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Products that do what Chess Screen Time - Puzzles does

Replace scrolling with an Instagram-like chess puzzle feed.

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    Hi HN! I'm the developer of rdx, a mildly popular ad-free, privacy and user friendly Reddit client. This time, I made something for a very specific use case: solving chess puzzles with no internet. Why? Well, my Wi-Fi is terrible in the bathroom—and that's where I do some of my best thinking. I tried printing out “mate in X” puzzles to solve offline, but they weren’t fun without interaction. So I built OffChess. OffChess is an iPhone/Android app that contains over 100,000 chess puzzles, fully offline and completely ad-free. You can solve puzzles by category (Mate in…

    2025 · offchess.com

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    2025 · screensaverchess.com

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    I wanted to find a way to use Instagram without ending up scrolling for two hours every time I open the app to see a friend's story. Most screen time apps I found focus on blocking the app itself instead of the addictive feed, so I created this app to allow me to keep using the "healthy" and "social" features and block the infinite scrolling (Reels) After implementing the block on Instagram Reels, I got addicted to YouTube Shorts and Reddit feed. So, I extended the app to cover these as well. To avoid replacing the scrolling for regular feeds, I also added a feature that shows a pop-up when…

    2025 · scrollguard.app

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    A new chess puzzle to solve every day

    2022

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    I made OwnTime to balance between competing priorities in my life. The idea is based on two main influences: the concept of "roles" from "The 5 Choices" (2015), and my repeated failure to effectively implement time blocking due to the necessary flexibility in my role. The app allows you to define time budgets, which are not much more than a few mutually exclusive countdown timers. The UX is essentially that of a chess clock for an arbitrary number of players with configurable time. The whole point of the app is to kick you out of the running role/priority when its time is up. One…

    5d ago · owntime.app

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    Noctie284

    Practice chess with a genius owl

    2024

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    Multiple-choice chess duels & daily challenges ♟️

    May 2026 · chessbout.com

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    Scan score sheets and generate chess games in seconds.

    2024

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    Improve your chess passively with every new tab

    2022

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    Hi everyone. I spent the last year making Puzzle Express. Play and discover puzzles as if you were scrolling reels: play if you want or swipe up to skip. Made this as a healthier alternative to doomscrolling and a great, new way to discover puzzles you might love. If you don't fancy endless scrolling, try to finish the daily missions or play your favorite puzzle in the arcade.

    Jun 2026 · puzzle.express

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    Chess for macOS

    2020

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    Hello! I created SpicyChess(https://spicychess.com) because I wanted a tactics training app that would have the following features: - Spaced Repetition. - Countdown time to simulate blitz Chess where you have to find the best move quickly. - The ability to save puzzles for later review. I'd love to hear any feedback that you may have !

    2023 · spicychess.com

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    Amazed81

    Discover the maze instead of solving it

    2018

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    Easily explore, analyse and practice chess openings

    2021

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    Free smart chess board — runs on the phone in your pocket.

    Jul 2026 · chessgaze.com

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    Minimalist daily chess habit game

    Dec 2025

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    Hello HN, I've created a new Sudoku app for iOS and Android that prioritizes simplicity and privacy. It's free to download and use, and I'd be grateful for any feedback or suggestions. Features: > 4 difficulty levels, accessible at any time > No personal data collection of any kind > Clean, minimalistic design that focuses on the game > Takes up significantly less space than other popular apps (by a factor of about 10x) > Minimal use of advertisements I was frustrated by how many of the popular Sudoku apps feel excessively over-engineered, consume a lot of storage space and some that even…

    2023

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    A simple chess app built for kids who can't read yet

    Jul 2026 · play.google.com

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    The 🗺️ is your puzzle and you need to take 👀 breaks to win

    Jan 2026

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    Stop playing chess. Start understanding it.

    Jul 2026 · learnchess.ai

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    Chessie18

    Turn your chess mistake & blunders into puzzles instantly

    Jul 2026 · chessie.nxgntools.com

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    Forces you to solve a chess puzzle to access your mac.

    May 2026 · chessunlock.app

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    The AI Screen Time Blocker That Requires Physical Exercise.

    Jul 2026 · getscrolltoll.app

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