Comparison

Chess Puzzles vs Mansuba

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

Head to head
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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 — 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 — 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 — 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

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Mansuba

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Most chess apps let you play. Mansuba makes you better. Mansuba (Ł…Ł†ŲµŁˆŲØŲ©) is named after the classical Arabic chess study — the positions medieval masters used to teach the game. This app is that idea reborn: a guided road that takes you from the empty board to genuine playing strength, one level at a time. THE PATH • 7 stages, 30 levels: foundations, the art of checkmate, tactics, openings, strategy, and endgames • Every level teaches one idea, drills it on a real board, and unlocks the next • Boss levels test you against the AI before you may pass • Finish the path and beat the Master AI to earn the Digital Master title PUZZLES THAT ARE ACTUALLY CORRECT • 62 hand-crafted puzzles — classic mating patterns plus positions adapted from real amateur games • Every single position and solution is machine-verified against a chess engine • Separate puzzle rating; first-try solves earn the most FIVE OPPONENTS THAT GROW WITH YOU • Rookie (500) to Master (1600), with human-like play at every level • Real ELO rating that moves with every game and puzzle • Same level, different game — the AI varies its play while keeping its strength A BOARD YOU'LL WANT TO LOOK AT • 3D-rendered piece sets: Classic, Glass, Metal, Jade, Wood, Red v Blue • Five board themes, smooth animations, sound, and haptics • Full light & dark mode — follows your device setting automatically • Full promotion choice, en passant, castling — real chess, properly done FULLY BILINGUAL • Complete English and Arabic, including the entire curriculum • Proper right-to-left layout in Arabic YOURS, PRIVATELY • No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking • All progress stays on your device; multiple local profiles supported • Works completely offline Plus a strategy library: the ten commandments of chess, how masters think, opening repertoires, endgame priorities, and how to take your skills to a real board. Free to play. A product of eClips Technologies — https://eclips.tech

Screenshots

Chess Puzzles4 screens
Mansuba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mansuba at none against Chess Puzzles's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Chess Puzzles versus Mansuba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess PuzzlesMansuba
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamMohammad AlKhatib

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chess Puzzles

Subscriptions2
  • Fork & Pin Drills Ā· Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Endgame Mastery Ā· Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Checkmate Trainer - Lifetime$49.99
None

Mansuba

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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