Comparison

BOMBER 2 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

BOMBER 2

Pilot a bomber aircraft to demolish cities and advance through levels. Experience stunning, animated explosions and collapsing buildings with OpenGL ES graphics. Avoid crashing into structures to prevent game over.

Highlights
  • Bomber aircraft piloting
  • City demolition gameplay
  • Animated explosions
  • Collapsing buildings
  • OpenGL ES graphics
  • Level progression
Features
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This is a remake of a classic game "Bomber". You are a pilot of a bomber aircraft that drift down over a city and drop bombs. There are two outcomes for you: to demolish a whole town and get to the next level or to crash into a building and lose the game. The game features all potentials of OpenGL ES: beautifully animated explosions, collapse of buildings, detailed objects - all effects are stunning. "The game graphics makes use of Open GL capabilities and shows cool animations of explosion and buildings collapsing." - www.topiphoneresource.info If you like this game, check our Bad Santa Bomber for more!

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

BOMBER 21 screens
Not Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BOMBER 2 at Free against Not Chess's $1.99. BOMBER 2 also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Not Chess's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (70% vs 35%). 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

BOMBER 2 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

Not Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not Chess has 265 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of BOMBER 2's written reviews are positive against 70% of Not Chess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOMBER 2 ships an update every 39 months, Not Chess every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BOMBER 2 versus Not Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOMBER 2Not Chess
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (265 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews69.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksejs VoloviksTepes Ovidiu

Customer experience

BOMBER 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral17.4%
Negative47.8%

Not Chess

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

Bugs and requests

BOMBER 2

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

BOMBER 2

No in-app purchases

None

Not Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOMBER 2 free?
BOMBER 2 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, BOMBER 2 or Not Chess?
Not Chess is rated higher. BOMBER 2 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Not Chess averages 4.4 from 265 ratings.
Do BOMBER 2 or Not Chess have ads?
Neither BOMBER 2 nor Not Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOMBER 2 or Not Chess?
BOMBER 2 ships an update every 39 months, and Not Chess every 4 weeks. Most recently, BOMBER 2 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Not Chess on October 16, 2026.

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