Comparison

Moonlight Chess vs Three Moves

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 48 handcrafted puzzles
  • Four chapters
  • Three-move mechanic
  • No timer, unlimited undo
  • Offline play
  • Original ceramic artwork
  • Accessibility features
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.

Screenshots

Moonlight Chess4 screens
Three Moves4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Three Moves sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moonlight Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Moonlight Chess versus Three Moves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonlight ChessThree Moves
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGhodsieh Ghasem pourKing Of The Hour, LLC

Customer experience

Moonlight Chess

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Three Moves

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Moonlight Chess

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Three Moves

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Moonlight Chess free?
Moonlight Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Moves free?
Three Moves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moonlight Chess or Three Moves?
Moonlight Chess and Three Moves are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Moonlight Chess or Three Moves have ads?
Both Moonlight Chess and Three Moves show ads.

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