Checkmate Master vs 2048^3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkmate Master
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Experience the pinnacle of chess tactics! Checkmate Master is the ultimate chess companion for enthusiasts and players looking to sharpen their skills. Solve hundreds of sophisticated checkmate puzzles to improve your calculation, challenge a smart AI, and customize your game with beautiful themes. Key Features: Challenging Checkmate Puzzles: From "Mate in 2" warm-ups to complex "Mate in 6" brain teasers, test your tactical sharpness across various difficulty levels. Smart AI Opponent: Practice your strategy against a powerful chess engine. Choose to play as White or Black and refine your opening and endgame skills. Star Rating System: Solve puzzles in the optimal number of moves to earn 3 stars! Track your progress and strive for perfection in every game. Beautiful Customization: Boards: Choose from over 8 high-quality themes including Classic Wood, Modern Gray, Pink, and Brown Sand. Pieces: Select your favorite style from Classic, Midnight, Maestro, and more. User-Friendly Tools: Undo: Made a mistake? Step back and try a different line. AI Hints: Stuck on a puzzle? Let the AI guide you to the best move. Optimized Design: Enjoy a seamless experience on both iPhone and iPad with responsive layouts. The images of chess pieces and the chess board are from https://github.com/Kadagaden/chess-pieces and are used under the CC-BY-4.0 license (https://github.com/Kadagaden/chess-pieces?tab=CC-BY-4.0-1-ov-file#readme).
2048^3
Experience a unique twist on the classic 2048 puzzle. Navigate three stacked 4x4 layers in a cube, swiping to move tiles and merge them to reach the 2048 goal. This game adds a new dimension to strategic tile-sliding gameplay.
- Three 4x4 layers in a cube
- Swipe to slide all layers
- Swipe down to drop tiles
- Merge tiles to reach 2048
- Unique dimensional gameplay
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2048 with an extra dimension. Three 4×4 layers stacked in a cube. Swipe to slide every layer at once, swipe down to drop tiles to the layer below, and merge your way to 2048.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Checkmate Master at Free against 2048^3's $1.99. Checkmate Master also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads 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
Checkmate Master is free to download; 2048^3 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Checkmate Master ships an update fortnightly, 2048^3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkmate Master | 2048^3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TB SOFT(SK) | Jacob Lyons |
In-app purchases
Checkmate Master
No in-app purchases
2048^3
No in-app purchases
