The General vs Chess Puzzles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The General
Experience a classic board game of strategic warfare against a computer opponent. Outwit your enemy by capturing their flag first, using bluffing and deception as you position your troops unseen.
- Lead troops into battle
- Capture enemy flag
- Computer opponent
- Bluffing and deception
- Unseen troop positioning
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In this version of the classic board game you lead your troops into battle against the computer opponent in a race to capture your enemy's flag before he gets yours. Initially you can't see how the enemy has positioned his troops and he can't see yours which gives ample opportunity for bluffing and deception from both sides. "4 out of 5. We recommend the program to board game lovers." - Download.com "It's like chess spliced with Minesweeper and Guess Who. Bearing in mind how important subterfuge and bluffing are in the original game, the silicon opponents provided are remarkably sharp." - EuroGamer.com For the latest news on all my games follow @SeansGames on Twitter!
Chess Puzzles
Engage with a vast collection of chess puzzles spanning from historical compositions to modern games. Challenge yourself with over a thousand interactive puzzles designed to improve your tactical skills and strategic thinking. Enjoy customizable themes and compare your progress with friends on leaderboards.
- 1177 interactive chess puzzles
- Mate in 2, 3, and 4 move puzzles
- Timing clock
- Customizable piece sets and color schemes
- Leaderboards for social comparison
- Facebook integration for sharing progress
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An amazing collection of chess puzzles! Beginners and experienced players alike will enjoy solving the large number of chess puzzles included in this app. All of the puzzles were carefully chosen from actual games or are compositions inspired by actual games throughout history! (1802 to modern times) The app includes a total of 1177 interactive puzzles!! - 222 mate in 2 puzzles - 490 mate in 3 puzzles - 465 mate in 4 puzzles The object is to finish each puzzle by forcing a checkmate in a given number of moves. These puzzles are fun to play and can be enjoyed at your leisure on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Other features include: ------------------- - Timing clock - Lots of options: 7 chess piece sets and 7 different colors schemes including wood and marble. - Social: Leaderboards to compare the number of puzzles you have solved with your friends and other players. Facebook integration - including the ability to post your progress and ask your friends for help on a puzzle. - Universal app - works on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad! -------------------
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chess Puzzles at 97% against The General's 56%. Chess Puzzles also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (57 vs 8). The General's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
The General costs $1.99 and Chess Puzzles $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chess Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Puzzles has 57 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of The General's written reviews are positive against 97% of Chess Puzzles's.
The General ships an update every 3 months, Chess Puzzles every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The General | Chess Puzzles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sean O'Connor | Gano Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
The General
Chess Puzzles
In-app purchases
The General
No in-app purchases
Chess Puzzles
No in-app purchases
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