Cut it 3D vs Not Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cut it 3D
A relaxing mobile game where you virtually cut grass. Avoid obstacles like walls and flowers while holding to cut and releasing to lift your virtual blade. Enjoy a simple, satisfying experience without leaving your home.
- Virtual grass cutting gameplay
- Obstacle avoidance (walls, flowers)
- Simple hold-to-cut mechanic
- Relaxing and casual experience
- 3D graphics
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Do you want to cut grass and don't want to go outside?? You're in luck! with this game you can sit down and relax while you're cutting the grass. How to play: Hold to cut and let go to lift the knife, don't cut the flowers and avoid walls. Thats it! Have fun!
Not Chess
This mind-bending puzzle game uses simplified chess rules. Collect pieces to gain their abilities and strategize your way to the coin. Enjoy a stress-free, offline experience with adjustable difficulty levels and a relaxing soundtrack.
- Piece inheritance mechanics
- Coin collection objective
- 3 difficulty levels
- Zen color palettes
- Relaxing soundtrack
- Offline play
- Haptic feedback
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Wait, if this game is NOT chess, then what is it? It's a mind blowing puzzle game with some simple chess rules and a few special ingredients to make it fun and challenging for everyone! •How to play? You start with one single piece. Across the board, there are a few chess pieces strategically placed. When you take a chess piece, you become that piece and inherit its abilities. The level is complete when you collect the coin. •Who is this for? It doesn’t matter if you have no idea how to play chess or if you are a chess grandmaster. This game is for everyone. The tutorial covers all the required information in a fun, interactive way. •Challenging? While this game is not chess, some levels will have a higher difficulty, requiring careful planning and strategy, making this a great way to put your brain muscle to work. •Features: - 3 Difficulty levels: easy, medium and hard; with limited moves and limited time to complete the levels. - Zen color palettes and relaxing soundtrack - Game Center. - No ads, no in-app purchases; buy it once and enjoy it forever. - Haptic Feedback. - Optimized for all devices; - Simple controls, suitable for any age. - Play Offline, no internet connection required to play - No violence, stress-free; play at your own pace. •Developer notes: Thank you for playing “not chess”. I put a lot of love and effort into making this game. Don’t forget to review the game and share it with your friends. Use #notchess on social media!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cut it 3D at Free against Not Chess's $1.99. Cut it 3D also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Not Chess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (265 vs 24). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Cut it 3D is free to download; Not Chess costs $1.99 up front. Cut it 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Not Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cut it 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not Chess has 265 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cut it 3D's written reviews are positive against 70% of Not Chess's.
Cut it 3D ships an update weekly, Not Chess every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cut it 3D | Not Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better | 4.4 (265 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 69.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 265 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niv Nisanov | Tepes Ovidiu |
Customer experience
Cut it 3D
Not Chess
Bugs and requests
Cut it 3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Not Chess
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels freezing or becoming unsolvable
- Inconsistent difficulty across levels
- Pieces not functioning correctly in some puzzles
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and increased difficulty
- Option to customize colors and accessibility settings
- Auto-advance to next level after completion
- User-generated puzzles or challenges
- Scoring system and achievements
In-app purchases
Cut it 3D
- No ads$0.99
Not Chess
No in-app purchases
