Chess Light vs Matobox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Light
A puzzle game inspired by chess, suitable for all skill levels. Solve over 180 unique puzzles by strategically placing pieces to illuminate every square on the board. Features adjustable difficulty and a helpful hint system.
- 180+ puzzles
- 6 difficulty levels
- Hint system
- Place pieces to light up squares
- Suitable for all skill levels
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Chess Light is a puzzle game inspired by chess for everyone: from Beginner to Grandmaster. + 180 puzzles + 6 difficulty levels + Hint system Place the pieces on the board and light up all the squares!
Matobox
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Matobox is a game designed to train you in mental arithmetic while playing an extremely fun game. It offers different levels of difficulty to allow you to always play with pleasure. You can even submit your score if you succeed in the game! But be warned, the world is full of little geniuses who are particularly good at math, and making it into the top 20 is not for the faint of heart! Unless you are a genius yourself...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matobox at none against Chess Light's 1. Matobox also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 18 months). Chess Light's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Chess Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Matobox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Light ships an update every 18 months, Matobox every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Light | Matobox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pyrosphere, Lda | poly sok |
In-app purchases
Chess Light
- 20 Hints$0.99
Matobox
No in-app purchases
