Electronic Master Mind vs Minute Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electronic Master Mind
This game challenges players to break a hidden numeric code by guessing digit combinations. It offers multiple difficulty levels with varying code lengths and permutations, providing hours of strategic fun for all ages.
- Numeric code-breaking gameplay
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Adjustable code lengths (3-5 digits)
- Thousands of permutations
- Single or multi-player modes
- Suitable for ages 8+
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The 1970's electronic version of the classic board game. Instead of colour codes break the numeric code hidden within the computers memory. Player Wins by breaking the secret code. Made Possible by "Today's" Micro Computer Technology ELECTRONIC “MASTER MIND" incorporates NINE "MASTER MIND" GAMES, giving hours of pleasure and satisfaction for one, two or more players from 8 to 80 years. EASY GAME - SWITCH ON. 3 BARS APPEAR IN CODE DISPLAY. A RANDOM 3 DIGIT SECRET CODE IS NOW IN THE MACHINE'S MEMORY. FOR LEARNERS AND CHILDREN - 1000 PERMUTATIONS. 3 DIGITS - 000 TO 999. MODERATE GAME - PRESS "SET" KEY AGAIN 4 BARS APPEAR IN CODE DISPLAY. A RANDOM 4 DIGIT SECRET CODE IS NOW IN THE MACHINE'S MEMORY. FOR SKILLED PLAYERS - 10,000 PERMUTATIONS. 4 DIGITS - 0000 TO 9999. DIFFICULT GAME - PRESS "SET" KEY AGAIN 5 BARS APPEAR IN CODE DISPLAY. A RANDOM 5 DIGIT SECRET CODE IS NOW IN THE MACHINE'S MEMORY. FOR HIGHLY SKILLED - 100,000 PERMUTATIONS. 5 DIGITS - 00000 TO 99999.
Minute Chess
Engage in daily tactical chess challenges with expert analysis to understand solutions. Compete globally on leaderboards and track your progress to improve your game.
- Daily new chess puzzles
- Global leaderboard
- Expert analysis of solutions
- Improve tactical vision
- Performance tracking
- Community of chess enthusiasts
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Minute Chess is a daily chess puzzle app designed for players who love solving tactical challenges and competing with others. Each day brings a new position to solve, and after you make your move, expert analysis walks you through the solution - so you learn why the best move works, not just that it does. That's how you stack up against the rest of the community and actually improve. Features • A brand-new chess puzzle every day • Global leaderboard to compete with players worldwide • Expert coaching breakdowns explain each puzzle solution so you learn faster • Improve your tactical vision and pattern recognition • Track your performance over time • Join a growing community of chess enthusiasts Whether you're new to chess or an experienced player, Minute Chess offers a fresh challenge every day. Solve, learn from expert breakdown, improve, then come back tomorrow to do it all over again. Download Minute Chess today and make daily chess part of your routine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Minute Chess at fortnightly against Electronic Master Mind's every 2 months. Electronic Master Mind's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Electronic Master Mind ships an update every 2 months, Minute Chess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electronic Master Mind | Minute Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Southern | Made By Maisie LTD |
Customer experience
Electronic Master Mind
Minute Chess
In-app purchases
Electronic Master Mind
No in-app purchases
Minute Chess
No in-app purchases
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