Comparison

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) vs Sweet Pineapple

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

Head to head
About

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

Sharpen your chess skills with a vast library of puzzles for all levels. Practice daily, offline, or track your progress with adaptive challenges. Analyze your moves with a built-in engine and customize your experience with various themes.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzles
  • Offline puzzle packs
  • Progress mode with Elo rating
  • Puzzle analysis engine
  • Bookmark puzzles
  • Multiple board themes
Features
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Improve your chess tactics with this large collection of chess puzzles for all levels! This tactic trainer lets you practice in 3 different modes : - Solve daily puzzles - Solve offline puzzle packs - Use the "Progress" mode to get random problems of your level and know your Elo rating All puzzles are of a high quality and are guaranteed to have a unique solution. The difficulty ranges from beginner to advanced (2000+ Elo). Other features : - A free powerful engine to analyze the puzzles - Level history - Bookmark puzzles - Several board themes - Optimized for both phones and tablets - A simple and intuitive interface, with no useless stuff, and no weird problems

About

Sweet Pineapple

A strategic board game where players place tiles to form lines of three. Offers multiple game modes and challenging AI opponents. Enjoy pure gaming fun with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Three game modes: Solo, Duo, Triple
  • Smart AI opponents
  • Beautiful animations
  • Offline play
  • Two-phase gameplay
Features
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Sweet Pineapple: Where Strategy Meets Fun! Ready for a fresh twist on classic board games? Sweet Pineapple serves up a deliciously strategic challenge that's easy to learn but thrilling to master! YOUR MISSION Place your tiles wisely and outmaneuver your opponents to create the perfect line of three. But watch out – everyone else is trying to do the same! FEATURES • Three juicy game modes: Solo, Duo, or Triple player action • Smart AI opponents that keep you on your toes • Beautiful animations that bring the game to life • Zero ads, zero in-app purchases – just pure gaming fun • Play anywhere – no internet needed! TWO EXCITING PHASES • Phase 1: Place your tiles strategically on the 4x4 board • Phase 2: Slide and glide your pieces to victory! GAME MODES • Challenge crafty AI opponents in single-player mode • Face off against a friend with one AI companion • Enjoy a three-player showdown with your friends Perfect for: • Quick gaming sessions • Family game nights • Strategic thinking practice • Fun with friends • Coffee break entertainment Download Sweet Pineapple now and discover why three-in-a-row has never been so sweet! No ads. No purchases. No nonsense. Just pure strategic fun!

Screenshots

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)4 screens
Sweet Pineapple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sweet Pineapple at none against Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)'s 10. Sweet Pineapple also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)'s advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 11). On price 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. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sweet Pineapple asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sweet Pineapple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) has 3.7K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Sweet Pineapple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, Sweet Pineapple weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) versus Sweet Pineapple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)Sweet Pineapple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisDaniel Davidson

Customer experience

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

All ratings3,685 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews332 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.4%

Sweet Pineapple

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect move validation in some cases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to see captured pieces
  • Provide more context and analysis for puzzles
  • Improve difficulty categorization of puzzles
  • Allow for user feedback on puzzle issues

Sweet Pineapple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

One-time10
  • Easy mates$1.99
  • Intermediate mates$1.99
  • Hard mates$1.99
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  • Easy tactics$1.99
  • Intermediate tactics$1.99
  • Hard tactics$1.99
  • Mates in 2, 3 and 4 moves$1.99
  • Intermediate Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
None

Sweet Pineapple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) free?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sweet Pineapple free?
Sweet Pineapple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Sweet Pineapple?
Sweet Pineapple is rated higher. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Sweet Pineapple averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Sweet Pineapple have ads?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) shows ads; Sweet Pineapple does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Sweet Pineapple?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, and Sweet Pineapple weekly. Most recently, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sweet Pineapple on November 4, 2026.

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