Enigmo 2 vs ChessMentor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Enigmo 2
Guide streams of water, plasma, and lasers into containers using various puzzle pieces. This 3D puzzle game features new gameplay elements and 50 challenging levels.
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Redirect water, plasma, and laser streams
- Utilize puzzle pieces
- New gameplay elements (lasers, teleporters, etc.)
- 50 all-new levels
- Original music soundtrack
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The best puzzle game for the iPhone has entered a new dimension! Enigmo 2 is the successor to our award winning puzzle game, Enigmo. There are streams of falling water droplets, plasma and laser beams, and your goal is to get them into their container by using the various puzzle piece that you are given. Enigmo 2 goes to a new dimension as the puzzles are now three-dimensional! We've also added tons of new gameplay elements including lasers, plasma, gravetoids, teleporters, gravity inverters, etc. There are 50 all new levels in Enigmo 2, and an awesome music soundtrack! The original Enigmo won the 2008 Best iPhone Game award from Apple, among many other awards, and it is one of the Top 20 best selling iPhone apps of all time. Enigmo 2 raises the bar even farther with increased performance, more dazzling graphics, and even better gameplay. Watch the video on YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ZQzm-SBDQ&fmt=22
ChessMentor
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Learn chess by playing it. ChessMentor is your personal chess coach: 800+ puzzles, hands-on lessons and computer opponents that help you understand every move. Everything works offline, with no account needed. Whether you're learning how the pieces move or chasing your next rating milestone, every session helps you see the board more clearly. LEARN BY DOING • Interactive lessons on every piece, the core rules, checkmate patterns, tactics, opening principles and endgames • Make the moves yourself with instant feedback and hints • Explore opening playbooks move by move, then drill each line from memory • Board Vision drills to name squares faster and know every square's color SOLVE 800+ CHESS PUZZLES • Mates in 1, 2 and 3, forks, pins and material-winning tactics • Rated puzzle training that adapts to your level • Puzzle Rush, plus a daily puzzle goal with streaks • Missed puzzles come back for review at spaced intervals PLAY THE COMPUTER • Bots with their own personalities, from beginner to advanced • Hints, takebacks, blunder warnings and an optional evaluation bar • Game clocks, a handicap ladder and a weekly bot challenge with a Game Center leaderboard • Draw arrows and highlights on the board while you think • Post-game review, with mistakes from your own games added to your training • Endgame trainer with live coaching • Pass-and-play with a friend, set up any position, or import and export PGN games TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Puzzle and game ratings, streaks and achievements • Player Insights and a full match history • A recommended bot level that follows your results PRIVATE AND OFFLINE ChessMentor works without internet and without an account. Your games, ratings and progress stay on your device. Supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion. Free to try: your first 2 games against the computer. ChessMentor Premium unlocks all lessons, puzzles, Puzzle Rush, the Endgame Trainer, PGN import and unlimited games. SUBSCRIPTION ChessMentor Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, available monthly or annually. The annual plan includes a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/ChessMentorLegal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ChessMentor at Free against Enigmo 2's $1.99. ChessMentor also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Enigmo 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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
ChessMentor is free to download; Enigmo 2 costs $1.99 up front. ChessMentor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Enigmo 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Enigmo 2 ships an update every 5 months, ChessMentor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Enigmo 2 | ChessMentor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pangea Software, Inc. | Alice-Georgiana TURCANU |
Bugs and requests
Enigmo 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes after first level on iOS 5/6
- Pieces disappearing into the puzzle environment
- Inconsistent 3D object placement and rotation
- Inability to access in-game instructions
Requested features
5 requests- Add level skip or hint options
- Implement better 3D camera controls
- Include in-game tutorials for new mechanics
- Allow saving progress on partially completed levels
- Provide more levels and content updates
ChessMentor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Enigmo 2
No in-app purchases
ChessMentor
- Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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