Comparison

PlunderChess vs Bouquets the Game

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

Head to head
About

PlunderChess

This chess variant adds an exciting twist: captured pieces grant temporary, enhanced movement abilities to the capturing piece. Strategize to acquire and use these "plundered powers" for a more dynamic and fun chess experience.

Highlights
  • Captured pieces grant temporary enhanced movement
  • Colored vests indicate plundered powers
  • Practice and analysis boards
  • Live play and text chat
  • Competitive AI with 5 skill levels
  • Mate in 1 and 2 puzzle packs
  • Cross-platform online play
Features
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Introducing PlunderChess®… If Chess is fun (and it is!) then PlunderChess® is EXPONENTIALLY FUN! Imagine playing chess like you always do, however, this time, upon making a capture, the chess piece doing the kill is then allowed to "take on" added moving capabilities directly from its spoils, and use those newly acquired capabilities on one future move!... henceforth.... you have PLUNDERCHESS®! You will quickly be hooked! Features of PlunderChess® App: 1) Colored Vests overlaying 2D chess pieces to indicate plundered powers. 2) Practice board to build strategies and enhance your tactics. 3) Analysis board to test active game piece maneuvers. 4) Supports both Live play. 5) Text chat with your opponent. 6) Competitive AI opponent with 5 skill levels. 7) Mate in 1 and Mate in 2 puzzle packs 8) Cross platform online play support YouTube: Check out our YouTube video clips…. enter: plunderchess in the search field. Read what others are saying about the PlunderChess® board game: 1) Cathi, Editor for NY State Empire Chess Magazine…Product Review… “This is an amazing and exciting new game which takes off from the regular game of chess using a regular chess board. We discovered it at the famous USATE Tournament, brought it home, and it has become a favorite game at home, and among chess fans at our local chess club….” 2) Becca, 12 year old student writes… “My family and i love plunderchess!! it is the best ever!! we're always playing it! I used 2 dread it when my family played chess bc 2 me it was boring. but PLUNDERchess, now thats another story. its easy to understand and FUN!” Here are a few of the BASIC Rules of PlunderChess® Play: 1) "Plundering" occurs when a chess piece captures an opposing piece and "plunders" or "acquires" additional moving capabilities directly from the piece it just captured, hence, strengthening the capturing piece! This plundering is illustrated by the overlaying of a colored banner (called "vests") on the piece that made the capture. Image illustrations provided. 2) The added moving capability provided by a plundered vest may be used one time only on any future move. (I.e., the plundered vest may be used on it's very next move or carried around on the board and used later in the game, but only once.) 3) Plundering is optional and may be declined by the player making the capture. YES, sometimes you do NOT want to plunder a vest from the spoils of the kill!! The case for NOT plundering would be if you suspect your opponent will immediately capture you back (making a "trade") and acquire the vest you just plundered! (See rule #9) 4) When plundering is elected, a "colored vest banner" that corresponds to the moving capabilities being plundered, gets overlaid upon the chess piece that made the kill. This vest banner signifies to both players that the piece wearing it now has extra moving capabilities for one future move.

About

Bouquets the Game

An elegant tabletop-inspired game of pattern creation and visual perception. It offers simple yet deep strategy for players of all levels, with various modes including solo, multiplayer, and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Pattern creation gameplay
  • Visual perception challenges
  • Solo play mode
  • Multiplayer options
  • Daily competition mode
  • Puzzle mode
  • Colorblind support
Features
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Tabletop version successfully funded on Kickstarter! -- kickstarter.com/projects/setz/bouquets Taking inspiration from games like Set, Rummikub and Bananagrams BOUQUETS is an elegant game of pattern creation and visual perception. Simple to learn fun that also features deep strategies and tactics for you to master! Includes solo play, multiplayer, DAILY mode to compete against the world, puzzle mode and options for colorblind players. Back the physical version on Kickstarter NOW!

Screenshots

PlunderChess4 screens
Bouquets the Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bouquets the Game at Free against PlunderChess's $0.99. Bouquets the Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bouquets the Game is free to download; PlunderChess costs $0.99 up front. PlunderChess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bouquets the Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bouquets the Game holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of PlunderChess's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bouquets the Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlunderChess ships an update every 6 weeks, Bouquets the Game every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlunderChess versus Bouquets the Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlunderChessBouquets the Game
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (50 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Horse Games, LLCPerfect Hat Games LLC

Customer experience

PlunderChess

All ratings50 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

Bouquets the Game

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PlunderChess

One-time3
  • PlunderChess Chess Opponent$0.99
  • PlunderChess Puzzle Pack A$0.99
  • Plunder Chess Puzzle Pack B$0.99
None

Bouquets the Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlunderChess free?
PlunderChess costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bouquets the Game free?
Bouquets the Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlunderChess or Bouquets the Game?
Bouquets the Game is rated higher. PlunderChess averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Bouquets the Game averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do PlunderChess or Bouquets the Game have ads?
Neither PlunderChess nor Bouquets the Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlunderChess or Bouquets the Game?
PlunderChess ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bouquets the Game every 3 days. Most recently, PlunderChess was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bouquets the Game on June 1, 2026.

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