Comparison

Chess vs Minesweeper GM Pro

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

Head to head
About

Chess

Enjoy a classic chess experience on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. This app offers a clean interface, beautiful graphics, and intuitive gameplay perfect for casual players. Play against a computer opponent, review game history, and track your progress.

Highlights
  • 1- or 2-player games on one device
  • Tap-to-move piece selection
  • Highlights legal moves
  • Full game history and move list
  • Built-in chess clock
  • Get hint feature
  • Undo moves
Features
Currently charting
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tChess Lite is the popular chess game designed just for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. tChess is like a virtual chess board on your device. It's fun and easy to use--perfect for the casual player! This game features a very clean UI design and beautiful graphics. tChess is a fast and stable program. Pick up a game in your free time... and there's no problem listening to your music while you play. (tChess Lite is a fully-functional version of tChess for casual chess players. If you're an active player and want enthusiast-level features, take a look at tChess Pro, which is over 1000 ELO stronger and has received rave reviews from Grandmaster Susan Polgar, PE's Chess Cast, and iPhone app critics.) tChess Lite Features: - Perfect for 1- or 2-player games (on the same device, no network connection required) - Tap-tap to move pieces - Highlights legal moves - View full game history in the Move List - Go back or forward move by move and replay completed games - Built-in chess clock - "Get hint" feature to improve your game - Easy to undo moves - Saves your game automatically if you exit the program or take a call - Play against any ELO rating from 500 to 1200 - Computer opponent is the most fun and realistic for beginners and casual players - Use the Profile feature to play rated games and track your progress - Over 15,000 openings for fresh, varied games tChess Lite is developed by Tom Kerrigan, author of the TSCP and Stobor chess engines.

About

Minesweeper GM Pro

Features
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Minesweeper GM Pro: the classic puzzle, zero distractions. No ads, no interruptions - just pure, timeless minesweeper. One-time purchase, yours forever. - 10 Difficulty Tiers From Novice to Inferno: 10 difficulty levels, each with time-trial challenges. Unlock tougher modes as you progress and race for the fastest completion time. Fun for beginners and hardcore veterans alike. - The Hidden Level A trial for true masters. Complete daily tasks to unlock it - one attempt per day, maximum difficulty, zero mistakes allowed. Only a flawless run proves master-class skill. - Three Special Events 1. Painting Master: collect art fragments and unlock original artwork 2. Weekly Challenge: fresh random puzzles daily, earn chests by weekly progress 3. Daily Level: 5 ultra-hard puzzles with no hints, no corrections - triple trophy rewards - Daily Challenge & Limited Trophies New custom puzzles every morning. Beat monthly milestones for exclusive limited trophies - trophy designs change every season. This month's special trophy is ready. - Daily Check-in Rewards Complete check-in tasks to collect cards. Build streaks and hit milestones for extra rewards. - 60 Board Themes 60 exquisitely designed themes, including 4 exclusive Pro designs. From minimalist to fancy - switch styles anytime. - Train Your Brain Classic minesweeper is a perfect training ground for logic, spatial judgment and pattern recognition. Watch your thinking sharpen from Novice to Inferno. Minesweeper GM Pro is made by an independent developer. One purchase, no ads - the cleanest way to play. Optional in-app purchases available for players who want extra help.

Screenshots

Chess4 screens
Minesweeper GM Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess at none against Minesweeper GM Pro's 3. Chess also leads on chart position (#123 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Minesweeper GM Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Chess costs $0.99 and Minesweeper GM Pro $1.99 up front. Minesweeper GM Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess ships an update every 5 months, Minesweeper GM Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Chess versus Minesweeper GM Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChessMinesweeper GM Pro
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom Kerrigan琼春 池

Bugs and requests

Chess

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent pawn movement rules
  • Stalemate issues and computer refusing to resign
  • Connectivity problems with Game Center

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set up custom board positions
  • More difficulty levels and ELO ratings
  • Online/multiplayer functionality
  • Notification options for opponent moves
  • Chess puzzle/training mode

Minesweeper GM Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chess

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Minesweeper GM Pro

One-time3
  • Diamondpack-1$3.99
  • Diamondpack-2$5.99
  • Diamondpack-3$9.99

Questions

Is Chess free?
Chess costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper GM Pro free?
Minesweeper GM Pro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Chess or Minesweeper GM Pro have ads?
Neither Chess nor Minesweeper GM Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess or Minesweeper GM Pro?
Chess ships an update every 5 months, and Minesweeper GM Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Chess was updated on November 6, 2026 and Minesweeper GM Pro on October 31, 2026.

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