4x4 Chess vs Chessoku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4x4 Chess
Experience a fast-paced, simplified version of chess on a 4x4 board. Games conclude in about a minute, making it perfect for quick play sessions. This accessible variant is designed for both beginners and experienced players seeking a new challenge.
- 4x4 chessboard
- Random piece arrangement
- Quick 1-minute games
- Beginner-friendly gameplay
- Accessible chess variant
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You play chess by using pieces which are arranged randomly on a chessboard of 4x4 squares. Since one game ends in about 1 minute, you can easily play in your free time. Even the beginner can enjoy playing because this chess is easier than normal chess.
Chessoku
A logic puzzle game where chess pieces are used to solve grid-based challenges. Each puzzle requires you to strategically place pieces so that the numbers on the board accurately reflect the number of attacking pieces. Learn chess piece movements through animated lessons.
- Logic puzzles with chess pieces
- Animated chess piece tutorials
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Daily puzzles with collectible stickers
- Unlockable power-ups
- No timer for core gameplay
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Chessoku is a logic puzzle made from chess pieces. A few pieces belong somewhere on a small board, and each number tells you how many of them attack that square. Work out where every piece stands. Every puzzle has exactly one solution. You don't need to know chess. Each piece is taught with a short animated lesson the first time you meet it. HOW TO PLAY - Drag pieces from your tray onto the board. - A number counts the pieces attacking that square. A 0 means none do. - Rooks, bishops and queens are stopped by anything in their way. Knights jump over. - Place every piece so all the numbers match, and the puzzle is solved. JOURNEY One long path of levels. It starts with a single rook on a 3×3 board and grows to 5×5 boards with several pieces at once. New rules arrive as you go: stones that block attacks, pieces already fixed on the board, revealed threats, colored areas and more. Each one is explained when it first appears, and Discoveries keeps them all, with coins for every one you find. Hard and Very Hard levels are marked and pay extra coins. DAILY PUZZLE A new puzzle every day, the same one for everyone. Each day has its own sticker: solve the puzzle to add it to your collection, then share it. Missed a day? Earlier days of the current month stay open. Collect stickers through the month to earn coin rewards. POWER-UPS Power-ups unlock as you progress through the Journey: - Reveal Number shows the count on a hidden square. - Reveal Threat shows which piece type attacks a square. - Reveal Piece shows where one hidden piece stands. ALSO - No timer in Journey or Daily puzzles. Take as long as you like. - Weekly and global leaderboards open at level 40. - Available in 18 languages. - A one-time No Ads purchase removes ads and lets you play the Journey offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4x4 Chess at none against Chessoku's 10. 4x4 Chess also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Chessoku's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Chessoku sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 4x4 Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 4x4 Chess against 5.0 for Chessoku. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
4x4 Chess ships an update every 7 months, Chessoku every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4x4 Chess | Chessoku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daisuke Shinzato | Nous Games Teknoloji Anonim Sirketi |
Customer experience
4x4 Chess
Chessoku
In-app purchases
4x4 Chess
No in-app purchases
Chessoku
- No Ads + Offline$7.99
- Small Bundle$9.99
- No Ads Bundle$11.99
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- Medium Bundle$19.99
- 25,000 Coins$28.99
- Ultra Bundle$34.99
- 50,000 Coins$54.99
- Epic Bundle$66.99
- 100,000 Coins$99.99
- Legendary Bundle$99.99
