Comparison

MineSweeper X.x vs Chessylon

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

Head to head
About

MineSweeper X.x

Features
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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.

About

Chessylon

Experience chess with a unique pixel-art aesthetic and an engaging story campaign. Solve tactical puzzles, collect diverse armies, and challenge opponents online or offline with adjustable AI difficulty.

Highlights
  • Story campaign with hand-drawn map
  • Tactical chess puzzles
  • Unlockable pixel-art armies
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Offline AI and local play
  • Full standard chess rules
Features
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Chessylon is chess with a world around it. STORY CAMPAIGN Travel across a hand-drawn map, level by level, facing opponents that get sharper as you go. Three difficulty paths let you pick your own pace. PUZZLES Tactical positions to solve. Find the mate, save the piece, spot the fork. COLLECT ARMIES Unlock pixel-art piece sets, each with its own look and personality. Knights, vikings, and more. PLAY ONLINE Match against other players and react with animated emotes during the game. PLAY OFFLINE Face the AI at ten strength levels, or pass the phone and play a friend on the same board. Full chess rules: castling, en passant, promotion, draw by repetition and the fifty-move rule. No account required to start playing.

Screenshots

MineSweeper X.x4 screens
Chessylon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MineSweeper X.x at none against Chessylon's shown. Chessylon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MineSweeper X.x ships an update every 3 weeks, Chessylon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MineSweeper X.x versus Chessylon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMineSweeper X.xChessylon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSuyoung JangACA Gaming

In-app purchases

None

MineSweeper X.x

No in-app purchases

None

Chessylon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MineSweeper X.x free?
MineSweeper X.x is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chessylon free?
Chessylon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MineSweeper X.x or Chessylon have ads?
Chessylon shows ads; MineSweeper X.x does not.
Which is updated more often, MineSweeper X.x or Chessylon?
MineSweeper X.x ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chessylon every 2 days. Most recently, MineSweeper X.x was updated on November 12, 2026 and Chessylon on November 6, 2026.

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