Mini Chess on Watch vs Roll 20!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Chess on Watch
Experience a streamlined version of chess on a compact 5x5 board. Enjoy quick games with fewer pieces, perfect for playing on the go or introducing new players to the strategy of chess.
- 5x5 board
- Fewer pieces
- AI opponent with 3 difficulty levels
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Simplified rules (no castling or double-move)
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Mini Chess is a simplified, modern variant of the classic Chess. Played on a 5 x 5 board, with fewer pieces (one rook, knight and bishop and 5 pawns), each game can be played in minutes. Castling and pawn double-move are not allowed. Players have the option to face off against AI with 3 levels of difficulty. The game combines the fun and convenience of other play-while-you-wait games with intellectual stimulation of real Chess and is also a great way to introduce kids to the basics of Chess. This fast paced game is a perfect take on the timeless classic for our fast paced world.
Roll 20!
This application provides a straightforward and user-friendly dice rolling experience directly on your Apple Watch. Easily select from a variety of standard dice types or create custom modifiers for your rolls.
- Dice roller for Apple Watch
- Supports D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20, D100
- Add custom modifiers
- Quick roll selection
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Roll 20! is a dice roller made for Apple Watch. Raise your wrist, tap, and the dice tumble across the screen and land on your result. No phone, no table needed. DICE FOR EVERY GAME Roll a d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 or d100. Perfect for Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder and any other tabletop role-playing game, board games and quick decisions. 3D DICE Real 3D dice that tumble and land on your result. Prefer the classic look? Switch to a big, clear number in Settings. ROLL SEVERAL DICE AT ONCE Roll up to 8 dice together, for example 3d6 for ability scores or 8d6 for a fireball. You see every die and the total. ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE Roll two d20 and keep the higher (advantage) or the lower (disadvantage) with one tap. The die that does not count fades out. NATURAL 20 AND NATURAL 1 A natural 20 gets a golden flash and a celebratory tap on your wrist. A natural 1 gets a wobble and a sad tap. The effects can be switched off. MODIFIERS Turn the Digital Crown or tap + and − to add a modifier. Add it once to the total, or to every roll. YOUR COLORS Choose a color for each die and for its numbers from the presets, or mix your own custom color. ROLL IN WAYS THAT FIT YOU • Tap the die, shake your wrist, or use Double Tap (Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, Ultra 2 and later). • Ask Siri: "Roll a d20 in Roll 20!" • Use the "Roll dice" action in Shortcuts, or assign it to the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra. • Add the complication to your watch face and open a d20 straight from it. MADE FOR THE WRIST • Total of all your rolls, so you can keep track during a fight • Rolling sounds and haptics, each can be switched off • Always-On display support • VoiceOver support and Reduce Motion
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Roll 20! at 3.7 against Mini Chess on Watch's 2.3. Roll 20! also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 37 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, 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
Mini Chess on Watch costs $0.99 and Roll 20! $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Roll 20! holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Mini Chess on Watch's written reviews are positive against 62% of Roll 20!'s.
Mini Chess on Watch ships an update every 37 months, Roll 20! every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Mini Chess on Watch | Roll 20! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (41 ratings) | 3.7 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #43 — better | #127 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Golmium | Ziga Porenta |
Customer experience
Mini Chess on Watch
Roll 20!
In-app purchases
Mini Chess on Watch
No in-app purchases
Roll 20!
No in-app purchases
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