Comparison

Chess Egress vs Chess CT

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chess Egress

Engage in a unique chess experience that combines strategic gameplay with puzzle-solving elements. Test your wits and tactical skills in this innovative challenge.

Highlights
  • Chess escape puzzles
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Puzzle-solving
  • Tactical challenges
  • Unique chess experience
Features
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Chess Egress is a chess escape puzzle game.

About

Chess CT

This logic puzzle game challenges players to rotate a cube and match numbers on all sides. It offers multiple levels and versions for different age groups, including a free 5x5 version and a version for young children learning numbers.

Highlights
  • Multi-level rotational puzzle
  • Match numbers at all angles
  • Cube rotation gameplay
  • Versions for different age groups
  • Introduces numbers in multiple languages
Features
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Chess CT is multi-level version of CT puzzle. Rotate as Rubik's cube and match numbers at all angles (projections). Free 5x5 version at 4 projections is on App Store as Touch CT. Free 4x4 version at 2 projection is available as CT Kids (age 5+, player should be able to recognize numbers and count 1-4). Kids Num introduces to the first numbers in 3 languages (0+).

Screenshots

Chess Egress3 screens
Chess CT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess CT at none against Chess Egress's 2. Chess Egress's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Egress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess CT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chess Egress against 5.0 for Chess CT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Egress ships an update weekly, Chess CT every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Chess Egress versus Chess CT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess EgressChess CT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew TakaoIgor Patrikeev

Customer experience

Chess Egress

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chess CT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess Egress

One-time1
  • Chess Egress Premium2 variants$2.99
None

Chess CT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Egress free?
Chess Egress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess CT free?
Chess CT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Egress or Chess CT?
Chess Egress and Chess CT are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Chess Egress or Chess CT have ads?
Neither Chess Egress nor Chess CT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Egress or Chess CT?
Chess Egress ships an update weekly, and Chess CT every 4 months. Most recently, Chess Egress was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chess CT on November 4, 2026.

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