Mini Chess 5x5 vs SumoChess
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.
SumoChess
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SumoChess is a free app offering a Chess variant created by avid Chess players, looking for a twist in the rules that would add fun and novelty to the traditional Chess game. In SumoChess you can only take pieces by pushing them off the board. Only the king can still take. That makes it more complex and intense than chess, as most of your pieces stay active, and you can have fun playing tricky moves by a well-placed push.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SumoChess at none against Mini Chess 5x5's 1. SumoChess also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Mini Chess 5x5 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SumoChess asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini Chess 5x5 ships an update every 12 months, SumoChess every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Chess 5x5 | SumoChess |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Golmium | AnnapurnApp Technologies UG haftungsbeschrankt |
In-app purchases
Mini Chess 5x5
- Mini Chess 5x5 full version$0.99
SumoChess
No in-app purchases
