ChessSweeper vs Shuffle Buds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChessSweeper
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Watch out for the queens, rooks and bishops in this innovative twist on the classic game!
Shuffle Buds
Engage in a satisfying card-matching puzzle game where you strategically push columns to create matches. Clear cards by matching three of the same color or by lining up entire columns. Overcome 200 unique challenges with evolving mechanics and playful obstacles.
- Card column pushing
- Triple color matching
- Full column clearing
- 200 challenging levels
- Playable offline
- Unlockable boosters
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Pick a card. Push a column. Make your next satisfying match. Meet Shuffle Buds! Turn a jumbled pile of cards into colorful matches. Pick a card from the pile, tap a column to push the stack, and plan which card lands on your bench. TWO WAYS TO CLEAR Match three of the same color on the bench, or line up an entire column of one color. Watch your matches spin and clear as you collect the colors you need. Keep an eye on the bench: space is part of the puzzle! 200 COLORFUL CHALLENGES Discover changing board shapes, new card colors and playful obstacles. Work around hidden cards and linked stacks, break through ice, and enjoy rainbow-goal levels where every collected color counts. A LITTLE STRATEGY. A LOVELY SHUFFLE. Plan a clever push, set up your next triple and enjoy the bounce, sparkle and sound of a well-timed clear. Unlock Undo, Switch and Clear Color boosters as you progress. MORE TO DISCOVER - Earn chapter rewards and complete collections. - Pick up daily gifts and build your winning streak. - Personalize your profile with cheerful avatars. - Turn on color symbols for an extra way to identify cards. - Play core puzzles offline and sync your progress when you reconnect. Ready for a little shuffle? Free to download, with optional in-app purchases and advertising. Purchases, rewarded videos, teams, rankings and cloud features require an internet connection. No Ads removes automatic interstitial ads; optional reward videos remain available. Privacy Policy: https://tapugo.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChessSweeper at 5.0 against Shuffle Buds's 4.5. ChessSweeper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Shuffle Buds sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ChessSweeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChessSweeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ChessSweeper | Shuffle Buds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gustaf Brostrom | Tapugo |
In-app purchases
ChessSweeper
No in-app purchases
Shuffle Buds
- Gold Rush Deal$0.99
- No Ads$7.99
- Basic Bundle$7.99
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- No Ads Bundle$9.99
- 10,000 Coins$14.99
- Boost Bundle$14.99
- 25,000 Coins$29.99
- Pro Bundle$29.99
- 50,000 Coins$49.99
- 100,000 Coins$89.99
Questions
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