Comparison

Mini Chess vs IBF Backgammon Tournaments

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

IBF Backgammon Tournaments

Features
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IBF Backgammon Tournaments is the app of the International Backgammon Federation (IBF). Play backgammon online, enter federation and club tournaments, and follow the games live. Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world. Whether you call it nardi, narde, tavla or shesh besh, the goal is the same: roll the dice, race your checkers home and bear them off before your opponent. TOURNAMENTS • Official IBF tournaments and club events with regulations, entry fees, prize pools and standings • Long and short backgammon, round-robin and knockout (Olympic) formats • Watch live games as a spectator GAMEPLAY • Match timers with a time bank, so a slow move never costs you the game • Doubling cube where the tournament format allows it • Automatic moves, undo and quick reactions CLUBS • Join a club, meet its players and take part in club tournaments • Club standings and best-club rankings The International Backgammon Federation unites national federations, clubs and players. Learn more at https://i-bg-federation.com

Screenshots

Mini Chess4 screens
IBF Backgammon Tournaments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IBF Backgammon Tournaments at none against Mini Chess's 1. IBF Backgammon Tournaments also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mini Chess's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. IBF Backgammon Tournaments asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mini Chess versus IBF Backgammon Tournaments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini ChessIBF Backgammon Tournaments
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 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB218 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdINTERACTIVE E SOLUTIONS SRL

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

IBF Backgammon Tournaments

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mini Chess

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

IBF Backgammon Tournaments

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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