# Doodle Devil™ vs Minimalist Chess

The clearest difference is rating: Minimalist Chess at 5.0 against Doodle Devil™'s 4.4. Minimalist Chess also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Doodle Devil™'s advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Doodle Devil™ costs $0.99 and Minimalist Chess $1.99 up front. Doodle Devil™ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Minimalist Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

Minimalist Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Devil™ has 148 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Doodle Devil™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Minimalist Chess's.

Doodle Devil™ ships an update every 4 months, Minimalist Chess every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Devil™ | Minimalist Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-devil/id418925394/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimalist-chess/id6772305043/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **148** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | #200 |
| Size | 101 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [Darren Holland](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772305045) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Devil™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-devil/id418925394)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Explore your dark side in this addictive puzzle game where you combine elements to create demons, beasts, and the seven deadly sins. Unleash your creativity to cause chaos and discover thousands of dastardly deeds. Being bad has never been so much fun!

**Highlights:** Combine elements to create demons and sins, Discover the seven deadly sins, New Demon Battle Card Game, Intuitive one-click gameplay, Hundreds of quotes and sayings, New graphics and user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle of 200 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 450 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 1000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 3000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 10000 coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome game
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💡 Clever and unique concept
- 🎨 Great graphics and design
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you think

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Repetitive after completion
- 🤔 Some combinations don't make sense
- 🔑 Difficulty unlocking new content

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on launch
- Achievements not syncing with Game Center
- Health regeneration issues in demon battles
- Purchased content not restoring after reinstall

**Requested features**

- More elements and content updates
- Additional game modes or mini-games
- Improved demon battle mechanics
- Syncing between Doodle God and Doodle Devil
- Ability to save/restore progress


### Minimalist Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimalist-chess/id6772305043)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Enjoy a pure chess experience with no distractions. Play against an engine, watch it play itself, or analyze positions. The app saves your progress automatically and offers a clean interface for reviewing games.

**Highlights:** Play against AI engine, Watch engine vs engine, Analyze positions, Automatic game saving, Offline play, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Devil™ free?

Doodle Devil™ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Minimalist Chess free?

Minimalist Chess costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Devil™ or Minimalist Chess?

Minimalist Chess is rated higher. Doodle Devil™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Minimalist Chess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Doodle Devil™ or Minimalist Chess have ads?

Doodle Devil™ shows ads; Minimalist Chess does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Devil™ or Minimalist Chess?

Doodle Devil™ ships an update every 4 months, and Minimalist Chess every 2 days. Most recently, Doodle Devil™ was updated on September 30, 2026 and Minimalist Chess on September 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Doodle Devil™ or Minimalist Chess?

Doodle Devil™ currently peaks at #100 in the App Store charts, and Minimalist Chess at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*