Comparison

Checkmate vs Chess Vision Rush

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

Head to head
About

Checkmate

Sharpen your chess tactics with a daily "Mate in X" puzzle. Each challenge is drawn from real games and offers instant feedback on your moves. Perfect for quick daily practice or in-depth tactical training.

Highlights
  • Daily Mate in X challenges
  • Instant move feedback
  • AI Trainer for scenarios
  • Real chess positions
  • Tactical vision sharpening
Features
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One move. One idea. One checkmate. Every day. Train your chess skills with a Mate in X puzzle every day—drawn from real games and designed to be solved, not grinded. Level up your Endgame. Open the app and you’re immediately in the position. Tap a piece to reveal its possibilities, commit to your move, and discover whether you’ve seen the winning idea. Play the correct move and the board responds instantly, take any route you like as long as you stay within the limit. Why you’ll love it - A fresh daily Mate in X challenge - Instant feedback on every move - AI Trainer for different scenarios - Built from real, high-quality chess positions - Perfect for quick daily learning or deep focus and polishing your tactics Whether you’re warming up before a game or sharpening your tactical vision over time, this is chess distilled to its most decisive moments. Find the mate. Own the day.

About

Chess Vision Rush

Features
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"Chess Vision Rush" is daily training for developing the tactical intuition that separates good players from great ones. Training your brain to instantly recognize patterns on the board. These are NOT tactical puzzles, but visualization exercises to coach you into better board awareness. Three Intense Training Modes Find the Checks and Captures: Quickly scan the board and identify every possible check and capture. This is the foundation of tactical awareness. Knight Path Navigation: Master the tricky movement of the knight. Chart the fastest path for your knight to reach its target square, avoiding attacked squares along the way. Spot the Unprotected Pieces: Develop an eye for hanging pieces. Quickly identify which pieces are vulnerable to attack, a crucial skill for both offense and defense. Rush Style Gameplay Every mode in "Chess Vision Rush" is designed to push your limits. You'll face increasingly difficult puzzles, with an oppressive time limit. Very few people can beat this game. The pressure is on, and only the sharpest minds will survive. Track Your Progress Strive for perfection and track your improvement. High scores are saved for every mode, giving you a clear benchmark to beat. Can you conquer the rush and finish all the puzzles? Download "Chess Vision Rush" today and start seeing the board like a master!

Screenshots

Checkmate1 screens
Chess Vision Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Checkmate at none against Chess Vision Rush's shown. Chess Vision Rush's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Checkmate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Chess Vision Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkmate ships an update fortnightly, Chess Vision Rush weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Checkmate versus Chess Vision Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckmateChess Vision Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB114 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEmotion ComputerGrouper Games LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Checkmate

One-time4
  • Coin Bundle Small$2.99
  • Coin Bundle Medium$4.99
  • Coin Bundle Large$9.99
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  • Coin Bundle Extreme$19.99
1 purchases

Chess Vision Rush

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is Checkmate free?
Checkmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Vision Rush free?
Chess Vision Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Checkmate or Chess Vision Rush have ads?
Chess Vision Rush shows ads; Checkmate does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkmate or Chess Vision Rush?
Checkmate ships an update fortnightly, and Chess Vision Rush weekly. Most recently, Checkmate was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chess Vision Rush on October 6, 2026.

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