TacticTrainer App Reviews

Not loading on iphone 5s since 3 updates ago. They claimed theyre looking into the issue but seemingly arent

Works just find on my iPad, but not on my iPhone 5s. The only thing thats different with this update is that the app crashes almost right away, rather than after a few fretful seconds.

These two apps are the best in the app store and the most valuable games in my iphone. Cant stop playing. Thank you very much for the both updates. :) Please dont stop supporting those apps.

This is a great program for tactics training. First of all, aesthetically, the program is very nice. The program adjusts its difficulty level to how you perform on the tactical puzzles, which is helpful to keep things challenging. The problems do not appear in any "theme order" which is excellent since this simulates more of an over-the-board experience. I have some suggestions to make a good program into a great program. The following features (reminiscent of the ancient CT-ART program) would greatly improve this software: 1) The ability to resolve all problems which you got wrong would be helpful for training purposes. 2) The ability to resolve all problems already completed would be helpful for drilling certain patterns. 3) It would be nice to see the last move while trying to solve a problem. Sometimes, I dont have time to see which piece has been captured when I first start to solve a problem. Thank you for a great program and keep up the good work!

I like how the engine provides constant feedback while exploring different options. Id like to see more info on what tactics were actually used, as Im still learning. The progress graph is oddly rewarding, nice touch!

chess pieces are pixelated letters on an iPhone 4S

Definitely a ratings problem Reverts to an earlier number, always lower by about 15 points Please add some new puzzles, seeing repeats

The analysis shows non-sensical and inconsistent moves on my iPad 3.

Is it really impossible to stop doing the blinking pieces??? Couldnt you at least make it an option? Heres the deal folks, if you accidentally touch a piece it will continue to blink....and blink....and blink.....no matter what!

Recent update no longer stores rating. Highest ELO is wrong, depending where you check. Needs a graphical description of solutions! Sometimes it shows you the next 5 best moves, sometimes just one. You can analyze to try and see the move you missed, but why not display a move-by-move on the actual board? Its like learning math from a teacher who says nothing except "right" or "wrong". Frustrating!

The 1.14 version displays pieces as pixelated letters. Do not update to this version.

I consider this first rate training on the tactics of chess. As your rating goes up the problems get more difficult. One question: Why does my rating reset to 1800 every night?

Working right

The app works well, best part of app is that it doesnt tell you the difficulty level or a theme before solving so it fairly represents a game situation.

While this is certainly a challenging chess program, it is also quite frustrating. Several times I have input the correct solution only to have the game call my solution wrong. And when I hit the analysis button it comes up with the same solution I just tried! At other times Ive discarded certain solutions after finding a stronger one but the program favored the weaker solution. However, it does keep me thinking.

3rd tactic in I get an error, says I missed the tactic pressed analyze and it shows the worst possible move (computer forced mate in 10). Needs some designer TLC. The phone app is awesome, iPad app is bad. I hope they fix this as I love the app on my phone. Shredder does not have enough puzzles.

Multiple times I have chosen the correct solution and the app told me it was wrong even though the analysis tool showed my same move. Also the analysis tool shows solutions for pieces that arent on the board. Once showing moves for queens and knights that didnt exist. Also, analysis tool stops after one move. Hope the developers give it some much needed work!

There are bugs in this version. Sometimes I input the correct or even better solution (one Houdini agrees is best) only to be told I am wrong. Secondly, the analysis mode is messed up. It often cannot analyze alternative moves, as if it becomes demented. It will show one move that makes no sense without a subsequent line. The level of difficulty is moderate so fine for most amateurs. However, Id love to see programs with escalating levels of difficulties. Chess.com is best tactics program

When I fail a tactic, it only shows me the 1 next correct move rather than the whole sequence. On a multi move tactic, this is not worthwhile.

The app doesnt tell you the objective of each puzzle!? You make a move and then it just says you failed, subtracts points and doesnt actually show you the solution!!! How can you learn from that? Terrible! Also, the sound selection in settings does not work. I set it to off and it still plays sound...