Comparison

Bull 'Em vs Cold War Chess

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

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About

Bull 'Em

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Bull 'Em is a multiplayer bluffing card game that combines the thrill of poker hand rankings with the deception of Liar's Dice. Each round, players are dealt cards and take turns making increasingly bold claims about the hands they can form — or calling out others' bluffs. HOW IT WORKS Players receive cards and take turns claiming poker hands. Each claim must beat the previous one. Think someone's lying? Call "Bull!" If they were bluffing, they lose a life. If they were telling the truth, you do. Last player standing wins. FEATURES • Play online with 2-12 players • Quick matchmaking for ranked 1v1 and multiplayer games • Elo and skill-based rating system with global leaderboards • Practice against bots across multiple difficulty levels • Add friends, track rivals, and view detailed match stats • Game replays to relive your best (and worst) calls • Works on iPhone and iPad Bull 'Em is easy to learn but hard to master. Every round is a mind game — read your opponents, time your bluffs, and know when to call. Free to play. No ads.

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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.

Highlights
  • Fog of war gameplay
  • Army building and customization
  • Six distinct factions
  • 63 strategic missions
  • Story campaign inspired by Cold War
  • Hidden enemy back rows
Features
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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 call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bull 'Em at none against Cold War Chess's 1. Bull 'Em also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Cold War Chess's advantage is device support. On price 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. Cold War Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bull 'Em asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bull 'Em versus Cold War Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBull 'EmCold War Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB193 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJesse VahvelainenMICHAEL LAWRENCE STANLEY

In-app purchases

None

Bull 'Em

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cold War Chess

One-time1
  • Full Deployment$4.99

Questions

Is Bull 'Em free?
Bull 'Em is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cold War Chess free?
Cold War Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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