Category Bubbles vs Chess Deck Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Category Bubbles
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Category Bubbles is a satisfying sorting puzzle where you organize objects by category! Drag and drop bubbles across the board to place them side by side. Each bubble can hold up to four objects, and when neighboring bubbles contain objects from the same category, they automatically sort together and clear from the board. Complete the target categories to finish the level, but don't let the board fill up. Every move matters, so plan carefully and keep your options open. Simple to play and rewarding to master, Category Bubbles offers a relaxing challenge that tests your logic and organization skills. Can you sort every category and clear the board? Enjoy.
Chess Deck Mate
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Chess Deck is a royal chess puzzle adventure where every move matters. Solve handcrafted levels, capture pieces, collect rewards, and progress through an expanding journey filled with strategic challenges. Each level is easy to understand but satisfying to master, combining familiar chess-inspired movement with accessible mobile puzzle gameplay. Plan your path, choose the right piece, and complete each objective before your moves run out. Earn gold, unlock new levels, build your booster inventory, and improve your score as the puzzles become more challenging. Compete on leaderboards based on score, level progress, and captured pieces. Join a clan to chat, request lives, donate lives, and help other players continue their journey. Features: • Chess-inspired puzzle gameplay • Hundreds of handcrafted level challenges • Strategic piece movement and captures • Gold, keys, lives, and booster progression • Leaderboards for scores, levels, and captured pieces • Clans with chat, life requests, and donations • Daily rewards and an in-game shop • Premium royal visual style • Optional rewarded ads and in-app purchases Whether you enjoy chess, logic puzzles, strategy games, or casual level-based adventures, Chess Deck offers a fresh way to test your planning skills. Plan every move. Capture wisely. Rise through the ranks. What’s New • Levels have been rebalanced for smoother progression. • Guided tutorials and chess piece introductions have been improved. • A booster inventory, key packs, and a Remove Ads option have been added. • Chapters, leaderboards, the shop, and touch controls have been improved. • Issues affecting boosters, duplicate cards, the interface, and overall stability have been fixed. App Review Notes Chess Deck is a chess-inspired level-based puzzle game. The app creates an anonymous player profile used to store game progress, leaderboard scores, clan membership, in-game balances, and related gameplay information. The game includes: • Optional rewarded advertisements • Optional in-app purchases • A Remove Ads purchase • Leaderboards • Clan chat, life requests, and life donations • Daily rewards • Player nickname and avatar selection Rewarded advertisements can be tested from the continue screen after losing a level and from other eligible reward placements. In-app purchases can be accessed from the in-game shop. Non-consumable purchases include a Restore Purchases option where applicable. No email address or password is required for normal gameplay. Please contact arzebagames@gmail.com if additional testing information is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Category Bubbles at none against Chess Deck Mate's 6. Category Bubbles also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Chess Deck Mate sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Category Bubbles asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Category Bubbles | Chess Deck Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 385 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehmet Fatih Sahin | YUSUF YILMAZ |
In-app purchases
Category Bubbles
No in-app purchases
Chess Deck Mate
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Small Key Pack$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Royal Key Pack$4.99
- Grand Key Pack$9.99
- King Key Pack$19.99
Questions
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