SiNKR 3 vs Chess Twist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SiNKR 3
This minimalist puzzle game challenges players to sink all pucks by unlocking contraptions and solving levels. It features new diagonal layouts and billiards-style physics for a unique experience. Enjoy a distraction-free, ambient gameplay with no timers or scores.
- Minimalist puzzle gameplay
- Billiards-style physics
- Diagonal layouts
- No timers or scores
- Ambient soundscape
- Multi-step undo
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SiNKR 3 is the culmination of the award winning SiNKR minimalist puzzler series. Seemingly simple, surprisingly satisfying solutions. SiNKR 3 offers a new slant on the familiar contraptions (square and round holes, kickers, portals, ratcheters) with new diagonal layouts and billiards-style physics. Unlock the sequence of contraptions to sink all the pucks and finish each level. Carried over from SiNKR and SiNKR 2 * Tutorial levels (no SiNKR experience needed) * Advanced levels allow for multiple solutions * No scores, no timers, no distractions * Responsive ambient soundscape * No text, suitable for all languages * Mini-map level selector with challenge ratings from * to *** * Multiple paths and skippable levels Enhanced mechanics * Diagonal movement expands play options * Bouncing pucks inject billiards-style dynamic challenges * Multi-step undo banks your progress on the toughest puzzles SiNKR 3 is a premium game. There are no ads or in app purchases. Playtime 2.5 hours (speedy) to 3.5 hours (relaxed). Thanks for playing and have fun!
Chess Twist
Experience chess with a twist on procedurally generated boards that alter traditional gameplay. Discover new strategies on unique battlefields with classic rules. Challenge yourself with over 1000 puzzles.
- Procedurally generated boards
- Classic chess rules
- Play against a bot
- Local multiplayer
- 1000+ puzzles
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A game of chess set on procedurally generated boards, where straight lines bend and diagonals fork. Same rules, different battlefield. Opportunities for new strategies are hidden in plain sight. Will you see them before your opponent does? Features: - play against a bot - play multiplayer on the same device - play unique games on a procedurally generated board each time - 1000+ puzzles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chess Twist at 5.0 against SiNKR 3's 4.4. SiNKR 3's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
SiNKR 3 costs $2.99 and Chess Twist $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chess Twist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SiNKR 3 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SiNKR 3 ships an update fortnightly, Chess Twist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SiNKR 3 | Chess Twist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wahler Digital LLC | GUILLAUME JACQUES FRADIN |
Customer experience
SiNKR 3
Chess Twist
In-app purchases
SiNKR 3
No in-app purchases
Chess Twist
No in-app purchases
