# Chess Puzzles vs Patternix

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patternix at none against Chess Puzzles's 26. Patternix also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). Chess Puzzles's advantage is ratings volume (238 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess Puzzles sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Patternix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Patternix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Puzzles has 238 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Chess Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Patternix's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess Puzzles | Patternix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-tactics-trainer/id6748346536/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patternix/id6751916273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **238** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergei Tovmasian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641137698) | [COVENTIFY (PRIVATE) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833652665) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-tactics-trainer/id6748346536)

Enhance your chess skills with adaptive tactical training. Solve millions of real-game puzzles to build pattern recognition and increase your rating. The system adjusts to your level, offering structured sessions for steady progress.

**Highlights:** Adaptive puzzle difficulty, Millions of real-game chess puzzles, Themed tactical training (forks, pins, etc.), Engine-supported analysis, Rating growth and accuracy tracking, Structured training sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Chess.PhD Weekly Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Chess.PhD Premium (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Chess.PhD Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Chess.PhD Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Chess.PhD Monthly Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Chess.PhD Premium (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Chess.PhD Annual Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Chess.PhD Premium (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Chess.PhD Premium (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Chess.PhD Annual Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $79.99 | per year |


### Patternix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patternix/id6751916273)

Engage your mind with a smart puzzle game that combines code-breaking and pattern recognition. Solve logic challenges, deduce secret codes, and identify sequences with clear feedback and no guesswork. Enjoy a satisfying brain-training experience with progressive difficulty.

**Highlights:** Code-breaking challenges, Pattern recognition gameplay, Logic and deduction puzzles, Sequence solving, Clear feedback system, Progressive difficulty

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess Puzzles free?

Chess Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Patternix free?

Patternix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chess Puzzles or Patternix?

Patternix is rated higher. Chess Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 238 ratings, while Patternix averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chess Puzzles or Patternix have ads?

Neither Chess Puzzles nor Patternix shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess Puzzles or Patternix?

Chess Puzzles ships an update every 4 days, and Patternix every 4 days. Most recently, Chess Puzzles was updated on October 16, 2026 and Patternix on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*