Comparison

Chesshape vs WHAT DUCK

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

Head to head
About

Chesshape

Engage in a serene logic puzzle game where chess piece movements are used to paint squares and create target patterns. Mix colors by overlapping moves to solve intricate challenges. Offers over a thousand hand-built puzzles with no timers or lives.

Highlights
  • Chess piece movement puzzles
  • Color mixing mechanics
  • Over 1000 hand-built puzzles
  • Daily puzzles
  • Calm, no-timer gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Unlimited undo
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CHESS HAS NEVER LOOKED LIKE THIS Chesshape turns the movements of the chess pieces into a calm, original logic puzzle. Every piece paints the squares it can reach: the rook floods a rank and a file, the bishop cuts the diagonals, the knight leaves its own L. Put the right pieces on the right squares, build the target pattern, and finish the puzzle in the fewest moves possible. MIX THE COLORS Paint red over yellow and make orange. Colors mix wherever two moves overlap, so the puzzle is choosing which moves cross, and where. New color combinations and more intricate patterns wait further in. EVERY PUZZLE HAS A PROVEN SOLUTION Every level has been checked to confirm that it has a valid solution under the game’s rules. WHAT IS IN THE GAME? * Over a thousand hand-built puzzles * Six chess pieces, each taught step by step * Strategic color-mixing mechanics * Eight tiers of difficulty, from the basics to Grandmaster * A new daily puzzle every day * Streaks, stars and progress rewards * The Hall of Legends, built from famous board problems * Calm play with no timers and no lives * Offline play and unlimited undo Stuck? A hint shows you the best next move. Replay a chapter without help to earn all three stars. Chesshape is free to play. An optional one-time Premium upgrade removes automatic ads and grants 60 bonus hints. Optional rewarded ads remain available. Hint packs are available too, if you want them.

About

WHAT DUCK

Guide a duck home by planning routes and rotating directional arrows to avoid hazards. Engage in bonus woodland runs with timed hops and obstacles. Customize your duck with unlockable outfits.

Highlights
  • Route planning and arrow rotation
  • Hazard avoidance
  • Bonus woodland runs
  • Character customization
  • Retro-inspired artwork
Features
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Help a determined little duck find the way home in WHAT DUCK: PATH PUZZLE! Plan your route, tap to rotate directional arrows, and guide your character safely to the nest. Watch for hazards, remember what you saw, and think ahead before pressing Go! PUZZLE YOUR WAY HOME Explore increasingly challenging puzzles with twisting routes and dangerous obstacles. Arrows disappear after use, so every turn matters. TAKE ON DUCK DASH Discover bonus woodland runs between puzzles. Tap to hop, time your crossings, and avoid moving obstacles as the courses grow more challenging. One hit ends the run! MAKE IT YOURS Earn credits and visit the wardrobe to unlock characters, hats, sunglasses, and shoes. Mix and match your favorites, then take your outfit into both game modes. EXPLORE A WOODLAND WORLD Enjoy colorful retro-inspired artwork, charming characters, and satisfying feedback throughout your adventure. Plan carefully. Hop confidently. Get your little adventurer home!

Screenshots

Chesshape4 screens
WHAT DUCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WHAT DUCK at none against Chesshape's 4. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Chesshape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. WHAT DUCK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chesshape against 5.0 for WHAT DUCK. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chesshape ships an update every 5 days, WHAT DUCK weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chesshape versus WHAT DUCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChesshapeWHAT DUCK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB682 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMUSTAFA NURI PEKDEMIRGARY MICHAEL KEMP

Customer experience

Chesshape

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

WHAT DUCK

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chesshape

One-time4
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • Chesshape Premium$4.99
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  • 200 Hints$7.99
None

WHAT DUCK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chesshape free?
Chesshape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WHAT DUCK free?
WHAT DUCK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chesshape or WHAT DUCK?
Chesshape and WHAT DUCK are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Chesshape or WHAT DUCK have ads?
Both Chesshape and WHAT DUCK show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chesshape or WHAT DUCK?
Chesshape ships an update every 5 days, and WHAT DUCK weekly. Most recently, Chesshape was updated on October 16, 2026 and WHAT DUCK on October 26, 2026.

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