Pump Wars vs Cold War Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pump Wars
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Simulate the rise of your Army Watch your armies expand and clash Read AI-powered logs as your token rules its domain Immerse yourself in the game's unique visual style
Cold War Chess
Experience chess with a twist in a fog of war setting. Strategize by building your army, concealing your intentions, and uncovering your opponent's hidden forces. Engage in 63 missions inspired by the Cold War era across six unique factions.
- Fog of war gameplay
- Army building and customization
- Six distinct factions
- 63 strategic missions
- Story campaign inspired by Cold War
- Hidden enemy back rows
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The board is set. But half of it is hidden. Cold War Chess takes the strategy of chess and throws it into the fog of war. The enemy's back two rows are concealed until your pieces are close enough to see them. You don't know what's coming. Neither does your opponent. Before the first move, you build your army. Spend your resources, place your pieces where you choose, keep your intentions secret. Misdirection is a weapon. Sometimes fewer pieces are more powerful. This isn't checkmate chess. Reduce the enemy to a lone king and the war is over. Any piece — including your own king — can walk into danger without knowing it. The Cold War plays by different rules. PICK YOUR SIDE USA. USSR. The Alliance. Iron Curtain. Third Way. Dead Hand. Six factions, each with distinct resource budgets and initiative traits. Your faction shapes how you fight before a single piece moves. 63 STRATEGIC MISSIONS Berlin. Cuba. The Pacific. Southeast Asia. Central Asia. Play through fictional flashpoints across a full story campaign inspired by the Cold War era. FOG OF WAR Scout your enemy. Find, fix, and finish their king. The fog lifts only when you're close enough to act. BUILD YOUR ARMY No fixed positions. Spend your budget. Set your trap. Surprise them before the opening move. Start free. Berlin is on us. Unlock the full Cold War when you're ready. Cold War Chess is inspired by historical events. Characters, factions, and dramatized scenarios are fictional. The game does not represent the views of any government, organization, or individual.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pump Wars at none against Cold War Chess's 1. Pump Wars also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Cold War Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pump Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pump Wars ships an update every 4 days, Cold War Chess weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pump Wars | Cold War Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Artem Shangurov | MICHAEL LAWRENCE STANLEY |
In-app purchases
Pump Wars
No in-app purchases
Cold War Chess
- Full Deployment$4.99
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