Head Tiler vs Explosive Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Head Tiler
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Play offline. No Wi-Fi. 500+ puzzles: sort colors, shapes, and numbers. Tap. Match. Clear. HOW TO PLAY ⢠Tap a tile and match it to the target ⢠Sort by color, shape, or number ⢠Clear the board at your pace ā or race the clock WHY DOWNLOAD ⢠500+ handcrafted puzzles ⢠Easy first levels, real challenge later ⢠Endless and timed modes ⢠Works offline ā plane, train, or no signal ⢠Quick rounds or long sessions Free to play. Optional in-app purchases and ads. Privacy Policy: https://headtiler.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://headtiler.com/terms-of-service/
Explosive Chess
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Explosive Chess is a turn-based strategy game that combines chess movement with tactical, timed bomb explosions. Move your pieces like chess ā but the only way to destroy anything is with bombs. Every turn you choose: move a piece, or arm a bomb. Bombs detonate on a fuse, blast in patterns determined by the piece that armed them, and friendly fire is real. Your own King can be destroyed by your own bomb. HOW TO PLAY Select a piece and move it ā or switch to Arm mode and place a bomb on any square it threatens. Every piece has a unique blast shape. Rooks blast in a cross. Knights blast in an L-pattern that ignores everything in between. Pawns blast diagonally forward. The only way to win is to destroy the enemy King. FEATURES Ā· Single-player vs AI with three difficulty levels ā Easy, Medium, and Hard Ā· Pass & Play multiplayer on one device Ā· Three power-ups hidden in destructible rubble: Extra Bomb, Fuse Control, and Shield Ā· Randomized board layouts every game ā no two games play the same Ā· No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Buy it once, own it forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Head Tiler at Free against Explosive Chess's $2.99. Head Tiler also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Explosive Chess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Head Tiler is free to download; Explosive Chess costs $2.99 up front. Head Tiler sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Explosive Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.
Head Tiler ships an update weekly, Explosive Chess every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Head Tiler | Explosive Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ā better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GISTA MERCADINHO, LDA | Jason Fawley |
In-app purchases
Head Tiler
- Pack of 650 In-Game Coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Pack of 1650 In-Game Coins$1.99
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- Pack of 3500 In-Game Coins$2.99
Explosive Chess
No in-app purchases
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