Comparison

Mini Chess Clock vs Chess Puzzles

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

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About

Mini Chess Clock

Features
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chess clock is a minimale clock for chess play that store each game locally on your phone

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Chess Puzzles

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A new chess puzzle every single day, set on a real board. Spot the fork, land the mate, save the endgame โ€” one sharp move at a time. If you want to actually get better at tactics instead of just playing more games, this is your daily rep. Most chess apps drown you in endless problems and walk away. This one gives you one focused puzzle a day, escalating hints that nudge you toward the idea without spoiling the solve, and short lessons that teach you how to SPOT each pattern โ€” so the next time it appears on your own board, you see it. WHAT YOU GET - One fresh tactics puzzle to solve on a clean, tappable board every day - Escalating hints that guide you to the winning idea without giving it away - The eight core patterns explained: forks, pins, skewers, sacrifices, discovered attacks, deflection, mate-in-one and endgame technique - Practice mode to drill any theme on demand and cement the pattern - A growing streak, estimated rating and clean-accuracy score that show real progress - Full-color board themes and instant haptic feedback, working completely offline PERFECT FOR - Beginners who know the moves but keep hanging pieces - Club players grinding to push their rating higher - Busy people who want a five-minute brain workout each morning - Anyone rebuilding their tactical eye after time away from the board WHY NOT JUST PLAY MORE GAMES? Games hide the lesson inside 40 moves of noise. Puzzles isolate the exact moment a tactic wins, so you train the pattern directly โ€” the fastest, proven way to raise a rating. PRIVACY No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Your solves, streak and stats live on your device. FULL ACCESS The daily puzzle is free forever. A subscription unlocks everything else: all 30 themed puzzles, unlimited hints and full solutions across every tactic, plus full progress and rating tracking. Choose a weekly plan, a yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Solve today's puzzle now and start your streak. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? Contact tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

Mini Chess Clock2 screens
Chess Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Chess Clock at none against Chess Puzzles's 3. Mini Chess Clock also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Puzzles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Mini Chess Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Mini Chess Clock versus Chess Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Chess ClockChess Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVishnu GopyPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

Mini Chess Clock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess Puzzles

Subscriptions2
  • Fork & Pin Drills ยท Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Endgame Mastery ยท Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Checkmate Trainer - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Mini Chess Clock free?
Mini Chess Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Puzzles free?
Chess Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini Chess Clock or Chess Puzzles have ads?
Neither Mini Chess Clock nor Chess Puzzles shows ads.

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