Really Bad Chess+ vs Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Really Bad Chess+
Experience chess with a chaotic twist! This app replaces standard pieces with random assortments, forcing you to rethink strategy. Perfect for both seasoned players seeking a new challenge and beginners looking to learn the fundamentals in a fun, unpredictable way.
- Random piece assignments
- AI challenges (Ranked, Daily, Weekly)
- Freeplay mode
- Local versus mode
- Daily chess puzzles
- New strategic challenges
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Really Bad Chess is just like chess, but with totally random pieces. Try 8 Knights, 4 Bishops, and 3 pawns — why not? Whether you play chess daily, or quit just after learning the rules, this small twist will open the door to an entire new world of chess. Compete vs. an AI in Ranked, Daily, or Weekly Challenges. Improve your skills using the included Freeplay mode. Compete against your friends locally in versus mode! Warm up every day with our new daily chess puzzle — Knight Hike! ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Chess is one of those games I always wished I enjoyed, but its commitment to beauty, elegance, and perfect balance always turned me away. Really Bad Chess removes these boring restrictions and flips chess on its head. As much as random pieces change the game in some ways, I was really surprised to notice how much the game remains the same, and how powerful some pieces are — you've never truly struggled against a pawn until you've struggled against a pawn in the back row. For chess pros, Really Bad Chess will give you a new type of challenge — the pieces & the moves are the same, but you'll have to throw out your openings and your understanding of normal patterns of play. For novice chess players (like most of us), Really Bad Chess greatly opens up the game. Instead of starting by studying openings, in your first games you'll get to discover the joy (and challenge!) of learning how to checkmate. -zach
Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+
Enjoy a vast collection of jigsaw puzzles with diverse themes and customizable difficulty. Relax and progress through the game by collecting objectives, with options for edge pieces only, hints, and musical accompaniment.
- Over 25,000 puzzles
- Multiple categories and genres
- Customizable piece sizes
- Objective collection for progression
- Edge pieces only option
- Hints and image preview
- Musical accompaniment
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Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+ features the largest, most beautiful collection of jigsaw puzzles ranging from iconic brands, famous artists, and many more. With numerous categories and genres to choose from, “Jigsaw Puzzle” features over 25,000 puzzles with players sorting and moving the pieces around on the board, and filling in the edges, just like the real thing. Only now, players can take the puzzle with them anywhere they go. Playing puzzles is leisurely and relaxing, with players having the option to collect objectives to have another way to progress through the game. They can also play at a range of piece sizes, select musical accompaniment and access gameplay features such as showing edge pieces only, storing puzzles in a tray, or having access to hints and a preview of the image. Privacy policy: http://mobilityware.com/privacy-policy.php Terms of Service: http://mobilityware.com/eula.php LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mwjigsawpuzzle
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+ at 4.7 against Really Bad Chess+'s 3.4. Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+ also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 167) and review sentiment (71% vs 54%). Really Bad Chess+'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+ has 14K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Really Bad Chess+'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+'s.
Really Bad Chess+ ships an update monthly, Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Really Bad Chess+ | Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (167 ratings) | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | 71.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Zach Gage | MobilityWare |
Customer experience
Really Bad Chess+
Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+
User reviews
Really Bad Chess+
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Easy to learn
- 🧠 Improves chess skills
- ✨ Clean UI
Room to improve
- 😠 Unfair AI starting positions
- ⚖️ AI too lucky/strong
- 🚫 No draws (stalemate/repetition)
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📱 UI scaling issues
Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Great variety of puzzles
- 🎨 Excellent puzzle selection
- 🎨 Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Customizable difficulty levels
- 👍 Ability to use own photos for puzzles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Puzzle pieces not always fitting correctly
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔧 Clunky puzzle board and piece manipulation
- 🔧 Frustrating UI elements (e.g. repeated tutorial prompts)
- 🔧 Sync issues between devices
Bugs and requests
Really Bad Chess+
Reported bugs
9 issues- App zoomed in, parts of board/UI cut off (recent update)
- Cannot make legal moves
- Game won't allow moves out of check
- AI gets stuck in infinite loops
- Incorrect checkmate detection
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- Pieces glitching
- Cannot undo after checkmate
- App not fitting on iPhone screen
- Menu options cut off
Requested features
10 requests- Add draws by repetition/stalemate
- Option for mirrored pieces
- Tutorial for beginners
- Ability to play online multiplayer
- Option to see solution for daily challenges
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- Mac app availability
- Option to keep board on screen after game
- Adjustable AI difficulty
- More board/theme options
- Animations for piece movement
Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Puzzles not registering as completed
- Inability to access offline puzzles
- Freezing and crashing issues
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save progress on partially completed puzzles
- Option to disable tutorial/hint prompts
- Larger puzzle sizes (e.g. 1000+ pieces)
- Multiplayer/collaborative puzzle solving
- More varied puzzle piece shapes
In-app purchases
Really Bad Chess+
No in-app purchases
Jigsaw Puzzle by MobilityWare+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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