Comparison

MonoChess vs Heatmap Chess

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

Head to head
About

MonoChess

Features
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Ready for a brand-new chess puzzle journey? In this unique puzzle game, your one and only goal is simple: Capture all the pieces until only one remains on the board! Game Rules: • Pieces can only move by capturing other pieces. • The objective is to make moves until only one piece is left on the board. 3 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard Over 1000 handcrafted levels to challenge your mind Fresh daily puzzles to test your skills every day Why You'll Love This Game: • A creative twist on classic chess rules • No need to be a chess master – anyone can play! • Minimalist design, relaxing gameplay, and brain-training experience • Enhances focus, planning, and logical thinking skills Play every day, sharpen your skills, and master the art of leaving just one piece on the board! Download now and join thousands of puzzle lovers!

About

Heatmap Chess

Features
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Heatmap.Chess teaches you to read a chess board the way grandmasters do — as a map of control, not a list of pieces. EVERY NUMBER IS A THREAT Each square shows how many pieces want to attack it. A "3" means three pieces are converging on that square. Drop your dock pieces in the right places, and every correct placement cools the heat by one. Get all numbers to zero — puzzle solved. WHAT'S INSIDE • Hand-crafted themed rooms with graduated difficulty • Fresh daily puzzles — keep your streak alive • Heart system + combo bonuses • Cross-device sync — pick up where you left off • Quiet, focused dark UI built for one hand • One-time purchase removes ads + unlocks every room SHARPEN YOUR CHESS VISION No openings to memorize, no notation to decode. You start seeing what grandmasters see when they sit down at a board — the geometry of attacks. A training tool for beginners and experienced players alike. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS No social feeds. No leaderboards screaming at you. Just numbers, pieces, and the small satisfaction of every count dropping to zero.

Screenshots

MonoChess4 screens
Heatmap Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonoChess at none against Heatmap Chess's 1. MonoChess also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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. Heatmap Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MonoChess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonoChess ships an update every 4 days, Heatmap Chess every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MonoChess versus Heatmap Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonoChessHeatmap Chess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEren KiranatliUtku Kucu

In-app purchases

None

MonoChess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Heatmap Chess

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$4.99

Questions

Is MonoChess free?
MonoChess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heatmap Chess free?
Heatmap Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MonoChess or Heatmap Chess have ads?
Both MonoChess and Heatmap Chess show ads.
Which is updated more often, MonoChess or Heatmap Chess?
MonoChess ships an update every 4 days, and Heatmap Chess every 2 months. Most recently, MonoChess was updated on October 14, 2026 and Heatmap Chess on October 13, 2026.

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