Comparison

Mini Chess vs Local Hider

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

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?

Screenshots

Mini Chess4 screens
Local Hider4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mini Chess versus Local Hider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini ChessLocal Hider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (345 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings345 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdELEMENTO 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

1 purchases

Mini Chess

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Local Hider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Chess free?
Mini Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Hider free?
Local Hider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Chess or Local Hider have ads?
Mini Chess shows ads; Local Hider does not.

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