Comparison

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) vs GridStrike

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

GridStrike

Features
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GridStrike is a fast-paced precision arcade game built for skill-driven players. Every run challenges your focus, timing and decision making under pressure. Rounds are short. Mistakes matter. Improvement is earned. Whether you have a minute or a few, GridStrike delivers quick-session intensity designed to keep you coming back for one more run. Features: - Skill-based gameplay with light strategic elements - Fast 90-second sessions - Score-chasing replay loop - Clean, industrial design - Optional ad-free upgrade Master the grid. Beat your best. New updates and features coming soon.

Screenshots

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)4 screens
GridStrike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GridStrike at every 3 days against Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)'s every 2 months. 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. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and GridStrike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, GridStrike every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) versus GridStrike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)GridStrike
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisLuke Lindholm

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

GridStrike

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

One-time11
  • 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
  • Easy Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
1 purchases

GridStrike

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) free?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridStrike free?
GridStrike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or GridStrike have ads?
Both Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) and GridStrike show ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or GridStrike?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, and GridStrike every 3 days. Most recently, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) was updated on October 16, 2026 and GridStrike on September 24, 2026.

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