Comparison

Shredder Chess for iPad vs MINI HALMA

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

Head to head
About

Shredder Chess for iPad

Engage in chess matches against a world champion AI, analyze your games, and solve numerous puzzles. This app offers adjustable difficulty levels, human-like play, and a built-in coach to help you improve your skills and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Play against world champion AI
  • Adjustable playing strength
  • 1000 built-in chess puzzles
  • Game analysis and mistake detection
  • Human-like playing styles
  • Opening book and endgame databases
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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Play better chess on your iPad with Shredder Chess — your adaptive opponent, trainer and analysis partner. Shredder is strong enough for serious players, yet approachable enough for beginners. Choose your level or let Shredder adjust automatically to your results. Play a game, solve tactics, get coach warnings before mistakes and review your moves afterwards. With the extra room of iPad, Shredder is especially comfortable for study: set up positions, explore openings and endgames, analyze your games and follow your progress over time. Why chess players choose Shredder: • Adaptive playing strength from beginner to master level • Optional auto-adjusting opponent that matches your play • Built-in coach that warns you before mistakes • 1,000 chess puzzles for tactics training • Game analysis to find mistakes and improve your play • Estimated Elo rating with progress diagram • Human-like playing styles, from passive to aggressive • Opening book with more than one million moves • Online endgame database support • Set up and analyze any position • Load, save and email games • Multiple boards and pieces • VoiceOver and accessibility support The Shredder chess programs have won 19 World Computer Chess Champion titles, making Shredder one of the most successful names in computer chess. Play a game. Solve a puzzle. Analyze your moves. Get stronger with Shredder Chess on iPad.

About

MINI HALMA

Features
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MINI HALMA ist eine vereinfachte Version des Klassikers für 1 oder 2 Spieler. Es ist auch bekannt als Chinese Checkers. MINI HALMA ist sehr einfach zu spielen. Gewonnen hat der, der seine Steine zuerst auf der anderen Seite hat. Viel Spass!

Screenshots

MINI HALMA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MINI HALMA at Free against Shredder Chess for iPad's $8.99. MINI HALMA also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On 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

MINI HALMA is free to download; Shredder Chess for iPad costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shredder Chess for iPad versus MINI HALMA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShredder Chess for iPadMINI HALMA
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (140 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings140 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEiko Bleicher, Skizzix.comJochen Falck

Bugs and requests

Shredder Chess for iPad

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when switching between puzzles
  • Incorrect threefold repetition draw detection
  • Issues with iOS 8 and later compatibility

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add PGN import/export functionality
  • Expand opening book and game database
  • Improve game analysis tools and features
  • Modernize graphics and visual design
  • Implement cloud sync and multi-device support

MINI HALMA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shredder Chess for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

MINI HALMA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shredder Chess for iPad free?
Shredder Chess for iPad costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MINI HALMA free?
MINI HALMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shredder Chess for iPad or MINI HALMA have ads?
Neither Shredder Chess for iPad nor MINI HALMA shows ads.

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