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DarkSquares vs Tallynight

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DarkSquares compared with Tallynight
DetailDarkSquares logo DarkSquaresTallynight logo Tallynight
What it doesProgressive blindfold chess training from square recognition to full games Free score keeper app for game night
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: €0 forever with unlimited exercises, games vs AI, and access to levels 1-3. Pro Lifetime: €39 one-time payment for all 7 levels, all 8 AI difficulties, famous games library, endgame training, and intermediate tactics. Free version includes all core features with no ads or limits. Tallynight Pro is one optional payment shared with the family and includes mathematical scoring sheets for Yahtzee, Phase 10, Five Crowns and Mexican Train, plus the Family Hall of Fame.
Key features
  • 7 progressive training levels from square colors to full blindfold games
  • Unlimited exercises and games against AI
  • Voice-controlled play in 6 languages
  • Progress tracking and achievement system
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Famous grandmaster games to replay blindfolded
  • Endgame training module
  • Multiple board visibility modes
  • Tactical puzzles and exercises
  • Large tiles for each player in different colors that rotate to face everyone at the table
  • 39 pre-configured games with scoring rules and setup
  • Winner card with photos for sharing game results
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island score display
  • One tap scoring with undo function
  • Family Hall of Fame to track wins across all games
  • Turn timer for party games like charades
  • Export games as spreadsheet files
  • Support for five to eight players with scrolling grid layout
What makes it different
  • Systematic progression from fundamentals to blindfold mastery, not just a side effect of puzzle training
  • Free tier is genuinely free with no dark patterns or engagement manipulation
  • One-time €39 lifetime payment with no subscription required
  • Built and maintained by a single indie developer actively improving the product
  • Available across web, iOS, and Android with unified account
  • Works completely offline with no account or subscription required
  • All games and player data stay on your device and are never sent anywhere
  • No ads ever, even during gameplay
  • Scoreboard designed to be readable by all players at the table
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)26 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)230
Citation Flow (Majestic)310
Referring domains (Majestic)450

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