# Chess puzzles! vs Chess Puzzles

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Puzzles at every 3 days against Chess puzzles!'s every 6 weeks. Chess Puzzles also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 78%). Chess puzzles!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 242) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess puzzles! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Chess Puzzles sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Chess puzzles! against 4.8 for Chess Puzzles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess puzzles! has 1.3K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Chess puzzles!'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Chess Puzzles's.

Chess puzzles! ships an update every 6 weeks, Chess Puzzles every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess puzzles! | Chess Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles/id1472604043/reviews) | **[4.8 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-tactics-trainer/id6748346536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 242 |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Brandsma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472604042) | [Sergei Tovmasian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641137698) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess puzzles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles/id1472604043)

Engage in mind-teasing chess challenges designed for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned players. Test your strategic thinking with various puzzle difficulties and enjoy a fun variation of the classic board game.

**Highlights:** Tutorial levels for beginners, Simple tap and drag controls, Mate in 1 challenges, Mate in 2 challenges, Alternate chess challenges, Categorized difficulty levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fun pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Human vs machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Funky moves | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Helpful for improving chess skills
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable experience
- 👍 Realistic and creative puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some puzzles have no solution or are buggy
- 🔍 Lack of explanations or feedback on wrong moves
- 🔍 Repetitive puzzle types (e.g., queen sacrifices)
- 🔍 Inefficient navigation between puzzles

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle with no solution ("Mate in 3 - Queen pack - AAAAAAAY-OH")
- Puzzle solution not recognized ("you have one move only ;)")

**Requested features**

- Reset puzzle option
- Next puzzle button
- Ability to make wrong moves in puzzles
- Puzzle solution hints or explanations


### Chess Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-tactics-trainer/id6748346536)

Enhance your chess skills with adaptive tactical training. Solve millions of real-game puzzles to build pattern recognition and increase your rating. The system adjusts to your level, offering structured sessions for steady progress.

**Highlights:** Adaptive puzzle difficulty, Millions of real-game chess puzzles, Themed tactical training (forks, pins, etc.), Engine-supported analysis, Rating growth and accuracy tracking, Structured training sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Chess.PhD Weekly Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Chess.PhD Premium (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Chess.PhD Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Chess.PhD Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Chess.PhD Monthly Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Chess.PhD Premium (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Chess.PhD Annual Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Chess.PhD Premium (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Chess.PhD Premium (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Chess.PhD Annual Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess puzzles! free?

Chess puzzles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chess Puzzles free?

Chess Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chess puzzles! or Chess Puzzles?

Chess Puzzles is rated higher. Chess puzzles! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Chess Puzzles averages 4.8 from 242 ratings.

### Do Chess puzzles! or Chess Puzzles have ads?

Neither Chess puzzles! nor Chess Puzzles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess puzzles! or Chess Puzzles?

Chess puzzles! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chess Puzzles every 3 days. Most recently, Chess puzzles! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Chess Puzzles on October 25, 2026.

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