Best Openings Apps & Games

212+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated June 2026

Out of 212+ openings apps on iOS, 18 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for Openings

Openings Mastermind#1

Openings Mastermind by Christian Heise

Master your Chess openings
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.0(4 ratings)
Free
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Master chess openings with this app. Import studies, explore with advanced engines, and practice specific lines through repetition. Track your progress and improve your game.

Chessbook - Master openings#2

Chessbook - Master openings by Chess Book, Inc.

Your personal opening book
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.9😊(1.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Build a personalized chess opening repertoire with spaced repetition training. Identify weaknesses, learn optimal moves based on master game data, and avoid obscure lines. Review your online games for mistakes and master middlegame plans.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Helpful for learning openings
  • 👍 Easy to use and learn
  • 🔒 Integrates with chess platforms
  • 💡 Personalized repertoire building

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App freezes or crashes
  • 🔒 Limited free moves
  • 💡 Inconsistent engine analysis
Chessreps - Master Openings#3

Chessreps - Master Openings by Chessreps

Learn Chess Openings Fast
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.9(877 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Learn chess openings effectively with a science-backed system that uses real game data. Master your repertoire through spaced repetition and four distinct training modes. Solve tactics relevant to your chosen openings and track your progress for rapid improvement.

More Openings apps to explore

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Chess Move - Stockfish Engine
Chess Move - Stockfish Engine
Chess Move - Stockfish Engine
Openings Trainer & Analysis
Free

This app helps chess players find the best moves using a powerful cloud-based engine. It allows users to set up board positions manually or via camera scan, and customize analysis depth and engine settings for in-depth game review.

Best move calculationCloud-based Stockfish engineBoard setup via drag-and-drop
🎮 Games
(899)
free with in-app purchases
5
Chess Openings Explorer Pro
Chess Openings Explorer Pro
Chess Openings Explorer Pro
Study & improve your openings
$3.99

Master chess openings with a comprehensive dictionary and analysis of over 2 million Grandmaster games. Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and analyze positions using a powerful built-in engine.

Chess opening dictionaryGrandmaster game analysisInteractive quiz modes
🎮 Games
(331)
paid
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Chess Opening Blunders
Chess Opening Blunders
Chess Opening Blunders
Chess Training
Free

Learn chess by studying common opening mistakes and traps. This app offers interactive lessons with over 1,250 exercises across more than 40 openings, acting as a personal coach to guide you through challenges.

Learn opening mistakes and trapsOver 1,250 instructive exercisesCovers more than 40 chess openings
🎮 Games
(241)
free with in-app purchases
7
Chess Tactics and Lessons
Chess Tactics and Lessons
Chess Tactics and Lessons
Learn Strategy and Openings
Free

Master chess strategy and openings with this app. Practice unlimited tactics, follow detailed lessons, and save your favorite openings. Create your own content and learn from a supportive community.

Unlimited tactics practiceDetailed chess lessonsOpening practice and saving
🎮 Games
(4.8K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Chess Openings Wizard
Chess Openings Wizard
Chess Openings Wizard
Tournament chess opening prep
$6.99

This app helps tournament chess players prepare their openings by designing and testing their knowledge of specific lines. It offers powerful editing and training tools, syncing with desktop versions and providing Stockfish analysis for move validation. Prepare openings quickly with tools refined over decades.

Design and test chess openingsFull editing and training powerSyncs with Mac and Windows versions
📚 Education
(2)
paid
9
Chess Openings Trainer
Chess Openings Trainer
Chess Openings Trainer
Learn and Study Chess Openings
Free

Master chess openings with an intuitive interface and a vast database of strategies. Practice against an AI, explore variations, and gain confidence in your gameplay.

Database of over 3,000 openings500 opening descriptionsIntuitive interface
🎮 Games
(17)
free with in-app purchases
10
Chess Prep Pro Openings
Chess Prep Pro Openings
Chess Prep Pro Openings
Master your openings
Free

Master chess openings by building custom repertoires and training your memory. Analyze opponent moves, discover blind spots, and utilize an advanced engine for in-depth preparation. Expand your knowledge with downloadable repertoires and import/export PGNs.

Custom chess opening repertoiresRepertoire training and memory sharpeningBlind spot finder against player games
🎮 Games
(18)
free with in-app purchases
11
King's Cross: Chess Openings
King's Cross: Chess Openings
King's Cross: Chess Openings
Manage & Train Your Openings
Free

Organize your chess openings, discover new variations, and practice your repertoire. Track your progress and build confidence in your game. This app requires you to input your own opening variations.

Consolidate chess openingsSynchronize across devicesExplore new variations
📚 Education
(25)
freemium
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Chess Openings Academy
Chess Openings Academy
Chess Openings Academy
by CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER KELLER
Free

Master chess openings with interactive lessons and detailed explanations. Learn popular openings move-by-move, practice your knowledge, and build a complete repertoire. Designed for all levels, it offers a structured path to improve your game.

Interactive chessboardStep-by-step tutorialsProgress tracking
🎮 Games
(1)
free
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Chess Openings Coach - Theoria
Chess Openings Coach - Theoria
Chess Openings Coach - Theoria
Master Your Chess Openings
Free

Master chess openings with a comprehensive training app. It offers daily practice, mistake reviews, puzzles, and quizzes to build your repertoire. Learn and perfect lines like a pro with a vast library of openings and personalized study plans.

Vast library of chess openingsDaily practice and drillsMistakes review and analysis
📚 Education
(5)
freemium
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Chess Openings - Train, Retain
Chess Openings - Train, Retain
Chess Openings - Train, Retain
Your personal openings trainer
Free

Master chess openings with this trainer. Memorize popular professional game sequences, explore over 1750 openings, and test your recall with randomized drills. Learn a new opening daily to enhance your chess strategy.

Memorize popular openingsExplore 1750+ openingsTest memory with randomized openings
🎮 Games
(6)
free with in-app purchases
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Chess Trainer: Opening Drills
Chess Trainer: Opening Drills
Chess Trainer: Opening Drills
Learn Openings & Stop Blunders
Free

Master chess openings with an adaptive engine that trains you against real-world opponent moves. Understand the consequences of blunders with visual demonstrations and build a bulletproof repertoire for any skill level.

Weighted real-world data for practiceAdaptive engine targets weak pointsVisual proof of blunder consequences
🎮 Games
(2)
free with in-app purchases
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Learn Chess Openings ChessMaxx
Learn Chess Openings ChessMaxx
Learn Chess Openings ChessMaxx
Chess openings and puzzles
Free

Master chess openings with interactive training. This app helps you learn and retain opening theory faster by actively playing the moves, leading to real game improvement.

Interactive opening trainingActive learning for retentionFaster improvement
🎮 Games
(1)
free with in-app purchases
17
Opening Prep: Chess Trainer
Opening Prep: Chess Trainer
Opening Prep: Chess Trainer
Train chess opening lines
Free
🎮 Games
(0)
18
Openings Staff
Openings Staff
Openings Staff
Staff portal for Openings
Free
💼 Business
(0)
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Chessreps - Opening Repetition
Chessreps - Opening Repetition
Chessreps - Opening Repetition
Master chess openings
Free

Master chess openings through simple repetition. Create custom playlists from thousands of opening lines and practice against a computer to expand your chess repertoire.

Master chess openingsSimple repetition learningCreate opening playlists
🔧 Utilities
(25)
free
20
Chess Openings: Learn & Train
Chess Openings: Learn & Train
Chess Openings: Learn & Train
Interactive opening trainer
Free
📚 Education
(0)

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