Comparison

Warheads 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

Warheads

Engage in a fast-paced arcade action game with explosive visuals and particle effects. Defend against falling missiles using rocket launchers and collect power-ups. Experience full 3D graphics and immersive audio.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced action
  • Missile defense gameplay
  • Rocket launchers
  • Falling power-ups
  • Full 3D graphics
  • Explosive particle effects
Features
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Warheads is a visual mind blower! Explosions and particle effects galore! If you're looking for a fast paced action arcade game for your iPhone or iPod Touch then this is the game for you because we've loaded Warheads with pure excitement. There are falling missiles and you have rocket launchers which fire interceptor rockets to shoot down the incoming missiles. You tap the screen to launch a rocket toward that point, and there are falling powerups which you can shoot down as well. Warheads is a full 3D game with incredible graphics and audio.

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

Warheads4 screens
Not Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Warheads at Free against Not Chess's $1.99. Warheads also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Not Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (265 vs 30). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Warheads 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

Warheads holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not Chess has 265 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Warheads's written reviews are positive against 70% of Not Chess's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warheads ships an update every 4 months, Not Chess every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Warheads versus Not Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarheadsNot Chess
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better4.4 (265 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews69.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.Tepes Ovidiu

Customer experience

Warheads

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral15.4%
Negative17.9%

Not Chess

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

User reviews

Warheads

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic gameplay
  • ✨ Great graphics and sound
  • 🎮 Addictive and fun
  • 💥 Awesome explosions
  • 📱 Perfect for touchscreens

Room to improve

  • 📉 Difficulty spikes
  • ⏳ Limited missile supply
  • 🐌 Slow shockwave propagation
  • 🎯 Unfair late-game missiles
  • ❓ Nukes are ineffective

Not Chess

From 265 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable puzzles
  • 🚀 Unique twist on chess
  • 💡 Helpful for learning chess basics
  • 🎨 Pleasant visuals and animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
  • 🕹️ Clunky navigation between levels
  • 🎨 Difficulty distinguishing pieces on some levels

Bugs and requests

Warheads

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Missile taps not registering
  • Lag during high levels
  • Missiles skipping or not firing
  • Bullets going over/under warheads
  • Game crashes on startup
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  • Ammunition power-ups not always working
  • Missiles coming from the sides
  • Game becomes unresponsive
  • Screen bobbing/rocking motion
  • Explosions obscure incoming missiles
  • Controls are not responsive
  • Missed tap problem (resolved by restart)
  • Game freezes for a second or two

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add a high score feature
  • More missile refills or strategic reloads
  • Improve missile defense speed
  • Make nukes more effective
  • Add stage clear or goal achievement elements
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  • Option to turn off screen rocking motion
  • More defined explosion areas or less dazzle
  • Add difficulty level selection
  • Implement a save state feature
  • Add more power-ups
  • Add different types of missiles or targets
  • Add OpenFeint support
  • Improve performance and optimization
  • Add more announcer lines
  • Allow selection of attack sectors
  • Add more levels or content

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

Warheads

No in-app purchases

None

Not Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warheads free?
Warheads 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, Warheads or Not Chess?
Warheads is rated higher. Warheads averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Not Chess averages 4.4 from 265 ratings.
Do Warheads or Not Chess have ads?
Neither Warheads nor Not Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Warheads or Not Chess?
Warheads ships an update every 4 months, and Not Chess every 4 weeks. Most recently, Warheads was updated on September 1, 2026 and Not Chess on September 16, 2026.

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