Comparison

CHESS/RUPT vs Number Network

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

Head to head
About

CHESS/RUPT

This turn-based arcade survival game offers a unique twist on chess. Players move familiar pieces across a dynamic board that cracks and falls away, requiring strategic adaptation to survive. It features daily challenges, various game modes, and an optional upgrade for unlimited plays.

Highlights
  • Turn-based arcade survival gameplay
  • Dynamic, changing game board
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Crown Trials for streak scores
  • Multiple game modes (Arcade, Puzzle, Battle)
  • Optional unlimited plays upgrade
Features
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Move a familiar chess piece. Capture another to change what you can do. Then find a way off a board that is breaking beneath you. CHESS/RUPT turns the moves you already know into fast, tactical runs. Move as the king, queen, rook, bishop, knight, and pawn; transform when you capture; and survive while tiles crack, collapse, and reshape the board. Start with a free Daily Challenge or Daily Puzzle. Everyone gets the same rules that day, so you can solve it your way, protect a streak, and compare scores on optional Game Center leaderboards. Want a longer run? Crown Trials, Puzzle Mode, Free Play, and battle modes turn familiar chess movement into new problems: * Survive a shrinking board and escalating enemy pressure * Plan captures through portals, frozen pieces, and changing movement * Claim territory, chase signals, outlast a snake, or be the last piece standing * Play short sessions offline, then submit optional Game Center scores Daily Challenge and Daily Puzzle are free. One optional, one-time Unlimited Plays purchase unlocks all non-daily modes. No ads, subscriptions, consumable currency, or random loot.

About

Number Network

Features
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350 offline math puzzles. Simple arithmetic, thoughtful moves, and no ads. Number Network turns connected numbers into a logic challenge. Choose two neighboring tiles, preview an operation, and make the numbers fit the goal. The calculation is only part of the puzzle: you also need to decide which number to change, which connection to preserve, and how to use your remaining moves. PLAN BEFORE YOU MOVE Swap two numbers, divide or multiply one by its neighbor, pour one value into another, or split an even number and give half to a connected tile. Preview the result before making the move. Undo or start over whenever you want to try a different approach. 350 LEVELS, 35 CHAPTERS Start with eight interactive lessons, then work through a campaign of cross, ring, and branching networks. Reach target numbers and solve mathematical relationships with a limited set of operations. Earn stars for efficient solutions and return to earlier levels to improve your result. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Use a small hint or reveal the next steps. Full solutions cost Energy once per puzzle and remain unlocked when you reopen them. Energy never blocks normal play. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE • Fully playable offline, with no Wi-Fi required • No ads, accounts, or third-party tracking • No puzzle timers or random outcomes • Move previews, Undo, and Start Over • Saved progress and stars on your device • Optional sound, haptics, and reduced-motion settings A quick break or a careful challenge: take your time, follow the connections, and make the numbers fit.

Screenshots

CHESS/RUPT4 screens
Number Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Number Network at none against CHESS/RUPT's 1. CHESS/RUPT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CHESS/RUPT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Number Network asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHESS/RUPT ships an update every 2 weeks, Number Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CHESS/RUPT versus Number Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHESS/RUPTNumber Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnkur Gupta LLCehsan azish

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CHESS/RUPT

One-time1
  • Unlimited Plays$2.99
None

Number Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHESS/RUPT free?
CHESS/RUPT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Number Network free?
Number Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CHESS/RUPT or Number Network have ads?
Neither CHESS/RUPT nor Number Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHESS/RUPT or Number Network?
CHESS/RUPT ships an update every 2 weeks, and Number Network every 2 months. Most recently, CHESS/RUPT was updated on October 8, 2026 and Number Network on October 17, 2026.

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