Comparison

Arrow Escape vs CheckMate

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Escape

Guide arrows out of a grid in this minimalist puzzle game. Sharpen your strategy with thousands of levels and a stress-free experience. Hints are available to help you solve complex challenges.

Highlights
  • Thought-provoking logic challenges
  • Thousands of crafted stages
  • Elegant, distraction-free visuals
  • Stress-free, no-clock gameplay
  • Built-in hint system
Features
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Arrows Escape invites you into a sleek and minimalist world of puzzles where logic and foresight are your best tools. The mission is clear yet tricky: guide every arrow out of the grid without letting them crash. Highlights 1.Thought-provoking challenges designed to sharpen your strategy and planning 2.Thousands of carefully crafted stages with steadily rising difficulty 3.Elegant, distraction-free visuals that keep the focus on solving puzzles 4.Stress-free experience – no clocks ticking, just pure problem-solving 5.Built-in hints for those moments when you need a nudge forward Whether you’re looking for a quick brain workout or an extended puzzle session, Arrows Escape offers a perfect balance of challenge and relaxation. Do you have the focus to clear the board without losing a single chance?

About

CheckMate

Features
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Three ways to play chess, in one beautifully designed, focused game app. PLAY WITH AI Five levels of engine, from a beginner that overlooks things to a full-strength search that will outcalculate most club players. Each level is a genuinely different search depth and time budget, not the same engine with random blunders bolted on. Works completely offline. TWO PLAYERS (PASS & PLAY) Pass one phone back and forth for a game with whoever is sitting next to you. The board can turn around between turns so both players always see it the right way up. Also works 100% offline. ONLINE WITH FRIENDS Open Play Online, then sign in with Apple or Google, or continue as a Guest. Search for a quick match or create a private room, and send the five-character room code to a friend. They type it in and you are on the same board — moves appear on both devices instantly. Offer a draw or resign, and reconnect seamlessly if your network drops. EVERY RULE, PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED Castling on both kingside and queenside with all standard conditions checked. En passant captures. Promotion to queen, rook, bishop, or knight with an interactive selector. Stalemate, threefold repetition, fifty-move rule, and insufficient material are all automatically detected and clearly explained. BUILT TO HELP YOU IMPROVE • Tap any piece to see all legal moves — dots for quiet moves, rings for captures • Undo button to take back moves in AI and pass-and-play games • Hint system with minimax analysis in AI games • Live move list kept in official algebraic chess notation • Clear board coordinates, last-move highlighting, and check alerts MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 5 board themes: Classic, Emerald, Ocean, Midnight, and Rosewood. Optional chess clocks range from blitz (1 min, 3|2, 5 min) to rapid (10 min, 15|10), with your win/loss record stored on your device. ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY Playing against the AI and local two-player games requires no profile and works entirely on your device. Online play synchronizes the Apple, Google, or Guest identity you choose, your display name, and game moves through Firebase. Checkmate is supported by Google AdMob ads requested as non-personalized after any consent required in your region. The app does not request permission to track you across other companies' apps or websites. You can delete your account at any time from Settings > Account > Delete account. Free to play. Master your chess game today!

Screenshots

Arrow Escape4 screens
CheckMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckMate at none against Arrow Escape's 1. On price, ads, 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. Arrow Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CheckMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Arrow Escape versus CheckMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow EscapeCheckMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size476 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperARDERGROUP LIMITEDShruti Sonawane

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arrow Escape

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$9.99
None

CheckMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrow Escape free?
Arrow Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CheckMate free?
CheckMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arrow Escape or CheckMate have ads?
Both Arrow Escape and CheckMate show ads.

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