Mini Chess 5x5 vs Munin
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.
Munin
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The chess trainer that remembers what you miss: offline, no account, pay once. Munin is a tactics coach that works anywhere: on a plane, on the train, in a cabin with no signal. Every puzzle, the engine and all your progress live on your device. WORKS OFFLINE • 275,000 selected puzzles from beginner to master, built into the app • No internet needed to train, review or play on against the engine • Flight sessions of 10, 20 or 30 minutes REMEMBERS WHAT YOU MISSED • Every missed puzzle comes back with spaced repetition: after 10 minutes, then 1, 3, 8 and 21 days • Cycle mode: solve the same set again and again, faster and more accurate each round • 72 themes, from forks and pins to back-rank mates, with your weak themes marked • Openings: the tactics of the Sicilian, the French, the Caro-Kann and 34 more LEARNS FROM YOUR OWN GAMES • Mistake book: import your public games from Lichess or Chess.com by username • Your games are analysed on your device by the built-in Arasan engine, and the moves that cost you turn into puzzles FIND YOUR LEVEL • A short placement test gives you a rating and a rank, from Pawn to King • Glicko-2 rating that adjusts as you train • Stats: rating graph, accuracy per theme, cycle rounds and streak PLAY IT OUT • After a puzzle, play the position on against the engine at the strength you choose • Any checkmate counts as a solution, even if it isn't the one in the book FAIR AND QUIET • Try everything free for 3 days. Nothing is charged when the trial ends. • After that, free: 10 puzzles a day, the daily puzzle and your reviews included. • Munin Full Access unlocks unlimited puzzles, theme drills, all 37 openings, flight sessions, cycles and the mistake book. One payment, no subscription. • No account, no ads, no tracking, no hint coins, no lives • Your training data stays on your device Puzzles come from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Munin is not affiliated with Lichess or Chess.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Munin at daily against Mini Chess 5x5's every 12 months. Mini Chess 5x5's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Munin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mini Chess 5x5 ships an update every 12 months, Munin daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Chess 5x5 | Munin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Golmium | Jacob Lassen |
In-app purchases
Mini Chess 5x5
- Mini Chess 5x5 full version$0.99
Munin
- 3-day TrialFree
- Munin Full Access$29.99









