Comparison

BomberChess vs Checkmate

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

Head to head
About

BomberChess

Features
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BomberChess is a turn-based tactical puzzle game that fuses the explosive fun of bomb-maze classics with the strategic depth of chess. Every move counts, every bomb is a decision, and every dungeon is generated fresh. STRATEGIC BOMB PLACEMENT Plant Pawn Bombs and Queen Bombs to break walls, trap enemies and open your path. Time your detonations, chain explosions together and turn the level layout into your weapon. Upgrade your blast radius and unlock the ability to place several bombs in a single turn. CHESS-INSPIRED ENEMIES Every enemy moves like the chess piece it is named after, so you can read the board before you commit: - Pawns push straight toward you, one square at a time - Bishops hurl fireballs down the diagonals - Knights leap in an L shape and clone themselves - Rooks lock down entire rows and columns with ranged attacks - Queens combine every pattern and lead the boss fights PROCEDURALLY GENERATED DUNGEONS No two runs are the same. Wind through maze corridors and hidden rooms filled with breakable walls, water hazards, spike traps, explosive barrels and treasure chests. Find the key, reach the door, survive the room in between. FIVE DISTINCT BIOMES - Forest: dense greenery and towering trees - Desert: scorching sand and ancient ruins - Mountain: rocky peaks and narrow ledges - Swamp: murky water and hidden dangers - Snow: frozen ground and falling snowflakes UPGRADE YOUR HERO Earn coins in every run and spend them where your playstyle needs them most: a wider explosion radius, Queen-level movement, extra hearts, or more bombs per turn. Progression carries across runs, so a failed dungeon is never wasted. BOSS BATTLES EVERY TEN LEVELS Each tenth level puts an enhanced enemy in front of you with a deep health pool and a punishing attack pattern. Brute force will not clear these rooms; positioning will. HOW A RUN PLAYS OUT You move, then everything else moves. That single rule is what turns a bomb into a chess problem: a bomb dropped on the wrong turn kills you, and the same bomb dropped one turn later clears three enemies and a wall. Read the patterns, count the squares, then commit. WHO THIS IS FOR If you like turn-based tactics, grid combat, dungeon crawlers, chess problems or classic bomb-maze arcade games, BomberChess sits right in the middle of all of them. No reflexes required, no timer pressure. Just you and the board. KEY FEATURES - Turn-based tactical gameplay with real strategic depth - 100+ procedurally generated levels - 5 biomes with distinct visuals and hazards - 20+ enemy types with readable, chess-based behaviour - Meaningful upgrade and progression system - Boss encounters every ten levels - Treasure chests, loot and key-and-door puzzles - Plays offline, one hand, in short sessions - Easy to learn, hard to master Think two moves ahead. Download BomberChess and prove your tactical mastery.

About

Checkmate

Sharpen your chess tactics with a daily "Mate in X" puzzle. Each challenge is drawn from real games and offers instant feedback on your moves. Perfect for quick daily practice or in-depth tactical training.

Highlights
  • Daily Mate in X challenges
  • Instant move feedback
  • AI Trainer for scenarios
  • Real chess positions
  • Tactical vision sharpening
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One move. One idea. One checkmate. Every day. Train your chess skills with a Mate in X puzzle every day—drawn from real games and designed to be solved, not grinded. Level up your Endgame. Open the app and you’re immediately in the position. Tap a piece to reveal its possibilities, commit to your move, and discover whether you’ve seen the winning idea. Play the correct move and the board responds instantly, take any route you like as long as you stay within the limit. Why you’ll love it - A fresh daily Mate in X challenge - Instant feedback on every move - AI Trainer for different scenarios - Built from real, high-quality chess positions - Perfect for quick daily learning or deep focus and polishing your tactics Whether you’re warming up before a game or sharpening your tactical vision over time, this is chess distilled to its most decisive moments. Find the mate. Own the day.

Screenshots

BomberChess4 screens
Checkmate1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Checkmate at none against BomberChess's shown. Checkmate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). BomberChess's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price and in-app purchases 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. BomberChess sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Checkmate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BomberChess ships an update every 4 months, Checkmate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BomberChess versus Checkmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBomberChessCheckmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYUNUS SARIBULUTEmotion Computer

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BomberChess

One-time6
  • Pile of 100 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Sack of 550 Coins (POPULAR)$4.99
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  • Bag of 1,200 Coins$9.99
  • Chest of 2,700 Coins (BEST)$19.99
  • Vault of 7,500 Coins$49.99
4 purchases

Checkmate

One-time4
  • Coin Bundle Small$2.99
  • Coin Bundle Medium$4.99
  • Coin Bundle Large$9.99
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  • Coin Bundle Extreme$19.99

Questions

Is BomberChess free?
BomberChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checkmate free?
Checkmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BomberChess or Checkmate have ads?
BomberChess shows ads; Checkmate does not.
Which is updated more often, BomberChess or Checkmate?
BomberChess ships an update every 4 months, and Checkmate fortnightly. Most recently, BomberChess was updated on October 30, 2026 and Checkmate on November 9, 2026.

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