Comparison

Chess Problems Lite vs Math Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Chess Problems Lite

Sharpen your chess skills with directmate puzzles. This app offers 10 interactive problems, from easy mate-in-one to challenging mate-in-four moves. It features a revamped chess engine, a timing clock, customizable piece sets and color schemes, and social leaderboards with Facebook integration.

Highlights
  • Directmate chess puzzles
  • Mate in 1 to 4+ moves
  • Revamped chess engine
  • Timing clock for puzzles
  • Customizable piece sets and color schemes
  • Leaderboards and Facebook integration
Features
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A lite version of the Ultimate mate in 1 to 4+ chess puzzle apps! Sharpen your chess skills! Beginners and experienced players will enjoy solving these chess problems! This app has 10 interactive chess problems ranging from easy mate in one move problems to very challenging mate in four moves. The object is to finish each game by forcing a checkmate in a given number of moves. In the full versions of this app there are a much larger number of classical puzzles collected from a variety of sources. These puzzles are fun to play and can be enjoyed at your leisure on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Chess problems are especially useful for learning to play chess or anyone wanting to improve their skills. New features added include: ------------------------------ - Completely revamped chess engine that is much stronger - Timing clock is displayed while you are working on each puzzle. How long you take to solve a puzzle is stored. - New options: more chess piece sets (total of 7) and more colors schemes (total of 7) including wood and marble. (Improved the options menu as well) - Social Gaming: 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 - high resolution graphics all around (where supported). For even more chess puzzle challenges check out these apps: - Mate in 1 Puzzles - Mate in 2 Puzzles - Mate in 3 Puzzles - Mate in 4+ Puzzles

About

Math Puzzles

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Challenge your brain with Math Puzzles — the ultimate collection of math brain teasers! Can you find the hidden pattern? Each puzzle presents a set of numbers, equations, or shapes with a missing value. Use logic, arithmetic, and creative thinking to crack the code. FEATURES • 200 Unique Puzzles — From easy warm-ups to mind-bending challenges across 8 different puzzle types: sequences, equation sets, grids, triangles, pyramids, circles, matchstick puzzles, and cross-number puzzles. • Daily Missions — Fresh challenges every day to keep your brain sharp. Complete them to earn XP and climb the ranks. • Achievements & Ranks — Unlock achievements as you progress and rise through the ranks from Beginner to Grandmaster. • Hints & Solutions — Stuck on a tough puzzle? Use hints for a nudge in the right direction, or reveal the full solution with an explanation. • Detailed Statistics — Track your solve rate, best times, streaks, and improvement over time. • 50 Premium Puzzles — Ready for the ultimate challenge? Unlock 50 extra-hard premium puzzles. • 6 Languages — Play in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or Arabic. • Dark Mode — Easy on the eyes, day or night. • No Account Required — Jump right in. Your progress is saved locally on your device. Perfect for students, math enthusiasts, puzzle lovers, or anyone looking to exercise their brain. Whether you have 2 minutes or 20, there's always a puzzle waiting for you. How far can you go?

Screenshots

Chess Problems Lite4 screens
Math Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Problems Lite at none against Math Puzzles's 10. Chess Problems Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Math Puzzles's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Math Puzzles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Chess Problems Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Problems Lite ships an update every 7 months, Math Puzzles fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chess Problems Lite versus Math Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Problems LiteMath Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGano Technologies LLCImed AOUIDENE

In-app purchases

None

Chess Problems Lite

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Math Puzzles

One-time10
  • 2 Hints Pack$0.99
  • 5 Hints Pack$1.99
  • 10 Hints Pack$2.99
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  • 5 Solutions Pack$3.99
  • Helper Bundle$3.99
  • 10 Solutions Pack$5.99
  • 50 Hints Mega Pack$8.99
  • Mega Bundle$12.99
  • 50 Solutions Mega Pack$17.99
  • Premium Upgrade$24.99

Questions

Is Chess Problems Lite free?
Chess Problems Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Puzzles free?
Math Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Problems Lite or Math Puzzles have ads?
Math Puzzles shows ads; Chess Problems Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Problems Lite or Math Puzzles?
Chess Problems Lite ships an update every 7 months, and Math Puzzles fortnightly. Most recently, Chess Problems Lite was updated on September 21, 2026 and Math Puzzles on October 2, 2026.

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