Comparison

Checkmate Master vs CheckMate Chess

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

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About

Checkmate Master

Features
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Sharpen your tactical vision with Checkmate Master! Solve checkmate puzzles of increasing difficulty — from quick mate-in-one challenges to deep multi-move combinations — and test your skills against a smart AI opponent. KEY FEATURES: • Checkmate puzzles for every level — from 1-move checkmates to multi-move combinations • Smart AI engine — play against a native engine that defends to the last • Star ratings — earn stars by solving puzzles in the optimal number of moves • Puzzle browser — explore puzzles by difficulty and track your progress • Game modes — human vs human, human vs AI, or AI vs AI • Beautiful themes — a variety of board and piece themes • Sound effects — immersive move and capture sounds • Supports 8 languages Whether you have a minute or an hour, Checkmate Master trains your checkmate instincts one puzzle at a time. Download now and start solving! 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).

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CheckMate Chess

Features
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Every move tells a story. CheckMate Chess is a calm, single-player puzzle game built from checkmates that really happened on the board. No talking, no clutter — just you, the position, and the moves that finish the game. And remember: every game here ends in mate. The puzzles live in worlds; each world works one idea, and the difficulty climbs step by step. You feel yourself getting sharper. WATCH, THEN DO The legendary worlds open with "Watch, then do": first you watch the combination play out on the board, then it's your turn — you land the same blow and bring the king down yourself. WHAT'S INSIDE - Mate-in-1 and mate-in-2 worlds that build real pattern memory. - Legendary mate worlds — Anastasia's, Boden's, Smothered, Arabian and the back-rank mate — taught move by move. - Defend or Die: you're losing; first find the one saving move, then the mate. - Boss Fight: a boss at the top of every world — and every level pushes you a little harder than the last. - Daily Mate: a fresh puzzle every day, and a streak to keep alive. - Survival: full board, three lives, a five-second clock, mate after mate. - Pocket Mode: 250 few-piece quick mates for a fast session. - A rating that grows with you, and a coach that reads your stats and tells you what to play next. - Stats & Collection: total stars, streaks, badges, mates by piece. - A clean board you play by tap or drag. - Hint tokens for when you're stuck — your first solve of the day puts one back in your wallet. - Clean, fast solves earn stars. - Hearts that refill over time, and a vault that banks your spares. - Plays in nine languages: English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Русский, Español, Português, Français, Polski, Italiano. PLAY ANYWHERE Fully offline — no account needed, your progress lives on your device. Or create a free account: your progress backs up to the cloud, and your new coach is waiting. FAIR AND QUIET Rewarded ads are entirely optional: only if you choose to watch one, it banks a hint token or refills your hearts. Nothing is pushed on you, nothing interrupts a puzzle. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Checkmate Master4 screens
CheckMate Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Checkmate Master at none against CheckMate Chess's shown. CheckMate Chess's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkmate Master ships an update every 2 weeks, CheckMate Chess daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Checkmate Master versus CheckMate Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckmate MasterCheckMate Chess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTB SOFT(SK)OMUR KOCA

In-app purchases

None

Checkmate Master

No in-app purchases

None

CheckMate Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkmate Master free?
Checkmate Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CheckMate Chess free?
CheckMate Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkmate Master or CheckMate Chess have ads?
CheckMate Chess shows ads; Checkmate Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkmate Master or CheckMate Chess?
Checkmate Master ships an update every 2 weeks, and CheckMate Chess daily. Most recently, Checkmate Master was updated on October 28, 2026 and CheckMate Chess on October 29, 2026.

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