Mini Chess 5x5 vs Chess5x5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Chess 5x5
Experience a unique chess variant on a 5x5 board. Play against AI with adjustable difficulty or use it as a physical board for two players. Enjoy a streamlined chess experience with simplified rules.
- 5x5 chess board variant
- Play against computer AI
- Multiple AI difficulty levels
- Two-player mode
- Simplified chess rules
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A chess variant on 5×5 board, the simplified version of the classic chess. You can play against the computer (several levels of difficulty) or use the app as a chess board when playing with a partner. Exceptions from the standard chess rules: the pawn double-move and castling are not allowed.
Chess5x5
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This is a chess app that plays on 5x5 squares. You can choose between human-on-human, human-on-computer, and computer-on-computer modes. There are 3 computer levels. The initial placement of the pieces is determined by randomness, so you can enjoy a different experience each time you play. Please give it a try!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess5x5 at none against Mini Chess 5x5's 1. Chess5x5 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Mini Chess 5x5's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 5x5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess5x5 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini Chess 5x5 ships an update every 12 months, Chess5x5 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Chess 5x5 | Chess5x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Golmium | BLOSSOMMOON |
In-app purchases
Mini Chess 5x5
- Mini Chess 5x5 full version$0.99
Chess5x5
No in-app purchases
