Comparison

Endspiel vs dotChess

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

Head to head
About

Endspiel

Enhance your chess tactics with thousands of checkmate puzzles. Suitable for all skill levels, this app offers daily brain training and offline play to improve calculation and pattern recognition.

Highlights
  • Thousands of checkmate puzzles
  • Beginner and Advanced difficulty
  • Puzzles from 1 to 5 moves
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Offline play
  • Daily brain training
Features
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Thousands of Checkmate Puzzles for Daily Fun and Training! Improve your chess skills with thousands of puzzles designed to challenge and enhance your tactical thinking. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, the game offers a perfect way to practice and master checkmates - from simple mates in one move to complex combinations up to five moves. Features: • Thousands of checkmate puzzles • Two difficulty levels: Beginner & Advanced • Puzzles focused on checkmates from 1 to 5 moves • Clean, distraction-free interface • Great for daily brain training and fun chess practice • No internet needed - play offline anytime Each puzzle is carefully selected to help you develop calculation skills, learn to spot winning combinations faster, recognize tactical patterns, and think like a strong chess player - one puzzle at a time. Whether you have a few minutes or want a full training session, this game fits perfectly into your daily routine. Why train with checkmate puzzles? Checkmate puzzles teach you to recognize patterns and anticipate your opponent’s moves. They help develop tactical vision, calculation speed, and strategic thinking - crucial skills for winning games. Who is this game for? • Beginners looking to understand basic mates and improve quickly • Club players wanting to sharpen their tactics • Chess enthusiasts who love daily challenges • Anyone looking for a fun and educational brain workout

About

dotChess

Engage in classic chess matches with friends, AI opponents, or players globally. This modern application allows you to track your statistics, communicate during games, and resume play across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Play live games with friends
  • Challenge AI bots
  • Global matchmaking
  • Account creation and stat tracking
  • In-game chat
  • Cross-device play
Features
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dotChess is a modern chess app built for playing with real people. Play live games with friends, challenge AI bots, or get matched with players worldwide. Create an account, track your stats, chat during games, and pick up where you left off on any device.

Screenshots

Endspiel4 screens
dotChess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dotChess at none against Endspiel's 1. dotChess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Endspiel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dotChess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Endspiel against 5.0 for dotChess. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Endspiel ships an update every 3 months, dotChess every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Endspiel versus dotChess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndspieldotChess
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.315.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergiy PasternakThomas Baric

Customer experience

Endspiel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

dotChess

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Endspiel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

dotChess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Endspiel free?
Endspiel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dotChess free?
dotChess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Endspiel or dotChess?
Endspiel and dotChess are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Endspiel or dotChess have ads?
Endspiel shows ads; dotChess does not.
Which is updated more often, Endspiel or dotChess?
Endspiel ships an update every 3 months, and dotChess every 5 days. Most recently, Endspiel was updated on October 19, 2026 and dotChess on October 24, 2026.

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