Comparison

Chesshape vs ArcSync

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

ArcSync

Features
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ArcSync: Reflex Puzzle is a fast-paced reflex and timing game designed to challenge your focus, precision, and reaction speed. Tap the target at the right moment, keep your rhythm, and progress through increasingly demanding levels. Simple to learn but difficult to master, ArcSync is built for quick sessions and repeat play. Features: • Fast reflex-based gameplay • Simple one-touch controls • Increasing difficulty • Clean and minimal visual design • Designed for both iPhone and iPad • Quick sessions you can play anytime How far can your reflexes take you?

Screenshots

Chesshape4 screens
ArcSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ArcSync at daily against Chesshape's every 5 days. 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. Chesshape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ArcSync sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chesshape ships an update every 5 days, ArcSync daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Chesshape versus ArcSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChesshapeArcSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUSTAFA NURI PEKDEMIRMustafa Ofluoglu

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
4 purchases

ArcSync

One-time4
  • 25 Lives$4.99
  • 100 Lives$6.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
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  • 300 Lives$9.99

Questions

Is Chesshape free?
Chesshape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcSync free?
ArcSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chesshape or ArcSync have ads?
Both Chesshape and ArcSync show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chesshape or ArcSync?
Chesshape ships an update every 5 days, and ArcSync daily. Most recently, Chesshape was updated on October 1, 2026 and ArcSync on October 9, 2026.

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