Comparison

Arimaa Puzzles vs Quick Chess

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

Head to head
About

Arimaa Puzzles

Engage your creativity, logic, and intuition with thousands of unique puzzles. This app offers a fun and intriguing game experience that teaches its rules as you play, suitable for friends and family.

Highlights
  • Thousands of puzzles
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Logic and intuition challenges
  • Teaches rules while playing
  • Suitable for friends and family
  • Bonus puzzle pack
Features
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If you like solving puzzles you will love the Arimaa Puzzles app. With thousands of possible choices you will have to use your creativity, logic and intuition to find the right solution to each puzzle. The puzzles range from simple to challenging and teach the rules while you are playing. After completing the packs you will have discovered a fun and intriguing game that you can enjoy with your friends and family. (In app version 2.0 a bonus puzzle pack will appear if all in-app puzzles are installed)

About

Quick Chess

Features
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Think fast. Solve smart. Master chess tactics. Quick Chess delivers bite-sized chess puzzles designed for real improvement. From Mate-in-1 to Mate-in-5, every puzzle sharpens your pattern recognition and tactical instincts — no full games, no time wasted. DAILY CHESS PUZZLES A fresh puzzle every day. Solve it fast to earn bonus crowns. Build your streak, protect it with streak freezes, and watch your tactical vision grow. 300+ TACTICAL PUZZLES Progress through puzzle packs of increasing difficulty. Each one is handcrafted to teach real checkmate patterns — forks, pins, skewers, and sacrifices. TIMED EVENTS & BADGES Compete in limited-time puzzle events with unique rules. Earn exclusive badges, climb the star ratings, and prove your skill under pressure. HINTS WHEN YOU'RE STUCK Spend crowns to reveal the right square. Hints guide you step by step — first the piece, then the destination. EARN & SPEND CROWNS Complete puzzles, claim daily rewards, or watch optional ads to earn crowns. Spend them on hints, streak freezes, or unlock custom board backgrounds. CUSTOMIZE YOUR BOARD Choose from unique backgrounds — solid colors, animated themes, and more. Make every session feel fresh. WORKS OFFLINE No internet? No problem. All puzzles work offline so you can train anywhere — on the bus, in a waiting room, or before bed. CLEAN & FAST No clutter. No bloat. Just puzzles. Designed for quick 2-minute training sessions that fit into any schedule. Whether you're a beginner learning checkmate patterns or a club player drilling tactics, Quick Chess is the sharpest way to improve.

Screenshots

Arimaa Puzzles4 screens
Quick Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arimaa Puzzles at none against Quick Chess's shown. Arimaa Puzzles also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Quick Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On price, 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. Arimaa Puzzles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Quick Chess sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arimaa Puzzles ships an update every 21 months, Quick Chess every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arimaa Puzzles versus Quick Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArimaa PuzzlesQuick Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartti JuotasniemiROTTEN GAMES TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Arimaa Puzzles

One-time6
  • The Dogs$0.99
  • The Horses$0.99
  • The Camel$0.99
Show 3 more
  • The Elephant$0.99
  • The Rocket Rabbits$0.99
  • Special Wins$0.99
7 purchases

Quick Chess

One-time7
  • 250 Crowns$0.99
  • 600 Crowns$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 1500 Crowns$4.99
  • Chess Master$4.99
  • 4000 Crowns$8.99
  • 10000 Crowns$17.99

Questions

Is Arimaa Puzzles free?
Arimaa Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Chess free?
Quick Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arimaa Puzzles or Quick Chess have ads?
Quick Chess shows ads; Arimaa Puzzles does not.
Which is updated more often, Arimaa Puzzles or Quick Chess?
Arimaa Puzzles ships an update every 21 months, and Quick Chess every 3 months. Most recently, Arimaa Puzzles was updated on October 20, 2026 and Quick Chess on October 7, 2026.

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