Not Chess vs Nonoverse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Nonoverse
Engage your logic and creativity with a picture puzzle game that reveals hidden images. Enjoy a variety of puzzle types and user-friendly features for a relaxing challenge. Play offline anytime, anywhere.
- Multiple puzzle types (image, pattern, garden)
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Dark mode support
- Quality-of-life features (undo, drag select)
- Offline play
- iPhone and iPad support
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One of the cleanest and most user-friendly nonogram puzzle games. Use number clues to solve grids and reveal hidden pixel art. Whether you're new to nonograms or already a fan, Nonoverse offers a relaxing, satisfying, and rewarding experience. Come for the essentials: - Thoughtfully designed interface, - No ads, - Works offline, - Dark mode. Stay for the depth: - Multiple puzzle types to explore, - Daily puzzles, - Smooth controls (drag, double tap, assist tools). - Flexible settings and customization, Loved by players: - "Fantastic, clean UI and well designed puzzles. Would love to see this continue to grow. It’s so nice to have a nonogram app that isn’t bloated or clunky or awkward to play." - "Simple, clean, and really satisfying to play. The puzzles are well-designed, the controls are smooth, and it’s easy to jump in for a quick brain break or settle in for longer sessions." - "Can’t recommend this highly enough." Start revealing hidden images today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Nonoverse at Free against Not Chess's $1.99. Nonoverse also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (91% vs 70%). Not Chess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (266 vs 39). On update cadence, ads 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
Nonoverse is free to download; Not Chess costs $1.99 up front. Nonoverse sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Not Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nonoverse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not Chess has 266 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Not Chess's written reviews are positive against 91% of Nonoverse's.
Not Chess ships an update every 4 weeks, Nonoverse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Not Chess | Nonoverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (266 ratings) | 4.8 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 266 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tepes Ovidiu | Bartlomiej Niemtur |
Customer experience
Not Chess
Nonoverse
Bugs and 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
Nonoverse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Not Chess
No in-app purchases
Nonoverse
- Pattern Puzzles: Chapter 4Free
- Pattern Puzzles: Chapter 1Free
- Pattern Puzzles: Chapter 2Free
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- Pattern Puzzles: Chapter 3Free
- Unlock EverythingFree
- Unlock Image PuzzlesFree
