Comparison

EKIS vs Gambitile

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

Head to head
About

EKIS

Features
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Darken every square in EKIS, a daily logic puzzle where each tap changes more than one tile. Tap a square and watch its row, column or diagonal change colour. Read the board, plan your moves and find a solution. Then play again to improve your score with fewer taps. • A new puzzle every day • Simple rules with room for clever solutions • Revisit previous boards and share your score • Choose different board sizes and colours Play recent puzzles for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full calendar and additional board sizes. EKIS is designed by Nestor Games and brought to mobile by Garaje Imagina.

About

Gambitile

Features
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Become the piece you step on. Tap to move as a rook, step onto a knight tile, and now you move like a knight. Slide, hop, and morph your way to the exit across 100 hand-tuned chess puzzles. HOW IT PLAYS - Tap any highlighted square to move as your current piece. - Step onto a piece-tile to morph into that piece. - Reach the glowing exit in as few moves as you can. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT - 100 deterministic puzzles, every one verified solvable — you can always win. - Five rising tiers, from gentle 4x4 warm-ups to roomy 8x8 boards with gaps. - Stuck? A hint shows the next move and undo takes a step back — no restarts. - A warm, modern look: real chess pieces on a wooden board, calm teal table. EASY TO PICK UP, HARD TO PERFECT - Plays in portrait, one-handed, online or off. - Three-star ranks reward the tightest solution. - Quick to start, satisfying to master. A relaxing logic puzzle in the spirit of classic chess problems — but every piece you become is one you stepped on. The board teaches you, one clear move at a time.

Screenshots

EKIS4 screens
Gambitile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gambitile at none against EKIS's 1. Gambitile also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). EKIS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. EKIS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gambitile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EKIS ships an update every 6 months, Gambitile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
EKIS versus Gambitile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEKISGambitile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarage Imagina SLAkif SARI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EKIS

One-time1
  • Compra tableros y otros meses$2.99
None

Gambitile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EKIS free?
EKIS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gambitile free?
Gambitile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EKIS or Gambitile have ads?
Gambitile shows ads; EKIS does not.
Which is updated more often, EKIS or Gambitile?
EKIS ships an update every 6 months, and Gambitile fortnightly. Most recently, EKIS was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gambitile on October 31, 2026.

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