# Mini Chess vs NoFluff

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoFluff at none against Mini Chess's 1. NoFluff also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mini Chess's advantage is ratings volume (345 vs 17) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NoFluff asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mini Chess against 4.5 for NoFluff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Chess has 345 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Mini Chess's written reviews are positive against 67% of NoFluff's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Chess | NoFluff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-chess-quick-chess/id1048990809/reviews)** | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nofluff-chess/id1671829366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **345** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OutOfTheBit Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/286210012) | [Actegon Solutions KeS Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580041397) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-chess-quick-chess/id1048990809)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced, quick gameplay
- 👍 Easy to learn and beginner-friendly
- 🎮 Addictive and fun
- 💡 Innovative simplified chess concept
- ⚙️ Multiple difficulty levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Check notification animation interrupts gameplay flow
- 😴 Gets repetitive and stale quickly
- 🤖 AI makes too many mistakes, even on hard mode
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- ⚖️ Unfair perpetual check mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


### NoFluff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nofluff-chess/id1671829366)

Enjoy a straightforward chess experience without any distractions. This game offers multiple difficulty levels and a two-player mode for local fun. It's a challenging opponent, even on its easiest setting.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, No in-app purchases or fees, Four difficulty levels, Two-player mode, Offline gameplay, Challenging AI opponent

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Chess free?

Mini Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NoFluff free?

NoFluff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Chess or NoFluff?

Mini Chess is rated higher. Mini Chess averages 4.6 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while NoFluff averages 4.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do Mini Chess or NoFluff have ads?

Mini Chess shows ads; NoFluff does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*