Comparison

KESS GAME vs Captain's Bluff

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

Head to head
About

KESS GAME

Features
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The Kess Board Game is the first original board game to hit the game scene in a long long time. Kess has the strategic thrills of Chess, the ease of Rock Hammer Scissors and the speed of Tic Tac Toe. It looks deceptively easy to play, but quite hard to win. Kess is the new chess, built for those love strategic multi-dimensional thinking , but lack the time to sit down for an two hour match. Once you create a free KESS membership, you can login and challenge players from other countries to matches, and if they accept your challenge a new game room will open for you. You can also invite your friends or family to create free memberships, and you can find them on the Kess platform by username, and have fun playing with them. We do NOT offer in-app chat, in order to protect player privacy and keep it safe for all age groups.

About

Captain's Bluff

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Roll the bones, raise your cup, and prepare to lie through your teeth! Captain’s Bluff brings the classic game of Liar's Dice (Perudo) to your pocket with a vibrant, pirate-themed twist. Step into the Sunken Realms, where the only rule is: Don't get caught. Challenge friends or face off against pirates from around the world in real-time battles of wit and deception. Whether you're a seasoned gambler or a fresh-faced scoundrel, the goal is simple: Bid on the dice, bluff about your hand, and call "Liar!" on anyone who dares to challenge you. FEATURES: - Real-Time Multiplayer: Create private rooms for game nights with friends or join public matches instantly. - Classic Liar's Dice: The authentic tabletop experience, perfectly adapted for mobile play. - Pirate Style: Immerse yourself in a high-quality, cel-shaded world filled with charming scoundrels. - Social Bluffing: Use emotes and chat to throw your opponents off their game. - Rise to Glory: Earn Doubloons, unlock rare dice skins (coming soon!), and climb the ranks of Port Perjury. - The dice are cast. The bluff is called. Are you a Captain... or a coward? Download Captain’s Bluff today and stake your claim!

Screenshots

KESS GAME4 screens
Captain's Bluff3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captain's Bluff at none against KESS GAME's 1. KESS GAME's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. KESS GAME sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Captain's Bluff asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KESS GAME ships an update every 8 months, Captain's Bluff every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
KESS GAME versus Captain's Bluff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKESS GAMECaptain's Bluff
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIXI DESIGN LLCJohn Cyrus Espiritu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KESS GAME

One-time1
  • Unlock Tank Piece$1.99
None

Captain's Bluff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KESS GAME free?
KESS GAME is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Captain's Bluff free?
Captain's Bluff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KESS GAME or Captain's Bluff have ads?
Neither KESS GAME nor Captain's Bluff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KESS GAME or Captain's Bluff?
KESS GAME ships an update every 8 months, and Captain's Bluff every 5 months. Most recently, KESS GAME was updated on November 7, 2026 and Captain's Bluff on November 13, 2026.

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