8bit Chess vs Chess Puzzle Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8bit Chess
Master chess tactics with over 10,000 puzzles in a classic 8-bit style. Features include various puzzle types, difficulty levels, and a hint system. Play offline or against an AI.
- 10,000+ curated chess puzzles
- 7 difficulty levels
- Mate in X and themed puzzles
- Endgame and Opening puzzles
- Freeplay against ChessJS AI
- Offline play
- Hint system
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8bit Chess - Chess Puzzles Training Master chess tactics with thousands of puzzles in classic 8-bit style! FEATURES: • 10,000+ curated chess puzzles • 7 difficulty levels (600-2500+ rating) • Mate in X puzzles • 10+ themed puzzles • Endgame puzzles • Opening puzzles • Freeplay against ChessJS AI after completing a puzzle • 100+ Beautiful retro themes (with many more to come!) • Hint system for learning • Progress tracking • Offline play PREMIUM UPGRADE: • Remove all ads • Unlock all themes • Unlimited Hints • Support indie development Perfect for beginners learning tactics or masters staying sharp. Download now and become a chess puzzle master!
Chess Puzzle Puzzle
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Chess AI Puzzles helps you improve by playing and training. Face a local AI opponent matched to your level, get a quick Elo estimate after a few games, and use the virtual coach to plan your practice. Features: • Chess games against a local AI, with no online opponent required • Elo estimate and personalized progression • Virtual coach with training recommendations • Tactical puzzles from real games • Solo, Rush, Survival and Hardcore modes • Puzzle Quest adventure and daily challenge • Smooth board, statistics and readable piece sets Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, build tactical vision, calculation and pattern recognition at your own pace. Puzzle data comes from public Lichess data. This app is not affiliated with Lichess.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Puzzle Puzzle at none against 8bit Chess's 1. Chess Puzzle Puzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. 8bit Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Puzzle Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.
8bit Chess ships an update fortnightly, Chess Puzzle Puzzle every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8bit Chess | Chess Puzzle Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krishan Panduwawala | David Boukhors |
In-app purchases
8bit Chess
- 8bit Chess Puzzles Premium$3.99
Chess Puzzle Puzzle
No in-app purchases
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