Comparison

Five Elements Chess vs Flick Shot Rogues

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

Head to head
About

Five Elements Chess

Engage in strategic spell-duels with this match-three game inspired by Five Elements theory. Enjoy a calm, Zen-like visual style with a blend of strategy and luck. Compete locally or online against other players.

Highlights
  • Five Elements theory integration
  • Match-three gameplay
  • Deep strategy
  • Zen-inspired visuals
  • Local and online PvP
Features
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Five Elements Chess is a spell-duel game that combines the Five Elements theory and match-three gameplay. Features • Simple rules, deep strategy • Calm, Zen-inspired visual style • A balance of strategy and luck that anyone can enjoy • Local and online PvP

About

Flick Shot Rogues

Experience a unique blend of flick-based action and turn-based roguelike strategy. Play the initial stages for free, with a single in-app purchase unlocking the full game. Discover new characters, items, and skills on each playthrough.

Highlights
  • Flick-based gameplay
  • Turn-based roguelike strategy
  • Unlockable characters and items
  • Procedurally generated island
  • Item and skill collection
  • Curse system for enhanced runs
Features
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*NOTICE - TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* - Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. FLICK SHOT ROGUES blends the tactile satisfaction of flicking stuff across a table with the strategic depth of your favourite turnbased roguelikes. Chain together ridiculous combos, unlock characters, items and skills, and conquer the island! Death is not the end! Each new journey across the island will reshuffle the enemies and offer different rewards. Rise to the challenge and adapt your strategy accordingly! Collect powerful items, talents, and curses, each with unique and game-changing effects. Brave the risks of the curse and supercharge your run with game breaking interactions.

Screenshots

Five Elements Chess4 screens
Flick Shot Rogues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Five Elements Chess at 100% against Flick Shot Rogues's 60%. Five Elements Chess also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Flick Shot Rogues's advantage is chart position (#167 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Five Elements Chess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Flick Shot Rogues sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Five Elements Chess holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 202 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Five Elements Chess's written reviews are positive against 60% of Flick Shot Rogues's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Five Elements Chess versus Flick Shot Rogues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive Elements ChessFlick Shot Rogues
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings) — better4.5 (202 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings74202 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#167 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB919 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBeijing Jiao Dian Chuang Yi digital technology Co.,Ltd.Noodlecake Studios Inc

Customer experience

Five Elements Chess

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flick Shot Rogues

All ratings202 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative31.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Five Elements Chess

One-time3
  • Time Skin Pack$1.99
  • Five Elements Chess full game$3.99
  • Seasons Skin Pack$3.99
1 purchases

Flick Shot Rogues

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game2 variants$6.99

Questions

Is Five Elements Chess free?
Five Elements Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flick Shot Rogues free?
Flick Shot Rogues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Five Elements Chess or Flick Shot Rogues?
Five Elements Chess is rated higher. Five Elements Chess averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Flick Shot Rogues averages 4.5 from 202 ratings.
Do Five Elements Chess or Flick Shot Rogues have ads?
Neither Five Elements Chess nor Flick Shot Rogues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five Elements Chess or Flick Shot Rogues?
Five Elements Chess ships an update daily, and Flick Shot Rogues daily. Most recently, Five Elements Chess was updated on October 11, 2026 and Flick Shot Rogues on October 14, 2026.

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