# Puzzled vs Chess Puzzles

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Puzzles at every 4 days against Puzzled's every 3 weeks. Chess Puzzles also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (240 vs 16). Puzzled's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzled sells 2 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.

Chess Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Puzzles has 240 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Puzzled's written reviews are positive against 95% of Chess Puzzles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Puzzled ships an update every 3 weeks, Chess Puzzles every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzled | Chess Puzzles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzled-chess-trainer/id1493090358/reviews) | **[4.8 (240 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-tactics-trainer/id6748346536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **240** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liam Mccluskey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493090357) | [Sergei Tovmasian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641137698) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzled-chess-trainer/id1493090358)

Enhance your chess tactics with over 8000 puzzles, from beginner to expert. Test your skills in timed Puzzle Rush or blindfold challenges. Track your progress and compete on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Rated chess puzzles, Puzzle Rush mode, Blindfold chess puzzles, Progress tracking, Leaderboard, Unlimited puzzle access with Gold Membership

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Membership | $4.99 | one-time |


### 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 Puzzled free?

Puzzled 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, Puzzled or Chess Puzzles?

Chess Puzzles is rated higher. Puzzled averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Chess Puzzles averages 4.8 from 240 ratings.

### Do Puzzled or Chess Puzzles have ads?

Neither Puzzled nor Chess Puzzles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzled or Chess Puzzles?

Puzzled ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chess Puzzles every 4 days. Most recently, Puzzled was updated on October 14, 2026 and Chess Puzzles on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*