Comparison

Mini Chess vs ChessFinity

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

Head to head
About

Mini Chess

Enjoy a simplified, faster version of chess on your mobile device. Play against AI or a friend on a smaller board with fewer pieces. Ideal for beginners and quick matches.

Highlights
  • Simplified 6x6 chessboard
  • Fewer pieces (no knights/bishops)
  • Play against 3 AI levels
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Quick matches
  • Beginner-friendly
Features
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The traditional game of chess made easier and quicker, perfect for iPhone and iPad. Download it now for free and start play in just 1 tap! Mini Chess is a modern simplified version of classic chess, perfect for playing on your phone and tablet, on your own, with 3 level of Artificial Intelligence, or with a friend on the same device (multiplayer). Play on a smaller chessboard (6x6), with less pieces (no knights and bishops) and have fun on more speedy matches than classic chess. Play straight away, with friends, online or solo, and every match takes just minutes. Mini Chess is also perfect for kids to start play the all-time-favourite classic board game. Kids and beginners will find it so easy to learn and to enjoy in just 1 tap and experts will love the new challenge of playing in a different setting. Thanks for playing!

About

ChessFinity

Experience chess like never before with this endless runner twist on the classic strategy game. Control various pieces, swap them on the fly, and strategize to survive as long as possible while collecting points and competing for a global high score.

Highlights
  • Endless runner chess gameplay
  • Piece swapping mechanics
  • Worldwide high score competition
  • Power-ups for progression
  • Customizable chess pieces
  • Game Center support
Features
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ChessFinity is a totally new spin on chess. While adapting the rules from the most famous strategy game of all times, ChessFinity adds the thrill of an endless runner. We’ve taken the traditional chessboard and transformed it into a never-ending road to victory. You control one piece from the roster at a time, but you can always swap - from knight to king, from bishop to rook, whatever the situation requires. Try to survive as long as you can and score as many points as possible. To advance further along the endless road, you have to take all pieces that are sent your way – every piece taken will give you more time and a queen is worth more than a pawn. Analyze your options quickly and then consider those of your opponent – just like chess. But the clock keeps ticking, you have to react fast to keep moving and to beat the high score – as you are competing with players all over the world for the top rank. Features: - FREE TO PLAY! - Chess with a new twist: an endless runner following the rules of chess. - Quick, thrilling gameplay with an easy-to-learn but hard-to-master approach. - Instant fun, without having played a single turn of chess before, you’ll learn while you play the game. - Use power-ups to make your progress easier. - Compete for a worldwide high score! - Earn coins while you play to customize your chess pieces. - Game Center support Thank you for playing ‘ChessFinity’! Get in touch with HandyGamesTM: www.handy-games.com Join us on Facebook: HandyGames Subscribe to our YouTube channel: HandyGames Check news on Twitter: @handy_games Follow us on Instagram: handygames Imprint: http://www.handy-games.com/contact/ © www.handy-games.com GmbH

Screenshots

Mini Chess4 screens
ChessFinity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChessFinity at none against Mini Chess's shown. ChessFinity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Mini Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (345 vs 11). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mini Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChessFinity sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChessFinity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Chess has 345 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, ChessFinity every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mini Chess versus ChessFinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini ChessChessFinity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (345 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings345 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbH

Customer experience

Mini Chess

All ratings345 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative9.8%

ChessFinity

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Mini Chess

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Checkmate declared incorrectly with viable moves available
  • Queen positioned on wrong color
  • AI allows illegal moves to prevent player from winning
  • Stalemate not handled correctly
  • Perpetual check rules unfairly favor opponent

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add Knights and Bishops to piece options
  • Alternative piece combinations (2 Rooks + 2 Bishops)
  • Randomized starting positions
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Random color assignment (white/black alternation)
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  • Ability to play full traditional chess
  • Create custom board feature
  • Extremely hard difficulty level
  • Physical board version
  • Draw by repetition after 3 moves

ChessFinity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mini Chess

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
5 purchases

ChessFinity

One-time5
  • BUY COINS (250)$0.99
  • DISABLE ADS$1.99
  • BUY COINS (600)$1.99
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  • BUY COINS (1000)$3.99
  • BUY COINS (2000)$7.99

Questions

Is Mini Chess free?
Mini Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChessFinity free?
ChessFinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mini Chess or ChessFinity?
ChessFinity is rated higher. Mini Chess averages 4.6 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while ChessFinity averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Mini Chess or ChessFinity have ads?
Mini Chess shows ads; ChessFinity does not.
Which is updated more often, Mini Chess or ChessFinity?
Mini Chess ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChessFinity every 4 months. Most recently, Mini Chess was updated on October 24, 2026 and ChessFinity on October 11, 2026.

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