Comparison

Shadow Cast vs Offline Chess Puzzles

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

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About

Shadow Cast

Features
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Unlock the Ultimate 3D Illusion! Rotate chaotic 3D fragments. Match the perfect shadow. Beat the clock. Shadow Cast is a visually stunning, mind-bending puzzle game that pushes your spatial imagination to the limit. Swipe to spin shattered geometric shapes until their shadow flawlessly aligns with the hidden silhouette on the wall. It sounds simple... but your eyes will deceive you. Key Features: 49 Mind-Bending Levels: Master complex, asymmetric shapes designed to trick your brain. Silky Smooth Controls: Effortless one-finger rotation with a deeply satisfying neon "snap" when you find the perfect angle. Race the Clock: Feel the adrenaline. Can you find the true perspective before time runs out? Game Center Integration: Compete with puzzle masters worldwide! Global Leaderboards: Prove your skills on 3 distinct ladders: • Master of Shadow (Highest Level Reached) • Perfect Streaks (Most consecutive flawless clears) • Total Speedster (Fastest total clear time for the ultimate hardcore players) Achievements: Unlock exclusive titles like "Darkness Explorer" and the legendary 100-point "Shadow God" by collecting all 147 stars. Are you sharp enough to find the hidden achievement? Are you ready to see through the illusion? Download Shadow Cast now and put your brain to the test!

About

Offline Chess Puzzles

Train your chess tactics with over 800,000 puzzles stored directly on your device. Enjoy uninterrupted practice offline, with no login or subscription needed. Track your progress, unlock achievements, and master various chess patterns and openings.

Highlights
  • 800,000+ offline puzzles
  • Tactical motif training
  • Opening and endgame puzzles
  • Puzzle Rush modes
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Adaptive difficulty
Features
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800,000+ real puzzles, all stored on your device. No WiFi. No login. No subscription required. Open the app and train. The most complete offline chess tactics trainer on the App Store WHY PLAYERS CHOOSE THIS APP Every other chess app streams puzzles from a server. This one bundles all 800,000+ directly on your phone. Commuting, flying, travelling, your training never stops. TRAIN EVERY PART OF YOUR GAME - Tactical Motifs: Forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, back-rank mates, sacrifices, and 50+ more patterns - Openings: Study puzzles from your specific opening — Sicilian, French, Ruy López, King's Indian, and more - Endgames: Pure endgame positions to sharpen your technique - Brain Melters: Hand-picked high-difficulty puzzles for advanced players - Daily Puzzle: One fresh puzzle every day to build the habit PUZZLE RUSH Race the clock. Solve as many puzzles as you can before time runs out. Three modes — Sprint, Marathon, and Survival — with personal bests tracked across every session. TRACK YOUR IMPROVEMENT Your puzzle rating adjusts after every solve. Watch your accuracy, streaks, and daily progress on a dedicated stats screen. Unlock achievements as you hit milestones. BUILT FOR SERIOUS TRAINING - Adaptive difficulty: puzzles matched to your current rating - Hint system with three levels — from "piece to move" to full reveal - Solution playback with move-by-move navigation - Board themes and piece sets to train your way - Streak tracking to keep the habit alive 100% OFFLINE. ALWAYS FREE TO PLAY. No paywalls on puzzle access. No account needed. Download and solve your first puzzle in under 30 seconds.

Screenshots

Shadow Cast4 screens
Offline Chess Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offline Chess Puzzles at none against Shadow Cast's 6. Offline Chess Puzzles also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). Shadow Cast's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Shadow Cast sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Offline Chess Puzzles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shadow Cast versus Offline Chess Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow CastOffline Chess Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Feynman Information Technology Co., Ltd.Harsh Patel

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Shadow Cast

One-time6
  • 1 Minute Time Extension$0.99
  • 1 Hint$0.99
  • Master Ticket Discount$0.99
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  • 5 Hints Pack$3.99
  • 5 Minutes Time Extension$3.99
  • Master Levels Ticket$9.99
None

Offline Chess Puzzles

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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