Moonlight Chess vs Three Moves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Moonlight Chess
A relaxing puzzle game inspired by chess logic, offering handcrafted challenges for all skill levels. Enjoy a calm aesthetic and progress at your own pace without timers or pressure.
- Relaxing puzzle mechanics
- Minimalist aesthetic with soothing music
- Handcrafted, evolving challenges
- Accessible to non-chess players
- Bonus depth for chess enthusiasts
- Play at your own pace
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Moonlight Chess is a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game made for both casual and hardcore players. You don’t need to know chess to enjoy it — but if you do, you might just have an edge. With calm visuals and soothing sounds, each level offers a clever, handcrafted challenge that’s easy to pick up and hard to put down. The puzzles are inspired by the logic and flow of chess, but reimagined into bite-sized, mind-bending experiences anyone can enjoy. Whether you're looking to unwind or sharpen your strategy, Moonlight Chess gives you the freedom to play at your own pace — no timers, no pressure, just pure puzzle satisfaction. Features: Chill, minimal aesthetic with relaxing music Smart, evolving puzzle mechanics Designed for all players — no chess knowledge needed Bonus layer of depth for chess-savvy players Progress at your own pace, no rush Step into a calm, clever world — and let Moonlight Chess challenge your mind.
Three Moves
Guide a ceramic fox through handcrafted puzzles by making three strategic moves. Solve 48 unique challenges across four chapters, utilizing garden elements like hedges and planters to reach the fountain. Enjoy a relaxing, ad-supported experience with optional hints and unlimited undos.
- 48 handcrafted puzzles
- Four chapters
- Three-move mechanic
- No timer, unlimited undo
- Offline play
- Original ceramic artwork
- Accessibility features
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A little garden. Three moves. Guide a curious ceramic fox to its fountain in 48 handcrafted puzzles across four chapters. Every swipe moves the fox and every flower planter together. Hedges shape your path, planters become helpful stopping points, and pressure stones open matching bamboo gates. Finish with the fox resting at the fountain after exactly three moves. Take all the time you need. • 48 puzzles across four chapters, from your first slide to two intertwined circuits. • No timer, with unlimited undo, retry, and optional hints. • An illustrated tutorial explaining every garden piece. • Original ceramic artwork and mellow lo-fi music. • Direction buttons, VoiceOver board inspection, larger text, and Reduce Motion support. • Every puzzle works offline. No game account required. Free to play with occasional ads between completed puzzles. A one-time Remove Ads purchase removes advertising without changing your progress. No subscription. Advertising and purchases require a connection; puzzles do not.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moonlight Chess at none against Three Moves's 1. Moonlight Chess also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Three Moves sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moonlight Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Moonlight Chess against 5.0 for Three Moves. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Moonlight Chess | Three Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ghodsieh Ghasem pour | King Of The Hour, LLC |
Customer experience
Moonlight Chess
Three Moves
In-app purchases
Moonlight Chess
No in-app purchases
Three Moves
- Remove Ads$0.99
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