Comparison

mondropop vs Train Chess

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

Head to head
About

mondropop

A visually striking puzzle game inspired by Piet Mondrian's art. Tap groups of same-colored blocks to clear them and earn points. Plan your moves strategically as there are no refills or second chances once the board is cleared.

Highlights
  • Mondrian-inspired color-driven puzzles
  • No time pressure gameplay
  • Strategic scoring and skill-based grading
  • Smooth animations and clean visuals
  • Shareable boards for competitive play
  • Quick sessions with lasting challenge
Features
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Mondropop is a bold reimagining of the puzzle genre, inspired by the lines and palette of Piet Mondrian. Tap groups of same-colored blocks to clear them — the bigger the group, the more points you earn. But there’s no refill, no second wave: once the moves are gone, the board is done. Every board is randomly generated but fair. There are no timers, no cascading chaos, and no luck-based boosts — just crisp visuals, satisfying motion, and pure decision-making. You’ll need to plan ahead, spot patterns, and make bold plays to maximize your score. At the end of each game, you’ll be graded on your performance against a simulated benchmark. The better you play, the higher you climb. Features: • Elegant, color-driven puzzles with Mondrian-inspired design • No time pressure — think fast or slow, your choice • Strategic scoring system with skill-based grading • Smooth block animations and clean visual feedback • Share boards with friends to compete on the same layout • Quick sessions, lasting challenge Mondropop is minimal, meaningful, and endlessly replayable — a perfect fusion of art and logic.

About

Train Chess

Master hundreds of essential positional endgames to elevate your chess skills. Practice against an engine to improve your late-game win rate and conversion. This app focuses on crucial endgame scenarios for strategic improvement.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of positional endgames
  • Engine practice
  • Improve win rate
  • Master endgame conversion
  • Strategic improvement
Features
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Train Chess features hundreds of must-know positional endgames that will improve your game. Master positions against the engine and increase your win rate late in the game and master your endgame conversion.

Screenshots

mondropop3 screens
Train Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Train Chess at 15.1 against mondropop's 26.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for mondropop against 5.0 for Train Chess. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
mondropop versus Train Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermondropopTrain Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwen WinklerCamren Todd

Customer experience

mondropop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Train Chess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

mondropop

No in-app purchases

None

Train Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mondropop free?
mondropop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train Chess free?
Train Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mondropop or Train Chess?
mondropop and Train Chess are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do mondropop or Train Chess have ads?
Neither mondropop nor Train Chess shows ads.

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