Comparison

BoXiKoN! vs Checkmate Master

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

Head to head
About

BoXiKoN!

A classic action puzzler where players rotate and place falling shapes to form solid lines, clearing space and preventing the grid from filling up. It offers a relaxed, brain-teasing experience with multiple levels and shapes.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • 20 challenging levels
  • Relaxed mode for unhurried play
  • Variety of up to 74 shapes
  • Auto-save and auto-continue functionality
  • Multi-touch controls for rotation
Features
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A calm, clever action puzzler — now with crisp high-density graphics and smoother gameplay throughout. Rotate and drop shapes into the grid to build solid connecting lines across or down. Complete a line and it clears, freeing up space to keep going. Simple to pick up, but staying alive takes real planning — the grid fills faster than you think. This is a brain teaser rather than a twitch arcade game. There's no clock forcing your hand in Relaxed Mode, so you can sit with a tricky board for as long as you like. If you enjoy quiet, spatial thinking games, this one will fit right in. Over a decade on the App Store and still going. Features - Very simple to learn - 20 levels (maybe more) to work through - Relaxed Mode — take your time - Up to 64 different shapes - Redrawn for modern high-density displays - Auto-save and auto-continue, so you can pick up mid-board BoXiKoN is now developed and supported by ElectroSoma Ltd. We will be keeping the game refreshed and maintained, as well as working on a sequel.

About

Checkmate Master

Features
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Sharpen your tactical vision with Checkmate Master! Solve checkmate puzzles of increasing difficulty — from quick mate-in-one challenges to deep multi-move combinations — and test your skills against a smart AI opponent. KEY FEATURES: • Checkmate puzzles for every level — from 1-move checkmates to multi-move combinations • Smart AI engine — play against a native engine that defends to the last • Star ratings — earn stars by solving puzzles in the optimal number of moves • Puzzle browser — explore puzzles by difficulty and track your progress • Game modes — human vs human, human vs AI, or AI vs AI • Beautiful themes — a variety of board and piece themes • Sound effects — immersive move and capture sounds • Supports 8 languages Whether you have a minute or an hour, Checkmate Master trains your checkmate instincts one puzzle at a time. Download now and start solving! The images of chess pieces and the chess board are from https://github.com/Kadagaden/chess-pieces and are used under the CC-BY-4.0 license (https://github.com/Kadagaden/chess-pieces?tab=CC-BY-4.0-1-ov-file#readme).

Screenshots

BoXiKoN!4 screens
Checkmate Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Checkmate Master at every 2 weeks against BoXiKoN!'s every 16 months. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoXiKoN! ships an update every 16 months, Checkmate Master every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BoXiKoN! versus Checkmate Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoXiKoN!Checkmate Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdTB SOFT(SK)

In-app purchases

None

BoXiKoN!

No in-app purchases

None

Checkmate Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoXiKoN! free?
BoXiKoN! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checkmate Master free?
Checkmate Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoXiKoN! or Checkmate Master have ads?
Neither BoXiKoN! nor Checkmate Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoXiKoN! or Checkmate Master?
BoXiKoN! ships an update every 16 months, and Checkmate Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, BoXiKoN! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Checkmate Master on October 30, 2026.

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