Comparison

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) vs Bash Boulder

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

Head to head
About

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

Sharpen your chess skills with a vast library of puzzles for all levels. Practice daily, offline, or track your progress with adaptive challenges. Analyze your moves with a built-in engine and customize your experience with various themes.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzles
  • Offline puzzle packs
  • Progress mode with Elo rating
  • Puzzle analysis engine
  • Bookmark puzzles
  • Multiple board themes
Features
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Improve your chess tactics with this large collection of chess puzzles for all levels! This tactic trainer lets you practice in 3 different modes : - Solve daily puzzles - Solve offline puzzle packs - Use the "Progress" mode to get random problems of your level and know your Elo rating All puzzles are of a high quality and are guaranteed to have a unique solution. The difficulty ranges from beginner to advanced (2000+ Elo). Other features : - A free powerful engine to analyze the puzzles - Level history - Bookmark puzzles - Several board themes - Optimized for both phones and tablets - A simple and intuitive interface, with no useless stuff, and no weird problems

About

Bash Boulder

Features
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Forget everything you know about traditional board games. Welcome to the ancient art of the Sandwich Strike. In this high-stakes strategy game, you don’t just "take" a piece—you pulverize it. Inspired by classic strategy but fueled by raw physics, you command a fleet of massive boulders across a shifting grid. The goal? Don't get caught in the middle. How to Play The rules are simple to learn, but punishing to master: The Pincer Move: To eliminate an opponent’s boulder, you must trap it between two of your own. The Crunch: Once caught in a straight line (horizontally or vertically), the enemy stone is crushed and removed from the board. Chain Reactions: Position your stones to trigger multiple captures in a single move. Key Features Tactical Depth: It’s not about how many pieces you have; it’s about where they stand. One wrong move and your frontline becomes a graveyard. Stunning Environments: Battle across sun-drenched deserts, frozen tundras, and volcanic plains. Solo & Multiplayer: Challenge our "Granite AI" in a deep campaign mode or go head-to-head with friends in local and online matches. "A brilliant twist on the 'Latrunculi' style of play. It feels heavier, more tactile, and infinitely more satisfying than chess."

Screenshots

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)4 screens
Bash Boulder2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bash Boulder at none against Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)'s 11. Bash Boulder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Bash Boulder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, Bash Boulder daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) versus Bash Boulder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)Bash Boulder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmmanuel MathisMuhammed Kalkan

Bugs and requests

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect move validation in some cases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to see captured pieces
  • Provide more context and analysis for puzzles
  • Improve difficulty categorization of puzzles
  • Allow for user feedback on puzzle issues

Bash Boulder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)

One-time11
  • Easy mates$1.99
  • Intermediate mates$1.99
  • Hard mates$1.99
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  • Easy tactics$1.99
  • Intermediate tactics$1.99
  • Hard tactics$1.99
  • Mates in 2, 3 and 4 moves$1.99
  • Intermediate Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Easy Tactics - Vol. 2$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99
None

Bash Boulder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) free?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bash Boulder free?
Bash Boulder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Bash Boulder have ads?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) shows ads; Bash Boulder does not.
Which is updated more often, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) or Bash Boulder?
Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) ships an update every 2 months, and Bash Boulder daily. Most recently, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bash Boulder on October 8, 2026.

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