Comparison

PutNumber vs ChessMate Puzzles

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

Head to head
About

PutNumber

Slide and group number blocks to clear them from the board. Strategically place blocks to avoid filling the grid. Offers multiple game modes for different play styles, from relaxed to timed challenges.

Highlights
  • Slide and group number blocks
  • Erase blocks by gathering numbers
  • Turn blocks before placing
  • Score bonuses for multiple erasures
  • Endless, Timed, and Cursor modes
  • Brain teaser for mental workout
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PutNumber is a fun puzzle game you can play at your own pace! Use your finger to slide the number blocks aligned below, and put them on any space on the board you'd like. You'll need to skillfully group and erase blocks, taking care to place them in a way that doesn't make the board fill up. ■ How to play ■ ・ Blocks are erased when you gather more blocks than the number written on the block. ・ Turn the blocks at the bottom around by tapping them. ・ Earn a higher score by erasing multiple numbers at once! (NUMBER LINK) ・ If you get a high score, you can use the C button to erase the selected numbers. First, try playing at the nice and slow pace of ENDLESS Mode. For people who want to enjoy the game for a shorter time or want a more intense play experience, we recommend TIMED Mode. Beginning with version 3, a new mode CURSOR Mode has been added. A completely free game app, PutNumber is popular for its reputation as a brain teaser that gives your mind a workout. Since you can play at your leisure, it's perfect for killing time whether commuting or simply waiting. It's super interesting, so please give it a try! ■ Production ■ AOTAKA STUDIO Game Planning and Programming: TOKUDA TAKASHI Game Graphic Design: TOKUDA AOI

About

ChessMate Puzzles

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ChessMate Puzzles turns every position into a compact challenge—easy to pick up, satisfying to solve, and ready whenever you are. 5,000+ chess puzzles. No internet required. Just chess. ChessMate Puzzles is designed to sharpen your tactical vision, calculation, and pattern recognition. Find mate in one, calculate forced mates in two or three moves, discover winning lines from miniature games, and test your technique in endgames and master combinations. From accessible positions to demanding tactical challenges, there is always another puzzle waiting to be solved. FEATURES • 5,000+ chess puzzles • Mate-in-one, mate-in-two, and mate-in-three challenges • 600 miniature games • Endgames and master combinations • Automatic opponent replies in multi-move puzzles • Hints that reveal the next correct move • Up to three stars to earn on every puzzle • Progress saved directly on your device • Offline play ANALYZE WITHOUT PENALTIES Not sure about a move? Turn on Analysis Mode to move pieces freely, explore variations, and search for the solution without affecting your score. When you exit Analysis Mode, your experimental moves are discarded and the puzzle returns to its previous position. GET HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Use a hint to reveal the next correct move in the solution. Hints and wrong moves may lower your star rating for that attempt, while solving cleanly earns more stars. PLAY TOGETHER Board Mode turns your device into a free chessboard. Play both sides yourself or enjoy pass-and-play chess with another person on the same device. There is no computer opponent—you control the game. Tap a piece to see its legal moves, study the position, and find the best continuation. Revisit completed puzzles, retry them to earn more stars, or continue to the next challenge. Whether you are learning tactical patterns or looking for difficult positions to calculate, ChessMate Puzzles lets you enjoy chess at your own pace—anytime and anywhere. Remove ads anytime with an optional one-time In-App Purchase.

Screenshots

PutNumber4 screens
ChessMate Puzzles4 screens

Verdict

The call

PutNumber and ChessMate Puzzles are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PutNumber sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ChessMate Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PutNumber versus ChessMate Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPutNumberChessMate Puzzles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (279 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings279 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB75 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTAKASHI TOKUDAKids Academy Co apps: Preschool & Kindergarten Learning Kids Games, Educational Books, Free Songs

Bugs and requests

PutNumber

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Numbers frozen and unmovable
  • Game freezes constantly
  • Numbers cannot be dragged to desired positions
  • App closes mid-game
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  • Data loss and scores disappearing

Requested features

7 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Volume adjustment
  • Save function for progress
  • Undo button
  • Option to choose levels
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  • Increase grid size or clear conditions
  • Ability to play while listening to own music

ChessMate Puzzles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PutNumber

One-time2
  • ERASE SELECTED NUMBER$0.99
  • REMOVE ADS$14.99
1 purchases

ChessMate Puzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is PutNumber free?
PutNumber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessMate Puzzles free?
ChessMate Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PutNumber or ChessMate Puzzles have ads?
Both PutNumber and ChessMate Puzzles show ads.

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