Comparison

Chess Codex vs Increment

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

Head to head
About

Chess Codex

Features
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Chess Codex is a calm, beautiful place to get sharper at chess. 20000+ hand graded puzzles take you from your very first checkmate to tactics that will test a club player. Every puzzle is a real position with one best move to find. Spot the fork, land the pin, set up the mate. Play offline, anywhere. No account, no sign up, no clutter. Chess Codex is part of Penrose Park Puzzles, a family of premium puzzle games.

About

Increment

This arcade-style game challenges your reflexes and speed with arithmetic puzzles. Transform numbers based on instructions before the timer expires. Compete with friends in real-time races or tackle daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style arithmetic puzzles
  • Real-time 1v1 friend races
  • Daily shared puzzles
  • Classic mode with streaks and leaderboards
  • Player profile with avatar and stats
  • One-handed play design
Features
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Increment is a fast, arcade-style mental math game that turns simple arithmetic into a test of speed and reflexes. The rule is simple: you're shown a number and an instruction, such as "Add 1 to each digit." Type the transformed number before the timer runs out. 125 → 236 Easy? Now do it in a second and a half. Then the digits roll over, so 9 becomes 0. The increment grows to +2, then +3. The numbers get longer and the clock gets shorter. VS: RACE A FRIEND Play 10 numbers and send the link. Your friend gets the same 10 numbers with your time on the clock for each one, so every number is a race. The faster answer takes the point. Pick an avatar and your country flag; they appear on every challenge you send. Works between iPhone and Android, no account needed. DAILY One puzzle a day, the same 20 numbers for everyone. Keep your day streak going and share your result grid. MODES • VS: race a friend's time on the same 10 numbers • Classic: build streaks, level up, three misses and you're out • Daily: one shared puzzle a day FEATURES • Player profile with your avatar, flag and stats • Quick runs and instant restarts • Game Center leaderboards for Classic and your Daily streak • Digit roll-over (9 → 0) that keeps every answer honest • Clean, high-contrast design built for one-handed play • Optional one-time Remove Ads upgrade No accounts. No distractions. Just you, the numbers, and the clock.

Screenshots

Chess Codex4 screens
Increment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Codex at none against Increment's 1. Chess Codex also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Increment sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Codex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Codex ships an update every 3 days, Increment daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Chess Codex versus Increment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess CodexIncrement
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVince LubbersSSGM LLC

In-app purchases

None

Chess Codex

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Increment

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Chess Codex free?
Chess Codex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Increment free?
Increment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Codex or Increment have ads?
Both Chess Codex and Increment show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Codex or Increment?
Chess Codex ships an update every 3 days, and Increment daily. Most recently, Chess Codex was updated on September 30, 2026 and Increment on October 11, 2026.

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