Chess CT vs Maniloops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess CT
This logic puzzle game challenges players to rotate a cube and match numbers on all sides. It offers multiple levels and versions for different age groups, including a free 5x5 version and a version for young children learning numbers.
- Multi-level rotational puzzle
- Match numbers at all angles
- Cube rotation gameplay
- Versions for different age groups
- Introduces numbers in multiple languages
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Chess CT is multi-level version of CT puzzle. Rotate as Rubik's cube and match numbers at all angles (projections). Free 5x5 version at 4 projections is on App Store as Touch CT. Free 4x4 version at 2 projection is available as CT Kids (age 5+, player should be able to recognize numbers and count 1-4). Kids Num introduces to the first numbers in 3 languages (0+).
Maniloops
This game offers a unique twist on classic cube puzzles by allowing players to rotate interlocking loops through impossible 3D shapes. It challenges your logic with handcrafted puzzles that are easy to learn but difficult to master.
- Rotate interlocking loops
- Solve impossible 3D shapes
- Handcrafted puzzles
- Escalating challenge
- Zero ads
- Colorblind-friendly options
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Maniloops reimagines the twisty puzzle for the digital world. Instead of turning faces, you rotate interlocking loops that slide through impossible 3D shapes. No physical limits. No shortcuts. Just pure logic in motion. If you love cube puzzles, you’ll feel right at home — and then quickly out of your comfort zone. These puzzles twist space itself: looping tori, layered spheres, and structures that could never exist as real objects. Easy to pick up. Hard to master. Every solve is a small victory. Features: - Handcrafted puzzles with escalating challenge - Zero ads, zero distractions - Colorblind-friendly options - Perfect for quick plays or long problem-solving sessions A fresh take on twisty puzzles — built for your brain, not your shelf.
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Verdict
Chess CT and Maniloops are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chess CT against 5.0 for Maniloops. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess CT | Maniloops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Patrikeev | Maniloops |
Customer experience
Chess CT
Maniloops
In-app purchases
Chess CT
No in-app purchases
Maniloops
No in-app purchases
