Comparison

3volve vs Pixel Puzzle Chess

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

Head to head
About

3volve

This addictive puzzle game challenges you to swipe and merge matching icon tiles to evolve them. Strategically combine icons to clear the board and unlock special boosts. Compete on leaderboards and discover how far you can evolve.

Highlights
  • Swipe to merge matching icon tiles
  • Evolve icons to the next phase
  • Use Mega Merges to clear the board
  • Spin the wheel for bonus tiles
  • Achieve Super Evolution boosts
  • Win or purchase Mega Merges
Features
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Develop a mutation fixation with 3volve – the super simple, addictive puzzle game for all ages! Gameplay: - Swipe to merge 2, 3 or 4 matching icon tiles. Combining 3 matching icons in one or more moves allows that icon to evolve to the next phase. - If the board fills up and there are no more moves available, you will have the option to use a Mega Merge to combine all existing matches on the game board to free up space and keep the game alive. Mega Merges can be won or purchased. Features: - 3 Game Play Modes: Standard, Advanced, No Mega Merges - Swipe four in a row and get to spin the 3volve wheel for bonus tiles! - Get enough merges and achieve a Super Evolution boost! - Win free Mega Merges daily on Mega Slots! - Purchase packs of Mega Merges to keep the game going! How far can you 3VOLVE? Merge as many tiles as possible and climb the Leaderboard!

About

Pixel Puzzle Chess

Features
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Place towers to fill the grid. A logic puzzle with chess-style pieces. Practice the movement of chess pieces. Work through 120 levels in multiple stages, or try your problem-solving abilities with Arcade Mode!

Screenshots

3volve4 screens
Pixel Puzzle Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Puzzle Chess at none against 3volve's 6. Pixel Puzzle Chess also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 3volve's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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. 3volve sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Puzzle Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3volve ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixel Puzzle Chess weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
3volve versus Pixel Puzzle Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3volvePixel Puzzle Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (135 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClutch Media & Design Inc.Valter Bosund

Bugs and requests

3volve

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 10

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More customization options
  • Ability to earn more mega merges for free

Pixel Puzzle Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

3volve

One-time6
  • Package of 25 Mega Merges$0.99
  • Package of 1000 Mega Merges$0.99
  • Ad Removal$1.99
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  • Package of 100 Mega Merges$1.99
  • Package of 250 Mega Merges$2.99
  • Package of 500 Mega Merges$3.99
None

Pixel Puzzle Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3volve free?
3volve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Puzzle Chess free?
Pixel Puzzle Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3volve or Pixel Puzzle Chess have ads?
Neither 3volve nor Pixel Puzzle Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3volve or Pixel Puzzle Chess?
3volve ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixel Puzzle Chess weekly. Most recently, 3volve was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Puzzle Chess on October 18, 2026.

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