Comparison

SoloChess vs Mansuba

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

Head to head
About

SoloChess

Features
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SoloChess is a calm single-player chess board game you can play fully offline without Ads. Practice tactics, solve puzzles, and improve your game anytime! No internet, No ads interruptions. NEW — Level up as you play! Earn XP from games and daily puzzles, and watch your chess companion evolve through 10 ranks, from a humble pawn all the way to a king. Privacy Policy: https://yeonji.dev/legal/solochess/privacy?name=SoloChess Terms of Use: https://yeonji.dev/legal/solochess/terms?name=SoloChess

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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

SoloChess3 screens
Mansuba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mansuba at none against SoloChess's 2. 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. SoloChess sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mansuba asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SoloChess versus Mansuba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoloChessMansuba
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYEON JI LIMMohammad AlKhatib

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SoloChess

Subscriptions2
  • SoloChess Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SoloChess Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Mansuba

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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