Comparison

VibeChess Puzzles vs Chessish

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

Head to head
About

VibeChess Puzzles

Engage in fast-paced chess puzzles and tactical challenges. Compete in real-time 1v1 duels or practice solo to improve your skills. Features an Elo rating system and adaptive difficulty for a continuously engaging experience.

Highlights
  • 1v1 Puzzle Duels
  • Solo Practice Mode
  • Elo Rating System
  • Match History
  • Adaptive Difficulty
  • Timed Challenges
Features
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See the move. Build the habit. Raise your rating. VibeChess is focused chess tactics training designed for daily progress. Solve a fresh puzzle, practice positions matched to your level, review every attempt, and test your speed in live mate-in-one duels. DAILY PUZZLE Start with one focused challenge each day. Find the winning move, keep your streak alive, and build pattern recognition without the noise of a full game. ADAPTIVE PRACTICE Continue training with puzzles that meet your rating. Get immediate move feedback, use hints when you need them, and learn from every position. LIVE TACTICAL DUELS Race another player through the same mate-in-one positions. Accurate moves and quick calculation decide the result. Earn rating and climb the rankings. TRACK REAL PROGRESS • Follow your rating curve and weekly activity • Review puzzle attempts and critical positions • Revisit duel history and rating changes • Build streaks and unlock achievements • Compare your results on focused leaderboards PLAY YOUR WAY Start in guest mode or sign in to sync your progress. Choose light, dark, or system appearance and train comfortably across iPhone and iPad. VIBECHESS PREMIUM Unlock unlimited practice, unlimited live duels, and monthly streak protection. Whether you’re learning tactical patterns or sharpening tournament calculation, VibeChess helps make every training minute count. See the move. Build the habit. Raise your rating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chessish

Features
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A modern chess app with multiple game modes including Classic, Shuffled, and Crazy modes. Play against friends or challenge the computer AI.

Screenshots

VibeChess Puzzles4 screens
Chessish3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VibeChess Puzzles at none against Chessish's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. VibeChess Puzzles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chessish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VibeChess Puzzles ships an update weekly, Chessish every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VibeChess Puzzles versus Chessish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibeChess PuzzlesChessish
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB120 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKeyur RavalBetareader Sweden AB

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VibeChess Puzzles

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Chessish

One-time1
  • Ta bort annonser$4.99

Questions

Is VibeChess Puzzles free?
VibeChess Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chessish free?
Chessish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VibeChess Puzzles or Chessish have ads?
Chessish shows ads; VibeChess Puzzles does not.
Which is updated more often, VibeChess Puzzles or Chessish?
VibeChess Puzzles ships an update weekly, and Chessish every 5 days. Most recently, VibeChess Puzzles was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chessish on November 9, 2026.

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