Comparison

Binairo vs Chess Endgames

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

Head to head
About

Binairo

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Fill the grid with 0s and 1s. Just three simple rules. Binairo — also known as Takuzu or Binary Puzzle — is pure logic: no luck, no math. And when you get stuck, the hint tells you why a cell is decided, not just what goes there. A calm, Japanese-inspired design makes a few minutes a day feel like a quiet reset. ■ HOW TO PLAY Put a 0 or a 1 in every cell, following three rules: - Never three of the same number in a row or column - Each row and column has equal 0s and 1s - No two rows and no two columns are identical ■ FEATURES - Every puzzle has exactly one solution (checked in-app before it's shown) - Four levels: Easy 6x6, Medium 8x8, Hard 10x10, Expert 12x12 - Daily puzzle: everyone plays the same one, with streaks and a calendar - Two styles: numbers (0/1) or two-color stones - Mistake highlighting, remaining counts, undo, and clear all - Explained hints that tell you the rule behind each move - Stats for solves, best times, and no-hint rate, plus 10 badges - Japanese-inspired board themes - A short, hands-on tutorial for first-timers ■ GREAT FOR YOU IF… - You love Sudoku and want a fresh logic puzzle - You prefer clean deduction over guessing - You want to learn the reasoning, not just get the answer - You want a calm mental break on the commute or before bed - You enjoy apps with a quiet, minimal look ■ PRIVACY - No account or sign-up - Puzzles are generated on your device, and you can play offline - Your records stay on your device and are never uploaded - No data collection - To show our other apps, Binairo loads public App Store info (names and icons)

About

Chess Endgames

Master chess endgame theory through interactive play. Practice various scenarios against a challenging AI that explains mistakes and teaches winning techniques. Progress through guided paths or endless drills to solidify your understanding.

Highlights
  • Learn by playing various endings
  • Mistake explanations and coaching
  • Technique-based learning, not memorization
  • Rated Gym for endless drills
  • Guided Journeys for structured learning
  • Guest play without account creation
Features
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Endgames decide games, and almost nobody trains them. ChessEndings turns endgame theory into muscle memory: instead of watching lessons, you play each ending out against a built-in Stockfish tuned for maximum practical resistance. It never gives up the way raw engine lines do, so you have to find the real winning technique. The basic checkmates, from the start - King and queen mate, and the stalemate trap that ruins it - King and rook mate with the box method - Ladder mate with two rooks - Mate with the two bishops - Bishop and knight mate, the one everyone fumbles The endgame families - King and pawn: opposition, triangulation, the rule of the square, key squares - Rook endings: the Lucena position, the Philidor position, the Vancura defense - Bishop vs knight, opposite-colored bishops, queen vs rook - Passed pawns, zugzwang, back-rank mate, the 50-move rule Why it sticks - Every mistake explained: when you slip, the coach shows you what went wrong and the idea behind the right move. - No memorizing squares: revisit a position and the board is transformed, so you learn the technique, not the pattern. - A defender that varies: in a lost position with several equally good defenses, it rotates between them and never picks a weaker one, so you train the whole ending and not a single line. - Rated Gym: endless drills matched to your level, every position checked against the endgame tablebase. - Journeys: guided paths from the basic mates up to the hard rook endings. - Scan your own games: we find the won endgames you let slip, and the exact move. - Play as a guest: no account needed to start. Premium A one-time lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited daily drills, every family and journey, and endless rated Gym sessions. It is not a subscription: nothing renews and there is nothing to cancel. Whether you are learning your first king and queen mate or sharpening a rook-endgame technique you always misplay, ChessEndings makes the theory stick by making you play it.

Screenshots

Binairo4 screens
Chess Endgames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Endgames at every 4 days against Binairo's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Binairo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chess Endgames sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Binairo ships an update every 2 weeks, Chess Endgames every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Binairo versus Chess Endgames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBinairoChess Endgames
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertorankiriteAntoine Tamano

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Binairo

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Chess Endgames

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$44.49

Questions

Is Binairo free?
Binairo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess Endgames free?
Chess Endgames is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Binairo or Chess Endgames have ads?
Neither Binairo nor Chess Endgames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Binairo or Chess Endgames?
Binairo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chess Endgames every 4 days. Most recently, Binairo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chess Endgames on October 24, 2026.

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