Comparison

Chess Widget vs Minesweeper Classic Widget

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

Head to head
About

Chess Widget

This app brings chess puzzles and games directly to your Home Screen. Solve daily puzzles, play against AI, analyze historical games, or even play multiplayer with friends nearby, all without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Home screen chess puzzles
  • Play against AI
  • Analyze historical games
  • Board editor mode
  • Offline multiplayer
  • Daily new puzzles
Features
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Chess is always close by when you feel like playing, learning something new, or taking a break with a good puzzle. Add Chess Widget to the Home Screen of your iPhone or iPad. Solve puzzles, learn openings, play with friends, and review your games — all at your own pace. MAKE A LITTLE TIME FOR CHESS More than 11,000 puzzles help you practice calculation and spot beautiful combinations. Start with a position in the widget, then open the app to find the solution. Need a hand? Take a hint, then try the puzzle again on your own. UNDERSTAND THE OPENINGS YOU PLAY The Learning section offers 15 opening courses, from the Italian Game and Ruy Lopez to the Sicilian Defense and King's Gambit. Read the explanations, try moves on the board, and discover the ideas behind them. Step-by-step practice, move reviews, and key-position challenges help the lessons stick. Your progress is saved, so you can pick up where you left off whenever you like. PLAY YOUR WAY • Against the computer — choose your side and difficulty, try out ideas, and use hints while you practice. • Online through Lichess — find opponents, play rated or casual games, and choose your time control. • With friends — send challenges, share invitation links, and arrange a rematch. • Side by side — connect two devices and enjoy local multiplayer without an internet connection. Online mode also includes chat, your Lichess profile, ratings, and recent games. LEARN FROM YOUR OWN GAMES Coach mode helps you understand where a game turned and what you could have done better. Open a completed Lichess game, see how your moves were assessed, and find inaccuracies, mistakes, and missed opportunities. Return to a key moment and try to find the best move yourself. Take a hint if you need one, explore a continuation, or keep playing from that position. Evaluation and time-spent charts help you see the whole game. DISCOVER THE MASTERS' GAMES Explore more than 100,000 games by outstanding chess players, from historic classics to games by today's grandmasters. Choose a favorite player, find games by year and opening, and go through them move by move or turn on automatic playback. CREATE YOUR OWN POSITIONS Use the board editor to explore an idea or a position from a book. Arrange the pieces, import and copy positions in FEN format, then play from the position against the computer. MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME Choose a board color theme and turn sounds on or off. Switch to Zen Mode for a quiet game with fewer distractions. Keep a puzzle or a position from your selected mode close at hand in the widget. A puzzle over coffee, a new opening in the evening, or a game with a friend — find your own reason to come back to chess. Questions or feedback? Write to me at oleg.v.soloviev@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Minesweeper Classic Widget

Experience the classic Minesweeper game directly on your iOS 17 Home Screen or Mac desktop. Enjoy quick, challenging gameplay with engaging animations and sound effects, accessible anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Play on Home Screen
  • Play on Mac desktop
  • Interactive widgets
  • Engaging animations
  • Sound effects
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
Features
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Play Minesweeper right on your iOS 17 device’s Home Screen! Harnessing the power of iOS 17’s interactive widgets, this app brings a fresh twist to the classic game. Minesweeper has never been this accessible or convenient. Whether you’re waiting for a bus, on your coffee break, or just chilling at home, your next move is right at your fingertips. Dive into the game where you’ll pit your wits against the minefield. Each move is a step into the unknown, each flag a victory against the odds. Can you clear the field without triggering a mine? Enjoy the suspense and satisfaction with engaging animations and sound effects that amplify the gaming experience. “Minesweeper Classic Widget Game” is not just a game, it’s a revolution in mobile gaming. It’s quick, it’s challenging, and it’s right on your Home Screen. "Minesweeper Classic Widget Game" is part of our collection of Classic Widget Games you can play right on your iOS Home Screen or Mac desktop. Download all 6 today! Get the Classic Widget Game Pass to unlock themes and disable ads in all of the games for one low price or opt to unlock just the games you want separately. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. The privacy policy for this app is located here: https://www.cromulentlabs.com/widget-games/privacy/ The terms of use for this app are the standard Apple terms located here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chess Widget4 screens
Minesweeper Classic Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chess Widget and Minesweeper Classic Widget both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Chess Widget's written reviews are positive against 38% of Minesweeper Classic Widget's. Chess Widget also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Minesweeper Classic Widget's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 14). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chess Widget sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Minesweeper Classic Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Chess Widget against 4.6 for Minesweeper Classic Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Chess Widget's written reviews are positive against 38% of Minesweeper Classic Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, Minesweeper Classic Widget every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Chess Widget versus Minesweeper Classic Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess WidgetMinesweeper Classic Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (14 ratings)4.6 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1469 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg SolovievCromulent Labs

Customer experience

Chess Widget

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Minesweeper Classic Widget

All ratings69 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chess Widget

One-time4
  • 1 coffee$4.99
  • 2 coffees$9.99
  • 5 coffees$24.99
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  • 10 coffees$49.99
2 purchases

Minesweeper Classic Widget

Subscriptions1
  • Classic Widget Game Pass7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Minesweeper Widget Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Chess Widget free?
Chess Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minesweeper Classic Widget free?
Minesweeper Classic Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chess Widget or Minesweeper Classic Widget?
Minesweeper Classic Widget is rated higher. Chess Widget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Minesweeper Classic Widget averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.
Do Chess Widget or Minesweeper Classic Widget have ads?
Neither Chess Widget nor Minesweeper Classic Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Widget or Minesweeper Classic Widget?
Chess Widget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Minesweeper Classic Widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, Chess Widget was updated on November 3, 2026 and Minesweeper Classic Widget on November 3, 2026.

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