Comparison

Kishmat vs Mouseslip

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

Head to head
About

Kishmat

Features
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Kishmat is a chess app for playing on the same iPhone or iPad. Play against another person locally, or switch to Solo mode and play against the built-in computer opponent. The Solo engine searches legal chess moves on the device and shows a live visual of the search while it thinks. You can choose Eco, Mid, or Max power depending on how much time you want the engine to spend per move. No accounts, no tracking, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Features: - Local two-player chess - Single-player Solo mode - Adjustable engine power - Live search visualization - Legal move highlighting - Undo, reset, and board flip - Check, checkmate, and stalemate detection - Castling, en passant, and pawn promotion

About

Mouseslip

Analyze your chess games move by move with a powerful engine, get accuracy scores, and understand every decision. Solve thousands of puzzles offline and play against AI bots at various skill levels.

Highlights
  • Import games from Chess.com and Lichess
  • Full game review with evaluation graph and move classification
  • Thousands of offline tactics puzzles
  • Play against dozens of AI training bots
  • Optional AI coach for move explanations
  • Step through lines with live engine evaluation
Features
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Mouseslip is free, full-strength chess analysis that runs entirely on your iPhone — no subscription, no account required. Powered by a native Stockfish engine, Mouseslip reviews your games move by move: an evaluation bar, an accuracy score for each side, and a clear label for every move from Brilliant to Blunder — so you finally understand what went wrong, and what went right. ANALYZE YOUR GAMES • Import games by username from Chess.com or Lichess • Full Game Review: eval graph, per-move classifications, and accuracy • Step through any line with live engine evaluation and best moves SOLVE PUZZLES • Hundreds of thousands of tactics puzzles, filterable by rating and theme • Download puzzle packs to solve completely offline — no connection needed • Track your puzzle rating as you improve PLAY TRAINING BOTS • Dozens of bots rated 400 to 2800 — pick your level • Play as White, Black, or random, with takeback and an optional eval bar • Analyze any game you just played with one tap BUILT FOR LEARNING • Optional AI coach — bring your own OpenAI or Claude key for plain-English move explanations • Piece-ID notation to make moves easier to read • Light and dark themes No login needed to analyze, solve, or play. Download a puzzle pack once and Mouseslip works fully offline.

Screenshots

Kishmat1 screens
Mouseslip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kishmat at none against Mouseslip's shown. Kishmat also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Mouseslip's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kishmat ships an update every 4 days, Mouseslip every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Kishmat versus Mouseslip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKishmatMouseslip
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArash ParniaBaby Dog Asset Management Incorporated

In-app purchases

None

Kishmat

No in-app purchases

None

Mouseslip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kishmat free?
Kishmat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mouseslip free?
Mouseslip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kishmat or Mouseslip have ads?
Mouseslip shows ads; Kishmat does not.
Which is updated more often, Kishmat or Mouseslip?
Kishmat ships an update every 4 days, and Mouseslip every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kishmat was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mouseslip on November 5, 2026.

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