Iggy Bubble vs Not Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iggy Bubble
Guide a carefree bubble through a treacherous vertical obstacle course. Swipe to dodge hazards and tap for quick bursts of speed. Master tricky skills to navigate treacherous paths and achieve high scores.
- Vertical obstacle course gameplay
- Swipe to dodge hazards
- Tap for quick horizontal jumps
- Master tricky skills
- Unlock achievements
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Iggy, a carefree bubble, is adrift in a chaotic world filled with unexpected dangers. Guide this unsuspecting hero through a treacherous vertical obstacle course, dodging hazards and navigating treacherous paths. How to Play: • Glide and Dodge: Swipe left and right to steer Iggy through the obstacles. • Quick Jumps: Tap on the screen for a sudden horizontal burst of speed, but be cautious, it's a tricky skill to master! Good luck! Extra features, achievements and much more coming soon! Until then, keep on floating!
Not Chess
This mind-bending puzzle game uses simplified chess rules. Collect pieces to gain their abilities and strategize your way to the coin. Enjoy a stress-free, offline experience with adjustable difficulty levels and a relaxing soundtrack.
- Piece inheritance mechanics
- Coin collection objective
- 3 difficulty levels
- Zen color palettes
- Relaxing soundtrack
- Offline play
- Haptic feedback
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Wait, if this game is NOT chess, then what is it? It's a mind blowing puzzle game with some simple chess rules and a few special ingredients to make it fun and challenging for everyone! •How to play? You start with one single piece. Across the board, there are a few chess pieces strategically placed. When you take a chess piece, you become that piece and inherit its abilities. The level is complete when you collect the coin. •Who is this for? It doesn’t matter if you have no idea how to play chess or if you are a chess grandmaster. This game is for everyone. The tutorial covers all the required information in a fun, interactive way. •Challenging? While this game is not chess, some levels will have a higher difficulty, requiring careful planning and strategy, making this a great way to put your brain muscle to work. •Features: - 3 Difficulty levels: easy, medium and hard; with limited moves and limited time to complete the levels. - Zen color palettes and relaxing soundtrack - Game Center. - No ads, no in-app purchases; buy it once and enjoy it forever. - Haptic Feedback. - Optimized for all devices; - Simple controls, suitable for any age. - Play Offline, no internet connection required to play - No violence, stress-free; play at your own pace. •Developer notes: Thank you for playing “not chess”. I put a lot of love and effort into making this game. Don’t forget to review the game and share it with your friends. Use #notchess on social media!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Iggy Bubble at Free against Not Chess's $1.99. Iggy Bubble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Not Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (266 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Iggy Bubble is free to download; Not Chess costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Iggy Bubble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Not Chess has 266 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Iggy Bubble's written reviews are positive against 70% of Not Chess's.
Iggy Bubble ships an update every 6 months, Not Chess every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iggy Bubble | Not Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (266 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 69.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 266 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sixty Sticks Ltd | Tepes Ovidiu |
Customer experience
Iggy Bubble
Not Chess
Bugs and requests
Iggy Bubble
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Not Chess
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels freezing or becoming unsolvable
- Inconsistent difficulty across levels
- Pieces not functioning correctly in some puzzles
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and increased difficulty
- Option to customize colors and accessibility settings
- Auto-advance to next level after completion
- User-generated puzzles or challenges
- Scoring system and achievements
In-app purchases
Iggy Bubble
No in-app purchases
Not Chess
No in-app purchases
