Chess Snacks vs CherryChess

Chess Snacks serves up bite-size checkmate puzzles drawn from real master games. Each one drops you into a sharp, near-the-end position with a single job: find the forced mate. Start with Mate-in-2. As your eye sharpens, unlock Mate-in-3 for a deeper hunt. Every position comes from a genuine game between strong players — not random computer noise. WHY CHESS SNACKS • 2,000 hand-checked positions — 1,000 Mate-in-2 and 1,000 Mate-in-3 • Real games, real tactics — every puzzle actually happened on the board • One clear goal per position: find the forced checkmate • Two-level hints when you’re stuck — a gentle nudge first, the move second (never the final mate — that one’s yours to find) • Build a daily streak and watch your solved count climb • Six handsome board themes — Coffeehouse, Ocean, Vinyl, Newsprint, Bubblegum, and Neon • Full legal-move handling, underpromotion and all • 100% offline — play on a plane, in a tunnel, anywhere • No ads. Ever. FREE TO PLAY Solve up to 5 free games every day. Want more? One-time unlocks — no subscriptions — open the full library and Mate-in-3. Pay once, keep it forever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No sign-up. No analytics, no trackers. Everything stays on your device. Suitable for all ages. Two minutes in line or twenty on the couch — Chess Snacks is a quick, satisfying way to keep your tactical eye sharp.

Cherry Chess is a beautifully simple chess app that helps you actually get better. Play against honestly calibrated bots or a friend, then let a full-strength Stockfish engine show you exactly where the game was won or lost – all on your device, no account, no internet required. EVERY MOVE RATED • Each move gets a verdict, from Brilliant and Best Move to Mistake and Blunder • See instantly what your move was worth – or switch it off and just play • Optional evaluation bar right next to the board OPPONENTS AT YOUR LEVEL • Bots from 300 to 2200 in steps of 100, each step measured against real playing strength • They play like humans at their level – including the mistakes – and they finish won games • Max: the engine at full strength, for when you want to see perfect chess • Rated games always put you against the bot at your own level PLAY YOUR WAY • Rated, free or against a friend on the same device, with an optional board flip • With or without a clock, from 1 to 60 minutes plus increment, with a low-time warning • Move list while you play and hints when you get stuck • Focus mode hides everything but the board SEE WHERE YOUR GAME TURNED • Full game review with the evaluation graph and the best move for every position • The move list highlights only the moves worth finding • Accuracy and a performance rating for every game • Free analysis board to explore any position with the engine A RATING THAT MEANS SOMETHING • Every rated game moves your rating, on the same scale as the bots • Track your rating curve, accuracy, streaks and activity in your profile • Your complete game history, ready to replay and review LEARN WITH A PLAN • A learning path of 42 lessons in six units: board and pieces, check and mate, material, tactics, endgames and openings • Free practice whenever you like: board coordinates, checkmate puzzles and an opening trainer with 22 opening families MADE WITH CARE • Clean, distinctive design in dark and light themes • Two piece sets: the custom-made Cherry pieces and a timeless classic set • Smooth animations, haptic feedback and VoiceOver support • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese and Chinese PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Your games and progress stay on your device, and the engine runs completely offline. Whether you're learning how the knight moves or chasing your next rating milestone, Cherry Chess meets you at your level – and helps you go further.