MineSweeper X.x vs Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MineSweeper X.x
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MineSweeper X.x Minesweeper is a classic computer game where the goal is to clear a rectangular grid containing hidden mines without detonating any of them.
Chess
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Chess with one capture rule changed — and that one change rewires how you think. THE RULE Pieces can only capture the same type. • Pawns capture pawns • Knights capture knights • Queens capture queens • Kings still capture anything (like normal chess) Everything else is normal: check, checkmate, castling, en passant, promotion. WHY PLAY THIS Regular chess rewards muscle memory. Openings on autopilot. Patterns you stop questioning. Here, every capture is a decision. Positions that look like blunders aren’t. Safe-looking pieces suddenly aren’t. It’s a workout for calculation — the kind that transfers back when you return to standard chess. FEATURES • Full games vs CPU (multiple strengths) or pass-and-play • Offline — no account required • Weird-rule mate puzzles built for this capture rule • Themes and piece sets • Optional clocks If you’re stuck in the same games, try a rule that won’t let your hands play for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MineSweeper X.x at none against Chess's 1. MineSweeper X.x also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MineSweeper X.x asks for nothing beyond the download.
MineSweeper X.x ships an update every 3 weeks, Chess every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MineSweeper X.x | Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Suyoung Jang | David Medawar |
In-app purchases
MineSweeper X.x
No in-app purchases
Chess
- Unlock Full Game$1.99
Questions
Is MineSweeper X.x free?
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Do MineSweeper X.x or Chess have ads?
Which is updated more often, MineSweeper X.x or Chess?
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