Comparison

Neuroscape Worder vs Simple Checkmate

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

Head to head

About

Neuroscape Worder

Features

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Neuroscape Worder is a word puzzle game for cognitive training developed for Neuroscape studies at UCSF

About

Simple Checkmate

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Strengthen your piece and kick enemies to the curb in one fell swoop! ・Merge your pieces on the board! ・Merge pieces in your hand into pieces on the board! Use your strengthened pieces to wipe out your enemies!

Screenshots

Neuroscape Worder3 screens

Simple Checkmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Neuroscape Worder at none against Simple Checkmate's shown. Simple Checkmate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuroscape Worder ships an update every 2 months, Simple Checkmate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Neuroscape Worder versus Simple Checkmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Neuroscape Worder	Simple Checkmate
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	64 MB	117 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	NEUROSCAPE ALLIANCE	TechQiao Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Neuroscape Worder

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Checkmate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neuroscape Worder free?

Neuroscape Worder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Simple Checkmate free?

Simple Checkmate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Neuroscape Worder or Simple Checkmate have ads?

Simple Checkmate shows ads; Neuroscape Worder does not.

Which is updated more often, Neuroscape Worder or Simple Checkmate?

Neuroscape Worder ships an update every 2 months, and Simple Checkmate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Neuroscape Worder was updated on September 29, 2026 and Simple Checkmate on September 14, 2026.