Comparison

Tri vs Chess Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Tri

Experience chess in a new dimension with this strategy game played across three levels and four attack decks. Master three-dimensional tactics to outmaneuver your opponent. A tutorial guides you through the unique gameplay.

Highlights
  • Three-dimensional gameplay
  • Multiple levels and attack decks
  • Fully movable 3D chessboard
  • Four material options
  • Local, computer, and online play
  • Built-in guide and strategy tips
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Think regular chess is a bit... straightforward? Then try Tri-D Chess — the most popular strategy challenge this side of the Delta Quadrant! Played across three levels and using four Attack Decks, it lets you apply true three-dimensional tactics to checkmate your opponent. Tri-D Chess features the same 64 squares, the same pieces, and the same basic rules as traditional chess… with a few small twists. But don’t worry — the tutorial will quickly teach you everything you need to know to master the game. • Fully movable 3D chessboard • Four material options: wood, glass, metal, and marble • Optional move history and captured-pieces display • Built-in guide with rules and strategy tips • Three game modes: local play (two players on one device), play vs. computer, or online play via Game Center • Unlock up to 6 achievements • Customize the game to your liking Tri-D Chess is free forever. If you enjoy it, you can optionally support the developer. Qapla’!

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Chess Puzzles

Features
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Drop Mate is chess with a pocket. Every piece you capture goes into your hand, and you can drop it back onto the board as one of your own — the Crazyhouse rule. Mate arrives from squares that were empty a move ago. A new mate puzzle lands every day, and today's puzzle is always free. Each one is machine-verified to have exactly one answer, so there is nothing to guess: read the position, read your pocket, and force the mate. • A new mate puzzle every day — today's puzzle is always free • Your pocket and your opponent's are both on screen; nothing is hidden • Tap a piece, then a square. Three tries, then the full solution • A streak counter for the days you solve • Plays in 10 languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Turkish, Russian, Hindi and Indonesian • Works offline — no account, no ads, no server Beyond the daily puzzle there is the Dungeon: a run down ten floors of a 5x6 arena where everything you capture stays in your pocket, fifteen charms bend the rules, and a shop sits between floors. Floor 1 is free to try; the full dungeon is a one-time purchase. The optional Dojo Pass subscription opens the archive of past daily puzzles. Playing today's puzzle never requires a purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/shote-app/privacy-policy Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tri4 screens
Chess Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chess Puzzles at 15.0 against Tri's 17.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tri sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Chess Puzzles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tri ships an update every 3 weeks, Chess Puzzles monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tri versus Chess Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriChess Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBIN SCHONWALDGen Nakanishi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tri

One-time2
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Raktajino$3.99
3 purchases

Chess Puzzles

Subscriptions2
  • Dojo Pass$2.991 Month
  • Dojo Pass Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dungeon$4.99

Questions

Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Puzzles free?
Chess Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tri or Chess Puzzles have ads?
Neither Tri nor Chess Puzzles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tri or Chess Puzzles?
Tri ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chess Puzzles monthly. Most recently, Tri was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chess Puzzles on November 6, 2026.

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