Comparison

Endspiel vs Kishmat

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

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

Endspiel4 screens
Kishmat1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kishmat at none against Endspiel's 1. Kishmat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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. Endspiel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kishmat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Endspiel ships an update every 3 months, Kishmat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Endspiel versus Kishmat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndspielKishmat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergiy PasternakArash Parnia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Endspiel

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Kishmat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Endspiel free?
Endspiel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kishmat free?
Kishmat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Endspiel or Kishmat have ads?
Endspiel shows ads; Kishmat does not.
Which is updated more often, Endspiel or Kishmat?
Endspiel ships an update every 3 months, and Kishmat every 4 days. Most recently, Endspiel was updated on October 19, 2026 and Kishmat on October 8, 2026.

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