ChessM8 vs Numoku

This app allows players around the world to play correspondence chess. It allows players to plan moves, chat with each other, invite others to watch games. It also provides a computer analysis after games are completed.

Numoku brings the satisfying feel of a physical wooden sliding puzzle with your fingers. Slide tiles with a natural swipe gesture, arrange numbers in order, and feel every move with real haptic feedback — just like holding the real toy in your hands. THE CLASSIC GAME The sliding puzzle (also known as the 15-puzzle or 24-puzzle) is one of the world's most beloved brain teasers. Numoku captures its tactile charm with a gorgeous wooden board design, smooth spring animations, and authentic sounds that make every slide feel real. SWIPE TO SLIDE — IT FEELS NATURAL Swipe any tile toward the empty space to move it. The tiles respond with spring physics, subtle drag feedback, and a satisfying "thunk" when they land. It feels exactly like pushing a real wooden tile. MULTIPLE GRID SIZES • 3×3 (8-puzzle) — Quick challenge, great for beginners • 4×4 (15-puzzle) — The classic, beloved worldwide • 5×5 (24-puzzle) — Expert level, deeply satisfying to solve BEAUTIFUL THEMES • Walnut, Maple, Bamboo, and Slate board themes • Numbers, Emoji, Animals, Letters, Dice Dots, and Color tiles • Every theme adapts the entire app — board, tiles, backgrounds, and the home screen SMART FEATURES • Hint system — highlights the next tile to move • Undo — step back any mistake • AI Solver — watch the A* algorithm solve any puzzle automatically • Ghost Tile — faint overlay shows where each tile belongs • Progress bar — see how close you are at a glance • Efficiency stars — 1-3 stars based on how close you were to the optimal solution EXCITING GAME MODES • Classic — solve at your own pace, no pressure • Timed — race against a countdown • Move Limit — solve within a set number of moves • Daily Challenge — one global puzzle per day, build your streak TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Best scores per grid size and mode • Speed progression chart across your last 10 solves • Full game history with mode, theme, and date • Daily challenge calendar and streak counter FIRST-RUN TUTORIAL A friendly 5-page illustrated onboarding with live animated demos teaches you the swipe controls, game goal, hints, undo, and game modes — new players are playing confidently within 60 seconds.