Comparison

Red Knight's Chess Puzzles vs CoreShift

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

Head to head
About

Red Knight's Chess Puzzles

Engage in unique chess puzzle challenges where the objective is to capture all pieces on the board. Explore over 2500 puzzles across six distinct groups, each offering a fresh gameplay experience. Customize your game with selectable backgrounds and chess sets.

Highlights
  • Capture all pieces objective
  • Over 2500 unique puzzles
  • Six distinct puzzle groups
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Multiple chess sets
  • No ads
Features
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In Red Knight Chess Puzzles you play with traditional chess pieces. The goal is to capture all the pieces on the board. One per move. But not all pieces are created equals. The game include 6 groups of puzzles. Each with around 450 puzzles to enjoy for a total of more than 2500 puzzles. Only Blue: All pieces are blue and allowed to capture all other. Black and White: Black pieces capture White pieces. White pieces Capture Black Pieces Red and Blue: The Red Knight can capture blue pieces, but it must be the last piece on the board. Black and Blue: Blue pieces capture each others, Black pieces can only capture blue pieces. Red, Black, White: Red capture all, Black and White capture each others All Colors: Same rules, but with Red, Black, White, Blue pieces. Each puzzle type propose a new type of challenge and almost feels like a new game. The first 20 puzzles of each group are free to play. And you can buy all the 2500+ puzzles for a low price. The game include fun backgrounds to select and 2 different chess sets. Good for the brain. Quick to play. No ads.

About

CoreShift

A minimalist strategy game based on pure skill and tactics. Master positioning and move pieces to outmaneuver your opponent. Offers single-player AI challenges and online multiplayer.

Highlights
  • 5x5 grid gameplay
  • Unique Neutron movement mechanic
  • Quick and Classic game modes
  • Three AI difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer with Elo rating
  • Tournament mode
  • Statistics and achievements
Features
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CoreShift is a sleek, minimalist strategy game based on Neutron — a classic abstract board game of pure skill, positioning, and tactics. Easy to learn. Deep to master. Every move can open a path, create a trap, or turn the match completely. No randomness. No hidden information. Pure strategy. THE GAME Play on a 5×5 grid. Each player controls five pieces, while a single amber token — the Neutron — begins at the center. On every turn, you must: 1. Slide the Neutron as far as it can move. 2. Slide one of your own pieces (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal). Pieces move until blocked by the edge or another piece — they cannot jump. How to win: * Move the Neutron onto your own baseline. * Trap your opponent so they have no legal Neutron move. QUICK OR CLASSIC * Quick mode: Fast, aggressive openings with immediate tension. * Classic mode: Traditional rules where the first player skips the opening Neutron move for a more balanced start. THREE AI DIFFICULTY LEVELS * Easy: Learn the fundamentals. * Medium: Strong tactical play. * Hard: Advanced Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) AI that adapts to every position. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER — BETA Play real-time matches worldwide through Game Center. Our Elo rating system (starting at 1200) ensures you always face a fair challenge. * Climb the Ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. * Social: Add friends after matches, send instant rematches, and react with quick chat. * No Waiting: If no live opponent is available, Skynet — our built-in AI — keeps the match moving. TOURNAMENT MODE Five rounds. One run. No breaks. Easy → Medium → Medium → Hard → Hard Win all five to complete the challenge and track your progress on Game Center. STATISTICS & ACHIEVEMENTS Track win rates, streaks, fastest victories, and total play time. Unlock badges and Game Center achievements tied to real milestones. DESIGNED FOR iOS * Flat, minimal design with Dark and Light mode. * Smooth animations and haptic feedback on every move. * Atmospheric audio and satisfying "game feel." CoreShift is free to play. Tournament rounds 3–5 and Hard AI require a one-time Pro upgrade ($3.99).

Screenshots

Red Knight's Chess Puzzles4 screens
CoreShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Red Knight's Chess Puzzles at weekly against CoreShift's every 3 weeks. CoreShift's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Red Knight's Chess Puzzles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and CoreShift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red Knight's Chess Puzzles ships an update weekly, CoreShift every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Red Knight's Chess Puzzles versus CoreShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed Knight's Chess PuzzlesCoreShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid GermainJozsef Farkas

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Red Knight's Chess Puzzles

One-time4
  • Get 100 Hints$0.99
  • Buy 500 Hints$1.99
  • Unlock all puzzles$2.99
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  • Buy 1000 Hints$2.99
1 purchases

CoreShift

One-time1
  • CoreShift Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Red Knight's Chess Puzzles free?
Red Knight's Chess Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoreShift free?
CoreShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Red Knight's Chess Puzzles or CoreShift have ads?
Neither Red Knight's Chess Puzzles nor CoreShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Red Knight's Chess Puzzles or CoreShift?
Red Knight's Chess Puzzles ships an update weekly, and CoreShift every 3 weeks. Most recently, Red Knight's Chess Puzzles was updated on November 4, 2026 and CoreShift on October 31, 2026.

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