Comparison

Flipinity vs Almost Chess

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

Head to head
About

Flipinity

A logic puzzle game where you rearrange tiles to complete images, order numbers, or recreate patterns. It offers handcrafted levels and an infinite mode for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Tile rearrangement puzzles
  • Image, number, and pattern modes
  • 96 handcrafted levels
  • Infinity Mode with random levels
  • Hints and shortcuts
  • Dark Mode support
Read full description

Flipinity is a cleverly designed puzzle game that turns simple rules into deeply satisfying challenges. Use a set of predefined moves to rearrange tiles and solve boards by completing an image, restoring a pattern, or ordering numbers correctly. With gameplay inspired by both jigsaw puzzles and the classic 15-puzzle, Flipinity offers a fresh twist that is easy to pick up and hard to put down. Take on 96 handcrafted levels across 5 level packs, carefully arranged to provide a smooth progression in difficulty. The early stages are accessible, but mastering every puzzle will test your logic and observation skills. Each level hides its own little trick - spotting it is often the key to victory. Explore 3 distinct game modes: - Assemble images - Order number tiles - Recreate pattern of symbols And when you are ready for more, jump into Infinity Mode and generate random levels with billions of possible combinations. Highlights: - Simple to learn, challenging to master - 96 handcrafted levels in 3 unique game modes - Infinite replay value with random level generation - Smooth, lively visuals and polished animations - Dark Mode support - Relaxing background music - Battery-friendly design Did you know? The game was created entirely in SwiftUI by a father on parental leave. The toys shown in the “Baby Steps” levels are inspired by his daughter’s real toys :) Helpful tips - Stuck on a level? Turn on hints in the Help menu - Many puzzles contain a hidden shortcut or trick - look closely at the tiles that have not been shuffled Enjoy the challenge!

About

Almost Chess

Experience chess with a randomized board layout, offering a fresh tactical challenge for all skill levels. Adapt to new puzzles daily and test your strategic thinking in this unpredictable version of the classic game.

Highlights
  • Randomized board layouts
  • Single player AI challenges
  • Two player local mode
  • Daily puzzling positions
  • Valid move highlighting
  • ELO rating system
Features
Read full description

A familiar game. An unfamiliar board. Almost Chess is a chess variant with randomized starting positions, so you can focus on the position in front of you instead of memorized openings. PLAY YOUR NEXT MOVE Face AI opponents selected for your in-game rating. Tap a piece to see its legal moves, find tactical opportunities and work toward checkmate. Your rating tracks progress inside Almost Chess; it is not an official chess rating. A NEW CHALLENGE TO RETURN TO Try the daily challenge with three attempts per day. Weekly challenges rotate board restrictions for a different way to play. In the Gauntlet, each win brings a stronger opponent; a loss ends your run. Gauntlet games do not allow undo. MAKE THE BOARD YOURS Explore random boards with no queens, mirrored positions, pawns or extra chaos. Choose from 12 board themes and track your statistics and achievements. LANGUAGE OPTIONS Play in English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese. Follow your device language or choose a language in Settings. ADS AND OPTIONAL PURCHASE Full-screen ads may appear between completed games. Eligible single-player games start with one free undo; you can choose to watch a rewarded ad for one more undo when an ad is available. The optional one-time Remove Ads purchase removes ads and gives unlimited undos in eligible single-player games. It does not add undo to the Gauntlet.

Screenshots

Flipinity4 screens
Almost Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flipinity at none against Almost Chess's 1. Almost Chess's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Almost Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flipinity asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flipinity ships an update every 6 months, Almost Chess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flipinity versus Almost Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipinityAlmost Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel Zakhourafter

Customer experience

Flipinity

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Almost Chess

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Flipinity

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Almost Chess

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Flipinity free?
Flipinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Almost Chess free?
Almost Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flipinity or Almost Chess have ads?
Neither Flipinity nor Almost Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flipinity or Almost Chess?
Flipinity ships an update every 6 months, and Almost Chess fortnightly. Most recently, Flipinity was updated on October 1, 2026 and Almost Chess on October 16, 2026.

Other comparisons