ChessRiddle vs CH3TRIS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessRiddle
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ChessRiddle is not your average tactics trainer. Instead of guessing single moves, you train real calculation – as close to a real game as possible. WHAT MAKES CHESSRIDDLE DIFFERENT • The board stays static: you calculate the whole line in your head instead of trying moves on the board. • You enter the complete variation tree to prove you calculated the entire line – no move-guessing. • Mixed Mode: tactics and positional play combined, just like a real game – you first decide whether the position is tactical or positional. • Every solution is validated server-side with Stockfish. That sets ChessRiddle apart from the hundreds of pure tactics trainers where a well-guessed first move is enough. SIX TRAINING MODES • Tactics – Find classic combinations and tactical motifs • Mixed – Tactics and positional play in one mode: assess first, then solve – just like at the board • Pieceless – Solve puzzles without visible pieces and train your board vision • Visualization – Calculate announced moves (pre-moves), then solve the position • Opening Blunder – Spot and punish typical opening mistakes • Position Evaluation – Estimate who stands better TRAINING PLANS Structured training sessions of warm-up, main part and cool-down – automatically assembled by duration and focus. COLLECTIONS Build puzzle collections and edit them in bulk – for your own training or for students. TRAIN TOGETHER In a shared session a trainer and a student work through the same positions. DUELS Challenge a friend to the same puzzles at your own pace. The more accurate player wins, not the faster one. Full history and a faster way to create a duel. NOTIFICATIONS Get notified about duels, friend requests and shared sessions. COORDINATES TRAINING Sharpen your board vision: find and name squares – timed or as a streak. PERSONAL RATING Track your progress with an individual rating system. Every mode has its own rating, so you can target your weaknesses. DETAILED STATISTICS Analyze your performance with in-depth statistics and follow your development over time. LEADERBOARD Measure yourself against other players and climb the rankings. STREAK MODE Solve as many puzzles in a row as you can without a mistake and keep your streak alive. FRIENDS Connect with friends and compare your stats. ENGINE ANALYSIS Analyze positions with the built-in Stockfish engine. HISTORY Revisit solved and missed puzzles to learn from your mistakes. With Practice Mistakes you replay exactly the positions you got wrong. ChessRiddle is the ideal app for chess players who take their training seriously and want to improve in a game-like way – from beginner to advanced. Train like you play. Prove your calculation.
CH3TRIS
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CH3TRIS (pronounced che-tris) is the most addictive challenge on a 3×3 chessboard: rearrange the pieces below on your board into the layout and number of moves indicated above to make CH3TRIS. HOW TO PLAY • At the top you see the target layout and the number of moves. • Below, your 3×3 board with the pieces. • Move the pieces following chess rules until you recreate the indicated layout within that number of moves. If you do… you've made CH3TRIS! IMPROVE YOUR CHESS • Train board vision, calculation and piece coordination in quick, seconds-long puzzles. • Perfect for every level: all you need to know is how the pieces move. THE DAILY CHALLENGE (#dailych3tris) • A new puzzle every day, the same for everyone, always free. • 60 seconds to solve it. Share your result and compete with your friends. FEATURES • No accounts: just play. • Works offline too. • Available in English and Spanish (switch language in the menu). • Elegant design inspired by classic chessboards. FULL VERSION You get 3 free games every day (the Daily Challenge doesn't count — it's always free). A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited games forever. No subscriptions: pay once, it's yours. Terms: https://ch3tris.com/terms.html Privacy: https://ch3tris.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChessRiddle at none against CH3TRIS's 1. CH3TRIS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. CH3TRIS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChessRiddle asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChessRiddle ships an update every 3 weeks, CH3TRIS every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | ChessRiddle | CH3TRIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felix Andreas Beck | Ramon Buzon |
In-app purchases
ChessRiddle
No in-app purchases
CH3TRIS
- Full Version$3.00
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