Comparison

Chess Master vs CRIMO

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

Head to head
About

Chess Master

Master chess strategy and tactics with a vast collection of over 4600 unique puzzles, problems, and studies. Perfect for players of all levels looking to improve their game through instructive positions from grandmaster matches.

Highlights
  • 4600+ unique chess problems
  • Train chess strategy
  • Improve theoretical positions
  • Study instructive gaming positions
  • Endgame practice
  • Grandmaster game analysis
Features
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«Chess is difficult, they require serious work» The first world champion - Wilhelm Steinitz. «You can become a good master only when you realize your mistakes and shortcomings. Absolutely like in life» The first Russian world champion - Alexander Alekhine Unique collection of chess puzzles from 4600 combinations, problems, studies to train chess strategy, theoretical positions and instructive gaming positions of the endgame from the real games of grandmasters. All this will help you improve your skills! The collection of chess problems is addressed to coaches, young chess players, teachers, parents and can be used to train personal skills. SPECIAL DEAL - Discount 60%! We have collected all chess problems in one universal app for true fans of chess puzzles. From mate to 1 to strategies and studies. Our apps: - Chess? OK! (Mate in 1, 2 and 3) - Chess Win (Strategy) - Chess Tactic (Tactics) - Chess Tricks (Endgame and Strategy) Enjoy ;)

About

CRIMO

Engage in logical deduction to solve intricate murder cases. Analyze clues, cross-reference possibilities, and unmask criminals in this crime investigation puzzle game. Navigate challenging grids and uncover motives to bring justice to victims.

Highlights
  • Logical crime investigations
  • Analyze clues and evidence
  • Solve grid puzzles by deduction
  • Investigate murder cases
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Dynamic investigation board
Features
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Love deduction games? Use your logic to solve puzzles and investigate gruesome murder cases! Analyze clues and follow the trail to send those criminals to justice! Join the CRIMO special unit, specialized in logical crime investigations. After a short training at the Police Academy, you will be sent to lead gruesome murder cases in Miami and New York, by applying pure logic to solve puzzles. Collect clues, analyze them, confirm evidence or reject false leads: you will cross-off all possibilities until you can designate the murder weapon, find out the motive and unmask the criminal. Are you ready to use your wits and deduction skills to fight crime? Did the actress do it for revenge using a handgun as the powder on the pillow suggests? Or maybe it was the politician, but did he use the knife or the chainsaw? Was it out of sheer madness or was it for power? for love? Or simply money? The next clue might be decisive... CRIMO's puzzles offer a fascinating cross-over between games of logic like sudoku and minesweeper, crosswords and criminal investigation board games. You will decode which squares to touch in the grid by following hints giving the sizes of blocks in each row and column. It’s a real mind challenge wrapped in a fun experience where you need to think and use your brains to succeed. Avoid making mistakes or you will take a punch, suffer a scratch or even take a bullet! Thank god you can replenish your health by eating a burger, hot-dog or... how about a donut? You will learn easily, progress rapidly and quickly get hooked! It's ultra addictive! FEATURES: • Tens of criminal cases in two iconic cities: Miami and New York • Hundreds of grid puzzles to solve by logic and deduction • Dynamic investigation board where your searches spread out and interconnect like a spider web as in the most exciting detective flicks • Get acquainted with Jamie, police officer, Jim, forensic expert as well as the Chief of Police, Madam District Attorney, the firefighter... • Special challenges: burning crime scenes with clues going up in smoke, FBI-restricted access zones where your hands are tight… • Works on iPhone 5s and above and iPads Time to solve puzzling crimes by logic & deduction! PLAY NOW! Created by ooblada & CHQL Please note that CRIMO is completely free to play, but virtual currency can be purchased with real money to get some in-game items such as extra lives, health boosters or instant analyses. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Terms of use: https://oobld.com/tos-apps-en

Screenshots

Chess Master2 screens
CRIMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CRIMO at Free against Chess Master's $19.99. CRIMO also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (40% vs 0%). Chess Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

CRIMO is free to download; Chess Master costs $19.99 up front. CRIMO sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Chess Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CRIMO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CRIMO has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chess Master's written reviews are positive against 40% of CRIMO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Master ships an update every 11 months, CRIMO every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Chess Master versus CRIMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess MasterCRIMO
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB139 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperSergiy KurashSMACH S.A.S.

Customer experience

Chess Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CRIMO

All ratings2,890 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral22.5%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Chess Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CRIMO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing during evidence analysis
  • Progress loss after closing the app
  • Vibration issues after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Ability to earn coins/resources through gameplay
  • Improved crime-solving mechanics
  • Cloud save functionality

In-app purchases

None

Chess Master

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

CRIMO

Subscriptions1
  • Premium weekly subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time9
  • Small pack of cash$0.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$1.99
  • Medium pack of cash$2.99
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  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Large pack of cash$4.99
  • Remove ads$5.99
  • Extra-large pack of cash$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Huge pack of cash$48.99

Questions

Is Chess Master free?
Chess Master costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CRIMO free?
CRIMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Master or CRIMO?
CRIMO is rated higher. Chess Master averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CRIMO averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Chess Master or CRIMO have ads?
CRIMO shows ads; Chess Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Master or CRIMO?
Chess Master ships an update every 11 months, and CRIMO every 9 days. Most recently, Chess Master was updated on October 11, 2026 and CRIMO on October 23, 2026.

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