Comparison

Chesstrix vs ChessMate Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

Chesstrix

Features
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Chesstrix is a unique puzzle game that fuses chess strategy with falling-block action. Chess pieces drop from the top of the board — position them with left and right controls, then tap highlighted target cells to capture enemy pieces and score points. HOW TO PLAY • Pieces fall from the top with gravity • Use ◀ ▶ controls to move pieces left and right • Valid capture targets light up on the board in real time • Tap a highlighted target to instantly drop your piece and capture • Score points based on the value of captured pieces • Watch out for mines — they cost you points! FEATURES • Intuitive tap-to-target capture mechanic • Real chess piece movement rules (pawns, knights, bishops, rooks, queens, kings) • Progressive difficulty — the board gets trickier as you advance • Sound effects scaled by piece value for satisfying feedback • Haptic feedback on captures and landings • Clean, modern visual design • Lightweight and fast — no ads, no data collection SCORING • Each chess piece is worth different points based on its traditional value • Chain captures and strategic positioning earn bonus rewards • Mines deduct points — avoid them or plan around them • Compete against your own high score and climb the difficulty curve Chesstrix is perfect for chess enthusiasts looking for a fresh twist, puzzle game fans who love quick-thinking action, and anyone who enjoys a satisfying blend of strategy and reflexes. No internet required — play anywhere, anytime.

About

ChessMate Puzzles

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ChessMate Puzzles turns every position into a compact challenge—easy to pick up, satisfying to solve, and ready whenever you are. 5,000+ chess puzzles. No internet required. Just chess. ChessMate Puzzles is designed to sharpen your tactical vision, calculation, and pattern recognition. Find mate in one, calculate forced mates in two or three moves, discover winning lines from miniature games, and test your technique in endgames and master combinations. From accessible positions to demanding tactical challenges, there is always another puzzle waiting to be solved. FEATURES • 5,000+ chess puzzles • Mate-in-one, mate-in-two, and mate-in-three challenges • 600 miniature games • Endgames and master combinations • Automatic opponent replies in multi-move puzzles • Hints that reveal the next correct move • Up to three stars to earn on every puzzle • Progress saved directly on your device • Offline play ANALYZE WITHOUT PENALTIES Not sure about a move? Turn on Analysis Mode to move pieces freely, explore variations, and search for the solution without affecting your score. When you exit Analysis Mode, your experimental moves are discarded and the puzzle returns to its previous position. GET HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Use a hint to reveal the next correct move in the solution. Hints and wrong moves may lower your star rating for that attempt, while solving cleanly earns more stars. PLAY TOGETHER Board Mode turns your device into a free chessboard. Play both sides yourself or enjoy pass-and-play chess with another person on the same device. There is no computer opponent—you control the game. Tap a piece to see its legal moves, study the position, and find the best continuation. Revisit completed puzzles, retry them to earn more stars, or continue to the next challenge. Whether you are learning tactical patterns or looking for difficult positions to calculate, ChessMate Puzzles lets you enjoy chess at your own pace—anytime and anywhere. Remove ads anytime with an optional one-time In-App Purchase.

Screenshots

Chesstrix4 screens
ChessMate Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chesstrix at none against ChessMate Puzzles's 1. Chesstrix also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. ChessMate Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chesstrix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Chesstrix versus ChessMate Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChesstrixChessMate Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB75 MB
Age rating4++4
Developeraaronsw llcKids Academy Co apps: Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Kids Games, Educational Books, Free Songs

In-app purchases

None

Chesstrix

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChessMate Puzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Chesstrix free?
Chesstrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChessMate Puzzles free?
ChessMate Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chesstrix or ChessMate Puzzles have ads?
ChessMate Puzzles shows ads; Chesstrix does not.

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