Comparison

Knight's Path Puzzle vs Chess

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

Head to head
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Knight's Path Puzzle

Features
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No, it is not at all chess!!! Knight’s Path is a retro-styled puzzle game where every move counts Using the classic chess knight’s “L-shaped” hop, fill the entire board without getting stuck. With pastel-colored themes, retro pixel fonts, and satisfying haptics, every game feels like a step back into an arcade classic. • Easy to learn, tricky to master – place numbers in sequence using only knight moves. • Multiple levels – unlock bigger and tougher boards as you solve earlier ones. • Hall of Fame – keep track of your best runs locally. • Compete globally – integrated with Apple Game Center leaderboards. • Retro vibes – pastel pixel themes, scanlines, and the chess knight to guide your path. Or want to catch as many dragons as you can? Go and try, avoid the muds and watch out for Tough Dragon! Can you master the Knight’s Path and claim the top score?

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Chess

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Chess with one capture rule changed — and that one change rewires how you think. THE RULE Pieces can only capture the same type. • Pawns capture pawns • Knights capture knights • Queens capture queens • Kings still capture anything (like normal chess) Everything else is normal: check, checkmate, castling, en passant, promotion. WHY PLAY THIS Regular chess rewards muscle memory. Openings on autopilot. Patterns you stop questioning. Here, every capture is a decision. Positions that look like blunders aren’t. Safe-looking pieces suddenly aren’t. It’s a workout for calculation — the kind that transfers back when you return to standard chess. FEATURES • Full games vs CPU (multiple strengths) or pass-and-play • Offline — no account required • Weird-rule mate puzzles built for this capture rule • Themes and piece sets • Optional clocks If you’re stuck in the same games, try a rule that won’t let your hands play for you.

Screenshots

Knight's Path Puzzle4 screens
Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knight's Path Puzzle at none against Chess's 1. Knight's Path Puzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown). Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). 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. Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Knight's Path Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Knight's Path Puzzle ships an update every 6 weeks, Chess every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Knight's Path Puzzle versus Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnight's Path PuzzleChess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurak AlpuganDavid Medawar

In-app purchases

None

Knight's Path Puzzle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Chess

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Knight's Path Puzzle free?
Knight's Path Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Knight's Path Puzzle or Chess have ads?
Chess shows ads; Knight's Path Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Knight's Path Puzzle or Chess?
Knight's Path Puzzle ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chess every 4 days. Most recently, Knight's Path Puzzle was updated on September 13, 2026 and Chess on September 25, 2026.

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