# Chess Puzzles & Tactics vs SA Thunee

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chess Puzzles & Tactics at 76% against SA Thunee's 32%. Chess Puzzles & Tactics also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (488 vs 2). SA Thunee's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess Puzzles & Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SA Thunee sells 50 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SA Thunee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Puzzles & Tactics has 488 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Chess Puzzles & Tactics's written reviews are positive against 32% of SA Thunee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chess Puzzles & Tactics ships an update weekly, SA Thunee fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Puzzles & Tactics | SA Thunee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (488 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-and-tactics/id6480381614/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-thunee/id6572284447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **488** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.7% of reviews** | 32.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sajed Nahian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494597866) | [JOYWORLD GAMES TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759077716) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Puzzles & Tactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-and-tactics/id6480381614)

Enhance your chess skills with an extensive collection of puzzles and tactical exercises. Tailor your training by customizing puzzle difficulty and Elo ratings to target specific weaknesses and accelerate improvement, suitable for players of all levels.

**Highlights:** Infinite chess puzzles, Tactics training, Customizable puzzles, Elo rating adjustment, All player levels, Extensive tactic list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Forever | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🆓 Free to use, no ads
- ♾️ Seemingly endless puzzles
- 🧠 Great for chess improvement
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🎯 Puzzles tailored to skill level

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Progress resets (ELO, history)
- ⚠️ Login issues (Apple/Google)
- ⏳ Puzzles take a long time to load
- 🥶 Freezes and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to login
- Application resets to starting value (1000elo)
- History/review chapters remain unlocked
- In-application feedback not functioning
- Rating feature broke

**Requested features**

- Option to mute sounds
- Ability to disable audio
- Allow loading custom puzzle sets
- Better interface and cable


### SA Thunee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sa-thunee/id6572284447)

Experience a traditional South African card game on your mobile device. Play with friends or players worldwide in real-time, with voice chat and custom rooms. Learn the game with interactive tutorials and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Online real-time matchmaking, Private rooms with custom rules, Live voice chat, Interactive tutorials, User profiles and progress tracking, Leaderboards and rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (50)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited-Time Mega Diamonds Deal-1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Diamonds Deal-1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gold card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 golds | $0.99 | one-time |
| epic deal lv1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Entry Fee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Epic Deal lv7 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5200 golds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold 5000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 50 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Diamonds Deal-2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Mega Diamonds Deal-2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium gold  card | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Diamond Card | $2.99 | one-time |
| 65 diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Gold Deal-2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 11000 golds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Deal lv2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold 10000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 100 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 220 diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Mega Diamonds Deal-3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Mega Gold Deal-3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Gold Deal-3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Deal lv9 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 23000 golds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold 20000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 35000 golds | $14.99 | one-time |
| Epic Deal lv3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 460 diamonds | $17.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Mega Diamonds Deal-4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Diamonds Deal-4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Deal lv4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Mega Gold Deal-4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Gold Deal-4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 60000 golds | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gold 50000 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Epic Deal lv5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Mega Diamonds Deal-5 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Diamonds Deal-5 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time Gold Deal-5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 150000 golds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Epic Deal lv6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| 350000 golds | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Puzzles & Tactics free?

Chess Puzzles & Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SA Thunee free?

SA Thunee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chess Puzzles & Tactics or SA Thunee?

SA Thunee is rated higher. Chess Puzzles & Tactics averages 4.5 out of 5 from 488 ratings, while SA Thunee averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Chess Puzzles & Tactics or SA Thunee have ads?

Both Chess Puzzles & Tactics and SA Thunee show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess Puzzles & Tactics or SA Thunee?

Chess Puzzles & Tactics ships an update weekly, and SA Thunee fortnightly. Most recently, Chess Puzzles & Tactics was updated on October 27, 2026 and SA Thunee on October 24, 2026.

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