Comparison

ChessTiles vs Bottle Jam!

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

Head to head
About

ChessTiles

A unique puzzle game where players clear layered tiles by strategically moving chess-inspired pieces. Each piece has specific movement rules, with a special piece revealed to unlock advanced board traversal.

Highlights
  • Layered tile elimination gameplay
  • Chess piece movement mechanics
  • Strategic piece placement
  • Special piece unlockable
  • Single-player puzzle challenges
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Welcome to Chess Tiles! The goal of the game is to clear all the pieces, three layers in all. You can play it on your own or get some help from the brain! Each piece has rules about which locations can be used next. The number pieces reach locations exactly that number of squares away in any row, column, or diagonal. The chess pieces behave like in chess but, other than the knight, they must move all the way to the edge. There is one special piece that is discovered when you clear all pieces in the game past a layer. That special piece can reach any location on the board.

About

Bottle Jam!

Features
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Dive into the vibrant, mind-bending world of Bottle Jam! In this unique twist on the water sort puzzle genre, you’ll find yourself in a grid of colorful bottles, each filled with a mix of liquids. Your task? Arrange and organize the colors to bring harmony to every bottle! Swipe to move bottles horizontally or vertically within the grid, strategically positioning them to set up color transfers. When two adjacent bottles have the same color at the top—and there’s enough room in one of them—the liquid will pour over, merging the colors together. Your ultimate goal is to collect all of the same color in one bottle, clearing it from the grid and advancing your progress. With each level, new challenges arise: limited space, tricky color combinations, and a growing number of bottles make each puzzle even more satisfying to solve. Perfect for puzzle lovers who crave something fresh, Bottle Jam combines strategic planning with relaxing gameplay for an addictive, brain-teasing experience. Features Strategic Puzzle Gameplay: Swipe bottles to move them within the grid and carefully plan each color pour. Unique Mechanics: Fresh twist on water sort puzzles—moving bottles adds a whole new layer of strategy. Challenging Levels: Tackle increasingly complex puzzles with more colors and limited moves to keep your skills sharp. Vibrant Design: Enjoy beautifully animated liquids and satisfying pour effects that make each level visually engaging. Can you master the ultimate color sort and clear every level? Jump into Bottle Jam and start pouring your way to victory!

Screenshots

ChessTiles3 screens
Bottle Jam!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bottle Jam! at none against ChessTiles's 2. Bottle Jam! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). ChessTiles's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ChessTiles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bottle Jam! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChessTiles ships an update every 2 months, Bottle Jam! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ChessTiles versus Bottle Jam!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessTilesBottle Jam!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerendipity Systems LLCGAMETATOR YAZILIM DANISMANLIK TICARET VE SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChessTiles

One-time2
  • Neuron Bundle$3.99
  • Large Neuron Bundle$24.99
None

Bottle Jam!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChessTiles free?
ChessTiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bottle Jam! free?
Bottle Jam! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChessTiles or Bottle Jam! have ads?
Bottle Jam! shows ads; ChessTiles does not.
Which is updated more often, ChessTiles or Bottle Jam!?
ChessTiles ships an update every 2 months, and Bottle Jam! daily. Most recently, ChessTiles was updated on October 4, 2026 and Bottle Jam! on September 26, 2026.

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