Comparison

MChess vs Mini Chess 5x4

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MChess

Features
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MChess is a chess application designed for players who appreciate familiar rules alongside fresh tactical options. Begin with standard play, then explore the expanded mode: assemble a custom army within a fixed point budget and use hybrid pieces such as the Maharajah, Archbishop, and Chancellor. The app checks custom setups before each match, ensuring unusual positions follow clear legal constraints. Play with a friend online, wherever you both are: one player creates a private room and shares a short room code, the other joins with it. Each player builds their army in private and locks it in — the armies are revealed together and the match starts automatically. You can also play two players on one device, practice against the built-in engine, or use local network play when you are in the same room on separate devices. LAN hidden setup works the same way: each player prepares privately before both armies are revealed.

About

Mini Chess 5x4

Experience a unique tactical challenge with a smaller board in this classic strategy game. It offers puzzles, achievements, and an endless mode with randomly generated positions. Play completely offline with no ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • 5x4 chess board variant
  • Tactical complexity
  • Multiple puzzles
  • Achievements and unlockables
  • Endless position generator
  • Offline play
  • No ads
Features
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A mini version of the worlds most popular board game. It may look simple on first sight, but do not underestimate the new tactical complexity of a small board. I created multiple puzzles, achievements and unlockables. When you finish all puzzles you unlock and endless position generator, which allows you to play on forever in randomly generated positions. This app is free and has no ads. We also collect no personal data and the app works completely offline. Thanks for giving it a try! :-).

Screenshots

MChess4 screens
Mini Chess 5x44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Chess 5x4 at none against MChess's 3. Mini Chess 5x4 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MChess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Chess 5x4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MChess ships an update every 2 weeks, Mini Chess 5x4 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MChess versus Mini Chess 5x4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMChessMini Chess 5x4
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander VelikotskyRudolf Dr. Jagdhuber

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MChess

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Big Coffee$2.99
  • Supporter$9.99
None

Mini Chess 5x4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MChess free?
MChess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Chess 5x4 free?
Mini Chess 5x4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MChess or Mini Chess 5x4 have ads?
Neither MChess nor Mini Chess 5x4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MChess or Mini Chess 5x4?
MChess ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mini Chess 5x4 fortnightly. Most recently, MChess was updated on November 11, 2026 and Mini Chess 5x4 on November 4, 2026.

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