Comparison

Fastcolor vs Not Chess

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

Head to head
About

Fastcolor

Tap colors to match them in this engaging game. Challenge friends with Game Center and share your scores on social media. Turn any moment into fun with this simple yet addictive experience.

Highlights
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Normal and hard modes
  • Game Center integration
  • High score challenges
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Get this fantastic game today and turn any boring moment in the most fun part of the day! The idea of the game is simple. In normal mode, you just tap the color that appears, while in hard mode you will also have to push the shape to turn it from square to circle. With Game Center can also challenge your friends to beat your high score, and share your results on Facebook or Twitter. What are you waiting for? Download Fastcolor NOW!

About

Not Chess

This mind-bending puzzle game uses simplified chess rules. Collect pieces to gain their abilities and strategize your way to the coin. Enjoy a stress-free, offline experience with adjustable difficulty levels and a relaxing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Piece inheritance mechanics
  • Coin collection objective
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Zen color palettes
  • Relaxing soundtrack
  • Offline play
  • Haptic feedback
Features
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Wait, if this game is NOT chess, then what is it? It's a mind blowing puzzle game with some simple chess rules and a few special ingredients to make it fun and challenging for everyone! •How to play? You start with one single piece. Across the board, there are a few chess pieces strategically placed. When you take a chess piece, you become that piece and inherit its abilities. The level is complete when you collect the coin. •Who is this for? It doesn’t matter if you have no idea how to play chess or if you are a chess grandmaster. This game is for everyone. The tutorial covers all the required information in a fun, interactive way. •Challenging? While this game is not chess, some levels will have a higher difficulty, requiring careful planning and strategy, making this a great way to put your brain muscle to work. •Features: - 3 Difficulty levels: easy, medium and hard; with limited moves and limited time to complete the levels. - Zen color palettes and relaxing soundtrack - Game Center. - No ads, no in-app purchases; buy it once and enjoy it forever. - Haptic Feedback. - Optimized for all devices; - Simple controls, suitable for any age. - Play Offline, no internet connection required to play - No violence, stress-free; play at your own pace. •Developer notes: Thank you for playing “not chess”. I put a lot of love and effort into making this game. Don’t forget to review the game and share it with your friends. Use #notchess on social media!

Screenshots

Fastcolor4 screens
Not Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fastcolor at Free against Not Chess's $1.99. Fastcolor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Not Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 56 months) and ratings volume (266 vs 2). On 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

Fastcolor is free to download; Not Chess costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fastcolor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not Chess has 266 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fastcolor ships an update every 56 months, Not Chess every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fastcolor versus Not Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastcolorNot Chess
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (266 ratings)
Positive reviews—69.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2266 — better
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco TiniTepes Ovidiu

Customer experience

Fastcolor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Not Chess

All ratings265 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative17.2%

Bugs and requests

Fastcolor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Not Chess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels freezing or becoming unsolvable
  • Inconsistent difficulty across levels
  • Pieces not functioning correctly in some puzzles

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and increased difficulty
  • Option to customize colors and accessibility settings
  • Auto-advance to next level after completion
  • User-generated puzzles or challenges
  • Scoring system and achievements

In-app purchases

None

Fastcolor

No in-app purchases

None

Not Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fastcolor free?
Fastcolor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not Chess free?
Not Chess costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fastcolor or Not Chess?
Fastcolor is rated higher. Fastcolor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Not Chess averages 4.4 from 266 ratings.
Do Fastcolor or Not Chess have ads?
Neither Fastcolor nor Not Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fastcolor or Not Chess?
Fastcolor ships an update every 56 months, and Not Chess every 4 weeks. Most recently, Fastcolor was updated on October 12, 2026 and Not Chess on October 27, 2026.

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