Comparison

Chess Snacks 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 Snacks

Sharpen your chess tactics with bite-sized checkmate puzzles derived from real master games. Find the forced mate in near-end positions, with hints available when needed. Play offline and enjoy a private experience with no ads.

Highlights
  • Bite-size checkmate puzzles
  • Puzzles from real master games
  • Mate-in-2 and Mate-in-3 levels
  • Two-level hint system
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Six board themes
  • 100% offline play
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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.

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 Snacks4 screens
Increment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chess Snacks at none against Increment's shown. Chess Snacks also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Snacks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Increment sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chess Snacks against 5.0 for Increment. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Snacks has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chess Snacks versus Increment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess SnacksIncrement
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERIK LEONARDO BULJANSSGM LLC

Customer experience

Chess Snacks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Increment

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess Snacks

One-time2
  • Unlock Mate-in-2$2.99
  • Unlock Everything$4.99
1 purchases

Increment

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Chess Snacks free?
Chess Snacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Increment free?
Increment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Snacks or Increment?
Chess Snacks and Increment are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Chess Snacks or Increment have ads?
Increment shows ads; Chess Snacks does not.

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