Comparison

LEVELS II vs ChessMate Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

LEVELS II

Embark on a puzzle adventure in a dungeon filled with treasures. Strategically level up adventurers, defeat monsters, and collect loot. This version introduces a new tile appearance system that adds logical depth to gameplay.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile appearance rules
  • Level up adventurers
  • Defeat monsters
  • Gather treasures
  • Improved design and operability
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This is a dungeon where treasures slumber. Level up and strengthen adventurers, defeat monsters blocking your path, and gather treasures. # New Feature: Tile Appearance Rules In previous LEVELS, the color and level of appearing tiles were determined randomly. However, in this game, the next appearing tile is determined based on how the player moves the tiles. For example, defeating a red tile will always result in a yellow tile appearing next. This mechanism adds more logical depth to the puzzle game, and more deeply integrates the RPG motif of "defeating monsters to get treasure" into the system. # Playable Modes + Classic: Original LEVELS rules (random) + Plus: LEVELS+ rules (random + Tile Preview) + 4x4 / 6x6: Modes with different board sizes and balance Enjoy the new, upgraded LEVELS with improved rules, operability, and design.

About

ChessMate Puzzles

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ChessMate Puzzles turns every position into a compact challenge—easy to pick up, satisfying to solve, and ready whenever you are. 5,000+ chess puzzles. No internet required. Just chess. ChessMate Puzzles is designed to sharpen your tactical vision, calculation, and pattern recognition. Find mate in one, calculate forced mates in two or three moves, discover winning lines from miniature games, and test your technique in endgames and master combinations. From accessible positions to demanding tactical challenges, there is always another puzzle waiting to be solved. FEATURES • 5,000+ chess puzzles • Mate-in-one, mate-in-two, and mate-in-three challenges • 600 miniature games • Endgames and master combinations • Automatic opponent replies in multi-move puzzles • Hints that reveal the next correct move • Up to three stars to earn on every puzzle • Progress saved directly on your device • Offline play ANALYZE WITHOUT PENALTIES Not sure about a move? Turn on Analysis Mode to move pieces freely, explore variations, and search for the solution without affecting your score. When you exit Analysis Mode, your experimental moves are discarded and the puzzle returns to its previous position. GET HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Use a hint to reveal the next correct move in the solution. Hints and wrong moves may lower your star rating for that attempt, while solving cleanly earns more stars. PLAY TOGETHER Board Mode turns your device into a free chessboard. Play both sides yourself or enjoy pass-and-play chess with another person on the same device. There is no computer opponent—you control the game. Tap a piece to see its legal moves, study the position, and find the best continuation. Revisit completed puzzles, retry them to earn more stars, or continue to the next challenge. Whether you are learning tactical patterns or looking for difficult positions to calculate, ChessMate Puzzles lets you enjoy chess at your own pace—anytime and anywhere. Remove ads anytime with an optional one-time In-App Purchase.

Screenshots

LEVELS II4 screens
ChessMate Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

LEVELS II and ChessMate Puzzles are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. LEVELS II sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ChessMate Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LEVELS II versus ChessMate Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEVELS IIChessMate Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerflow Incorporated.Kids Academy Co apps: Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Kids Games, Educational Books, Free Songs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LEVELS II

One-time2
  • LEVELS+$3.99
  • Premium Pack$5.99
1 purchases

ChessMate Puzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is LEVELS II free?
LEVELS II is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessMate Puzzles free?
ChessMate Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LEVELS II or ChessMate Puzzles have ads?
Both LEVELS II and ChessMate Puzzles show ads.

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