with this triangular tile game. Play against friends online, challenge the computer, or solve puzzles. Easy to learn and quick to play, it offers multiple modes for solo or multiplayer fun.

Highlights
  • Triangular tile gameplay
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Single player vs. computer
  • Challenge and puzzle modes
  • Push notifications for moves
  • Score bonuses for combinations
Features
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Triominos® adds a third dimension to the classic game of dominoes. Experience the game in different play modes. You can single play against a computer, multiplay against someone you know or someone else who plays, do a challenge or a puzzle. ▶ PLAY AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS Triominos is an online, multi-player game, that lets you compete with your friends and family anywhere, any time. Search for your friends by username or invite your Facebook friends to play. You can play as many games as you want, simultaneously! Receive push notifications when someone invited you or made a move. ▶ OR PLAY BY YOURSELF If you want to play on your own or practice in between games with friends, try the single player mode—you can test your skills and strategy by playing against the computer. ▶ HOW TO PLAY Slide your triangular tiles onto the “board,” matching one of the sides with the side of a tile that’s already in play. You’ll earn points for each tile you play, and bonus points for making combinations like a bridge, a hexagon, or a double hexagon. It’s easy to learn and quick to play—whether you sneak in quick moves while waiting in line for lunch or sit down and play for hours. © 2017 Pressman Toy Corporation Made Under License from Pressman Toy Corporation

About

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

This app provides personalized chess coaching with an AI companion who explains moves, identifies mistakes, and offers interactive lessons. It caters to beginners and intermediate players with a comprehensive curriculum and adaptive difficulty.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI coaching
  • Audible explanations of moves
  • Over 50 interactive lessons
  • Mistake correction and analysis
  • Adaptive difficulty levels
  • Multiple coach personalities
Features
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Looking to learn how to play chess? Meet Dr. Wolf, the ideal chess coach and companion. Dr. Wolf explains everything to you step-by-step, points out strategic ideas, and alerts you to your mistakes. Whether you are a chess beginner eager to learn the basics or an intermediate player looking to refine your strategy, Dr. Wolf tailors the learning experience to your individual needs, offering over 50 comprehensive chess lessons and interactive guidance at every step. **Why Choose Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf?** - **Personalized Coaching:** Experience the unique teaching method of Dr. Wolf, who not only instructs but also plays alongside you, providing insights into every move. He will introduce topics to you as you play chess, ensuring you grasp the “why” behind each move. - **Audible Coaching**: Dr. Wolf speaks out-loud. Actual audio! Experience the unique advantage of having Dr. Wolf speak to you while you look at the board, offering clear, spoken explanations for every move. - **A Comprehensive Chess Curriculum:** Engage with an extensive suite of over 50 interactive chess lessons. Starting from foundational concepts, you'll progress through to advanced strategies and tactics, all structured to enhance your understanding and performance in chess. - **Mistake Correction and Practice:** Learn from your mistakes in a constructive environment. Dr. Wolf remembers all your moves and goes over them again with you so you don’t make the same mistakes again. - **Diverse Coaching Personalities:** Choose from four distinct coach profiles, each with a unique voice, teaching style and personality. You’ll be sure to find the right chess coach for you. - **Gradual Learning of Chess Vocabulary:** Expand your vocabulary and understanding of key terms and concepts at a comfortable pace. - **Adaptive Difficulty Level:** Choose from a variety of skill levels, ensuring you're always challenged but never overwhelmed. - **Multilingual Support**: Available in English, Spanish, French, and German. **Learn the game and how to win.** "Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf" blends comprehensive lessons, personalized feedback, and interactive learning, offering a standout experience for those new to chess or aiming to enhance their skills. Whether your goal is to understand chess better, win more games, or simply enjoy this timeless strategy game more deeply, Dr. Wolf is here to guide you every step of the way. --------------------------------------------- Dr. Wolf will coach you for free for 3 games of chess so that you can appreciate his style of in-game teaching. Then, to continue learning, you can subscribe to Coaching. With Coaching, Dr. Wolf teaches while you play chess, pointing out good moves and bad — both yours and his — and the reasoning behind them. At times, he'll gently suggest you reconsider a move, or ask a question at a critical moment. Plus, you get unlimited hints, unlimited undos, and unlimited access to our Lesson Library, with over thirty lessons in Dr. Wolf's unique style. Whether or not you choose to subscribe, Dr. Wolf will always play with you. He loves chess too much to turn down a good game. ** TERMS & DETAILS ** Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged the same amount for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a Free Trial, if offered, is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Prices may vary by location. Terms of Use: https://www.learnchesswithdrwolf.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.learnchesswithdrwolf.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Triominos4 screens
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf at none against Triominos's shown. Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (82% vs 58%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Triominos sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf has 27K ratings behind it against 461, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Triominos's written reviews are positive against 82% of Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Triominos ships an update every 2 months, Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Triominos versus Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriominosLearn Chess with Dr. Wolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (461 ratings)4.8 (27K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46127K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#96 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoliath BVChess.com

Customer experience

Triominos

All ratings461 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative27.1%

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

All ratings26,951 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews645 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.2%

User reviews

Triominos

From 461 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 💡 Convenient to play online
  • 👍 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
  • 👍 Great for cognitive skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Scoring and rules not aligned with physical game
  • 🤖 Unfair AI opponent
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well-thought-out app
  • 🚀 Great teaching tool
  • 🤖 Friendly and encouraging AI coach
  • 💡 Unique interface and gameplay
  • 🎓 Helpful lessons and training

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incorrect move suggestions
  • 🤔 Lack of explanations for best moves
  • 💰 Subscription-based model
  • 🤖 AI can play suboptimally at times
  • 🔍 Limited visibility of captured pieces

Bugs and requests

Triominos

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent server connection issues
  • Tiles disappearing or reverting during gameplay
  • Inconsistent scoring and tile placement
  • Login and account issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode with more than 2 players
  • Ability to rearrange tiles
  • Hint/undo button
  • Offline play mode
  • Improved push notifications

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing when switching between apps
  • Subscription status not syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More detailed explanations for suggested moves
  • Additional difficulty levels between beginner and expert
  • Ability to practice specific openings
  • Option to review full game history
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired users

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Triominos

One-time8
  • 25 gold$0.99
  • 100 silver$0.99
  • 55 gold$1.99
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  • 300 silver$1.99
  • 100 gold$2.99
  • 600 silver$2.99
  • Disable Ads$6.99
  • 5000 silver$14.99
8 purchases

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

Subscriptions7
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Individual7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Individual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Dr. Wolf Coaching - Family14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 30 Days of Coaching$4.99

Questions

Is Triominos free?
Triominos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf free?
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Triominos or Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf?
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf is rated higher. Triominos averages 4.4 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf averages 4.8 from 27K ratings.
Do Triominos or Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf have ads?
Triominos shows ads; Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf does not.
Which is updated more often, Triominos or Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf?
Triominos ships an update every 2 months, and Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf fortnightly. Most recently, Triominos was updated on October 24, 2026 and Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf on October 29, 2026.

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