Comparison

Cup Confusion vs Checkmate! Play and Learn

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

Head to head
About

Cup Confusion

A skill-based game where players follow a ball under one of three shuffled cups. The shuffling speed increases, challenging players to identify the correct cup. Compete globally for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Global leaderboards
  • Competitive multiplayer
  • Simple controls
Features
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Test your skills on this world famous game, trying to follow a ball under one of three cups. The cups are shuffled in increasing speed and duration and you must try to reveal the correct cup containing the ball. Beat the game and grow your pool to reach the highest score in the game center and to compete against other players globally. But watch out, the game is very smart and will try to get the pool off you.

About

Checkmate! Play and Learn

Features
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Checkmate! is a fun and relaxing chess puzzle game designed to help you think better and play smarter. Instead of full matches, the game focuses on short chess puzzles where your goal is to find the best possible move on the board. Each puzzle is carefully made to test your thinking, planning, and decision-making skills. You’ll analyze different positions, spot winning moves, and learn how to handle tricky situations in an easy and enjoyable way. Whether you are new to chess or already familiar with the game, Checkmate! offers challenges that feel rewarding without being stressful. The game is perfect for quick play sessions, letting you enjoy chess puzzles anytime and anywhere. With simple controls and a clean design, you can focus fully on solving puzzles and improving your skills at your own pace. Checkmate! is not just about winning it’s about learning, improving, and enjoying the process. Play daily, train your brain, and become more confident with every move you make. Download Checkmate! and enjoy smart chess puzzles made for everyone.

Screenshots

Cup Confusion2 screens
Checkmate! Play and Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cup Confusion at none against Checkmate! Play and Learn's 7. Cup Confusion also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). Checkmate! Play and Learn's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 24 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. Checkmate! Play and Learn sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Cup Confusion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cup Confusion ships an update every 24 months, Checkmate! Play and Learn every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cup Confusion versus Checkmate! Play and Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCup ConfusionCheckmate! Play and Learn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver KlemenzFardeen Butt Muhammad Kashif Butt

In-app purchases

None

Cup Confusion

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Checkmate! Play and Learn

One-time7
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$1.99
  • Large Coin Pack$2.49
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  • Mega Coin Pack$3.49
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Power Bundle$6.99
  • Ultimate Unlock Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Cup Confusion free?
Cup Confusion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checkmate! Play and Learn free?
Checkmate! Play and Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cup Confusion or Checkmate! Play and Learn have ads?
Checkmate! Play and Learn shows ads; Cup Confusion does not.
Which is updated more often, Cup Confusion or Checkmate! Play and Learn?
Cup Confusion ships an update every 24 months, and Checkmate! Play and Learn every 9 days. Most recently, Cup Confusion was updated on November 1, 2026 and Checkmate! Play and Learn on October 25, 2026.

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