Chess Light vs Chess Twist
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!
Chess Twist
Experience chess with a twist on procedurally generated boards that alter traditional gameplay. Discover new strategies on unique battlefields with classic rules. Challenge yourself with over 1000 puzzles.
- Procedurally generated boards
- Classic chess rules
- Play against a bot
- Local multiplayer
- 1000+ puzzles
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A game of chess set on procedurally generated boards, where straight lines bend and diagonals fork. Same rules, different battlefield. Opportunities for new strategies are hidden in plain sight. Will you see them before your opponent does? Features: - play against a bot - play multiplayer on the same device - play unique games on a procedurally generated board each time - 1000+ puzzles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chess Light at Free against Chess Twist's $6.99. Chess Light also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Chess Twist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Chess Light is free to download; Chess Twist costs $6.99 up front. Chess Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Twist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chess Twist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Light has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Chess Light ships an update every 18 months, Chess Twist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Light | Chess Twist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pyrosphere, Lda | GUILLAUME JACQUES FRADIN |
Customer experience
Chess Light
Chess Twist
In-app purchases
Chess Light
- 20 Hints$0.99
Chess Twist
No in-app purchases
