Chess Offline vs Clever Moves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Offline
Enjoy a distraction-free chess experience with offline play, local pass-and-play, and peer-to-peer multiplayer. Challenge friends or play solo without an internet connection.
- Offline gameplay
- Local pass-and-play mode
- Peer-to-peer multiplayer
- Clean interface
- Fast play
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Chess Offline is a clean, focused chess experience built for fast play and zero distractions. Play complete chess games without internet, challenge a friend in local pass-and-play mode, or connect nearby devices with peer-to-peer multiplayer.
Clever Moves
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Tired of chess apps cluttered with accounts, paywalls, and distracting menus? We were too. Welcome to Chess Puzzles, the clean, simple, and completely free way to sharpen your tactical vision. Our app is built on one core idea: get you straight to the puzzle, instantly. Why You'll Love It: INSTANT PLAY: No sign-ups, no lengthy intros. Just open the app and start solving. It's that simple. A HUGE PUZZLE LIBRARY: Work your way through 1000+ carefully selected puzzles, ranging from beginner to advanced. 100% FREE, FOR REAL: Every single puzzle is unlocked from the start. No payments, no "pro" versions, no tricks. The entire app is supported by a single, small ad at the bottom. PURELY MINIMALIST: We've stripped away everything you don't need. No flashy animations, no complicated settings, no social features. Just you, the board, and the puzzle. OFFLINE PLAY: Solve puzzles on a plane, on the subway, or anywhere else. No internet connection required. Whether you have five minutes on your commute or an hour to relax, Chess Puzzles is your perfect companion for a focused, satisfying mental workout. Download now and rediscover the simple joy of chess. Happy puzzling! Note: puzzles are for intermediate plus level
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chess Offline at none against Clever Moves's shown. Chess Offline also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Clever Moves's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chess Offline ships an update every 2 weeks, Clever Moves every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Offline | Clever Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sandip Patel | Pavlo Kartavkin |
In-app purchases
Chess Offline
No in-app purchases
Clever Moves
No in-app purchases
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