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Aimchess vs chesstactics
Aimchess leads on 1 check, chesstactics on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAimchess · 7.7/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresAimchess · 5 of 5
Aimchess scores higher on our rubric for chess learning apps: 7.7 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Aimchess offers opening training; chesstactics doesn't.
Aimchess is the better fit for players who want training from their own games. chesstactics is the better fit for tactics learners reviewing their own games.
- Aimchess fits best
Players who want training from their own games
- chesstactics fits best
Tactics learners reviewing their own games
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Side by side
| Feature | Aimchess 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | chesstactics 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #6 in Chess Learning Apps | #7 in Chess Learning Apps |
| Best for | Players who want training from their own games | Tactics learners reviewing their own games |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $4.85/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | ||
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo | Solo, Small business |
| Features Aimchess 5/5 · chesstactics 4/5 | ||
| Structured lessons | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tactics and puzzles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile apps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Opening training | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| Training modes | personalized study plans, daily warm-ups, tactics puzzles, blindfold tactics, visualization, opening practice, endgames, defense, time trainer, retry mistakes, blunder prevention, intuition trainer, 360 Trainer, checkmate flashcards | lessons, drills, hidden-theme tests, rated puzzles, sprints, spaced repetition |
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| Our verdict | Aimchess is a chess learning service that analyzes online games and turns recurring patterns into personalized practice. It is suited to players who want training tied to their own decisions rather than a general lesson sequence. Reports… Read the review → |
chesstactics is a chess tactics training app for beginners and improving players who want practice organized around recognizable motifs and their own games. Its journeys pair lessons with announced-theme drills and hidden-theme tests,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Aimchess — where it wins
- Personalized plans and drills target mistakes from your online games.
- Connects Chess.com, Lichess, and Chess24 accounts.
- Covers tactics, openings, endgames, visualization, and time management.
Where it doesn't
- Standard limits analysis to 40 game reports per month.
- Premium analysis covers the last 1,000 online games.
- Support is provided through email.
chesstactics — where it wins
- Turns missed tactics in Chess.com and Lichess games into replayable puzzles
- Combines 40 tactical motifs with lessons, drills and hidden-theme tests
- Free tier plus a €59 one-time lifetime Pro option
Where it doesn't
- Free access limits puzzles, sprints and practice to daily amounts
- Free accounts can scan only their last 20 games
- Does not include opening training
- Aimchess7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.85/mo (annual)
A game-linked chess trainer with adaptive practice, reports, and focused drills.
Visit AimchessFull verdict → - chesstactics7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from €59
Motif lessons and missed-tactic puzzles focus training on your own play.
Visit chesstacticsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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