Mini Chess vs Local Hider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Simplified 6x6 chessboard
- Fewer pieces (no knights/bishops)
- Play against 3 AI levels
- Local multiplayer mode
- Quick matches
- Beginner-friendly
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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!
Local Hider
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Hide. Seek. Win. Local Hider turns your neighborhood, park, campus, or favorite outdoor area into a real-world hide-and-seek game. One player becomes the Hider and gets time to find the perfect hiding spot inside the game zone. Everyone else becomes a Seeker and must track them down before time runs out. But finding the Hider takes more than simply walking around. ASK QUESTIONS Seekers can use strategic questions and clues such as distance, radar, boundaries, and other measurements to narrow down the Hider’s location. Choose carefully: every question can help the Seekers get closer, but it may also reward the Hider with cards, extra time, or other advantages. PLAY ON A REAL MAP Create a game zone, choose landmarks, set a starting point, invite your friends, and play using your real-world location. EVERYONE GETS A TURN Players rotate roles so everyone gets the chance to hide. Compare your results and find out who can stay hidden the longest. BUILT FOR PLAYING TOGETHER • Create or join matches • Invite players with a game code or QR code • Follow the game zone on a live map • Ask strategic questions • Earn and use cards • Track hiding and seeking times • Rotate the Hider between rounds • Play rematches and compare results Local Hider combines exploration, strategy, deduction, and classic hide-and-seek into a game you can play almost anywhere. Pick a zone. Gather your friends. Find the perfect spot. Can you stay hidden?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Hider at none against Mini Chess's 1. Local Hider also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mini Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Mini Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Local Hider asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mini Chess | Local Hider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (345 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 345 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | OutOfTheBit Ltd | ELEMENTO 22 SA DE CV |
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
Local Hider
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mini Chess
- Remove Ads$1.99
Local Hider
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mini Chess free?
Is Local Hider free?
Do Mini Chess or Local Hider have ads?
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