Comparison

VibeChess Puzzles vs Kishmat

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

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

VibeChess Puzzles4 screens
Kishmat1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kishmat at none against VibeChess Puzzles's 2. VibeChess Puzzles's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Kishmat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VibeChess Puzzles ships an update weekly, Kishmat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
VibeChess Puzzles versus Kishmat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibeChess PuzzlesKishmat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeyur RavalArash Parnia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VibeChess Puzzles

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Kishmat

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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