Tri vs Chess Puzzles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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’!
Chess Puzzles
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
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.
Tri ships an update every 3 weeks, Chess Puzzles monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tri | Chess Puzzles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROBIN SCHONWALD | Gen Nakanishi |
In-app purchases
Tri
- Espresso$1.99
- Raktajino$3.99
Chess Puzzles
- Dojo Pass$2.991 Month
- Dojo Pass Yearly$19.991 Year
- Dungeon$4.99









