Comparison

CheckMyMate vs Kishmat

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

Head to head
About

CheckMyMate

Features
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Transform Mistakes into Mastery CheckMyMate is the first tactics trainer that studies your Lichess games, pinpoints every slip, and converts those critical moments into bite-sized puzzles. Stop guessing which lines to practice — train precisely where you’re weakest and watch your rating climb. How It Works 1. Enter your Lichess username (no password needed). 2. Our engine scans your recent games for tactics you missed or misplayed. 3. Instantly receive a tailored puzzle set that targets those exact positions. 4. Solve, review computer-perfect lines, and repeat—each new game brings fresh, personal challenges. Key Features • Blunder-Based Drills – Every puzzle comes directly from errors in your own play. • Adaptive Difficulty – Puzzles scale as your tactics improve, keeping you in the learning sweet spot. • Daily Refresh – New games? New puzzles. Open the app to an always-updated training menu. • Dark & Light Themes – Train day or night in comfort. Why You’ll Love It Generic puzzle rushes are great, but they ignore the unique blind spots in your game. CheckMyMate erases that gap, turning every past blunder into tomorrow’s quick win—so your next real-board tactic feels like déjà vu. Terms of Use: https://checkm8.dev/terms-of-use.html Support: support@checkm8.dev

About

Kishmat

Features
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Kishmat is a chess app for playing on the same iPhone or iPad. Play against another person locally, or switch to Solo mode and play against the built-in computer opponent. The Solo engine searches legal chess moves on the device and shows a live visual of the search while it thinks. You can choose Eco, Mid, or Max power depending on how much time you want the engine to spend per move. No accounts, no tracking, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Features: - Local two-player chess - Single-player Solo mode - Adjustable engine power - Live search visualization - Legal move highlighting - Undo, reset, and board flip - Check, checkmate, and stalemate detection - Castling, en passant, and pawn promotion

Screenshots

CheckMyMate3 screens
Kishmat1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kishmat at none against CheckMyMate's 2. Kishmat also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CheckMyMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kishmat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckMyMate ships an update every 3 weeks, Kishmat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CheckMyMate versus Kishmat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckMyMateKishmat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxim NovikovArash Parnia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CheckMyMate

Subscriptions2
  • CheckMyMate - Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • CheckMyMate - Yearly Premium$12.991 Year
None

Kishmat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckMyMate free?
CheckMyMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kishmat free?
Kishmat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheckMyMate or Kishmat have ads?
Neither CheckMyMate nor Kishmat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckMyMate or Kishmat?
CheckMyMate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kishmat every 4 days. Most recently, CheckMyMate was updated on October 7, 2026 and Kishmat on October 8, 2026.

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