Comparison

A Knight's Errand vs Gapea

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

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About

A Knight's Errand

Master chess knight movement with elegant puzzles. Capture exactly three pawns in the fewest moves possible across various game modes. This app offers addictive, bite-sized challenges to build chess skills.

Highlights
  • Chess knight movement puzzles
  • Capture exactly 3 pawns
  • Fewest moves challenge
  • Time Attack mode
  • No Repeat squares mode
  • Unlockable challenges
Features
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A Knight's Errand challenges you to master chess knight movement through elegant puzzles where you must capture exactly 3 pawns in the fewest moves possible. Progress through multiple game modes including Time Attack, No Repeat squares, and Five Pawn challenges that unlock as you level up and earn XP for perfect solutions. From Bitsy Games, this beautifully crafted puzzle experience transforms complex chess strategy into addictive bite-sized challenges perfect for building real chess skills while having fun!

About

Gapea

Features
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A new pattern puzzle every day — same challenge for everyone worldwide. Spot the sequence. Find the gap. Fill it in. Answer fast for a speed bonus. • Daily Challenge — one new puzzle per day, shared by all players • Sprint Mode — solve as many puzzles as you can in 2 minutes • Leaderboard — compete globally and by country • Streaks — keep your daily streak alive • Achievements — unlock rewards as you improve • Groups — create a private group and challenge friends Perfect for a quick daily brain workout.

Screenshots

A Knight's Errand3 screens
Gapea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Knight's Errand at none against Gapea's 1. A Knight's Errand also leads on ads (none vs shown). Gapea's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). 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. Gapea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A Knight's Errand asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Knight's Errand ships an update weekly, Gapea every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
A Knight's Errand versus Gapea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Knight's ErrandGapea
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL EATONStefan Krajanec

In-app purchases

None

A Knight's Errand

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gapea

One-time1
  • Gapea Pro — Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is A Knight's Errand free?
A Knight's Errand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gapea free?
Gapea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A Knight's Errand or Gapea have ads?
Gapea shows ads; A Knight's Errand does not.
Which is updated more often, A Knight's Errand or Gapea?
A Knight's Errand ships an update weekly, and Gapea every 3 days. Most recently, A Knight's Errand was updated on October 22, 2026 and Gapea on October 12, 2026.

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