Comparison

The Guides Compendium vs Chess Memory

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

Head to head
About

The Guides Compendium

This illustrated and photographic novel offers supplementary details and clues for the primary game, The Guides. While not essential for progression, it provides inspiration for solving puzzles and continuing your cryptic journey.

Highlights
  • Illustrated and photographic novel
  • Supplementary game details
  • Provides clues
  • Inspiration for puzzle-solving
  • Cryptic journey assistance
Features
Currently charting
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The Guides Compendium is the illustrated and photographic novel intended to give supplementary detail to the primary game, The Guides. Though not essential to progressing and solving puzzles in the primary game, The Guides Compendium provides clues and may serve as an inspiration to help you continue your cryptic journey. Peculiar, isn't it?

About

Chess Memory

Features
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Discover Chess Memory, the innovative application that transforms your visual memory into a real strength, while immersing you in the captivating world of chess! Inspired by the incredible abilities of chess grandmasters to memorize complex positions on the chessboard, Chess Memory offers a fun and progressive approach to strengthen your mental agility. The concept: learn to memorize like a grandmaster Chess grandmasters don’t just play, they visualize and memorize. Their ability to remember the exact position of dozens of pieces, or even an entire game, is legendary. This talent is not reserved for an elite: it is a skill that Chess Memory allows you to develop, whatever your level. The principle is simple and addictive: you start by memorizing the position of 2 pieces on the chessboard. Once you master this exercise several times, a new piece is added. As your progress accelerates, the challenges become more and more complex, challenging and strengthening your visual memory, concentration and patience. Why play Chess Memory? By playing Chess Memory, you do much more than have fun. You actively stimulate your brain and improve essential skills such as: - Visual memory: By remembering the configurations of the chessboard, you work on your ability to visualize and memorize spatial information. - Concentration: The exercises require sustained attention, perfect for strengthening your ability to stay focused. - Mental resilience: Each challenge you overcome strengthens your perseverance when faced with complex tasks. Take on the challenge, piece by piece, and discover how far your mind can go with Chess Memory. Let your memory evolve like that of the greatest masters!

Screenshots

The Guides Compendium4 screens
Chess Memory3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: The Guides Compendium at #100 against Chess Memory's unranked. The Guides Compendium also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

The Guides Compendium costs $0.99 and Chess Memory $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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The Guides Compendium versus Chess Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Guides CompendiumChess Memory
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2 Fountains LLCSylvain Lambert

In-app purchases

None

The Guides Compendium

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Guides Compendium free?
The Guides Compendium costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Memory free?
Chess Memory costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Guides Compendium or Chess Memory have ads?
Neither The Guides Compendium nor Chess Memory shows ads.

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