Comparison

Chess Classic Widget Game vs Munin

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

Head to head
About

Chess Classic Widget Game

Play chess directly from your iOS 17 Home Screen using interactive widgets. Enjoy single-player against AI, local multiplayer, or online matches via Game Center. Features animations and sound effects for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Play chess on iOS 17 Home Screen widgets
  • Single-player vs AI
  • Local two-player mode
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Fun animations and sound effects
  • Unlockable themes
Features
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Play Chess right on your iOS 17 device’s Home Screen! Harnessing the power of iOS 17’s interactive widgets, this app brings a fresh twist to the classic game. Never before has it been so convenient to play Chess. Whether you’re waiting for a meeting, on your lunch break, or just relaxing at home, your next move is right at your fingertips. Engage in thrilling battles against a powerful AI opponent in the one-player mode, or challenge your friends and family in the local two-player mode, all without leaving your Home Screen. But that’s not all - with our innovative use of iOS 17’s new interactive widgets, you can even go head-to-head with players from around the world in the online two-player mode using Game Center. Immerse yourself in the game with fun animations and delightful sound effects that enhance the excitement of every move. Get ready to line up your pieces, strategize your moves, and enjoy Chess like never before. Download “Chess Classic Widget Game” today and experience the future of mobile gaming! "Chess Classic Widget Game" is part of our collection of Classic Widget Games you can play right on your iOS Home Screen or Mac desktop. Download all 6 today! Get the Classic Widget Game Pass to unlock themes and disable ads in all of the games for one low price or opt to unlock just the games you want separately. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. The privacy policy for this app is located here: https://www.cromulentlabs.com/widget-games/privacy/ The terms of use for this app are the standard Apple terms located here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Munin

Features
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The chess trainer that remembers what you miss: offline, no account, pay once. Munin is a tactics coach that works anywhere: on a plane, on the train, in a cabin with no signal. Every puzzle, the engine and all your progress live on your device. WORKS OFFLINE • 275,000 selected puzzles from beginner to master, built into the app • No internet needed to train, review or play on against the engine • Flight sessions of 10, 20 or 30 minutes REMEMBERS WHAT YOU MISSED • Every missed puzzle comes back with spaced repetition: after 10 minutes, then 1, 3, 8 and 21 days • Cycle mode: solve the same set again and again, faster and more accurate each round • 72 themes, from forks and pins to back-rank mates, with your weak themes marked • Openings: the tactics of the Sicilian, the French, the Caro-Kann and 34 more LEARNS FROM YOUR OWN GAMES • Mistake book: import your public games from Lichess or Chess.com by username • Your games are analysed on your device by the built-in Arasan engine, and the moves that cost you turn into puzzles FIND YOUR LEVEL • A short placement test gives you a rating and a rank, from Pawn to King • Glicko-2 rating that adjusts as you train • Stats: rating graph, accuracy per theme, cycle rounds and streak PLAY IT OUT • After a puzzle, play the position on against the engine at the strength you choose • Any checkmate counts as a solution, even if it isn't the one in the book FAIR AND QUIET • Try everything free for 3 days. Nothing is charged when the trial ends. • After that, free: 10 puzzles a day, the daily puzzle and your reviews included. • Munin Full Access unlocks unlimited puzzles, theme drills, all 37 openings, flight sessions, cycles and the mistake book. One payment, no subscription. • No account, no ads, no tracking, no hint coins, no lives • Your training data stays on your device Puzzles come from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Munin is not affiliated with Lichess or Chess.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chess Classic Widget Game4 screens
Munin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Munin at daily against Chess Classic Widget Game's every 2 months. Chess Classic Widget Game's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Chess Classic Widget Game sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Munin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chess Classic Widget Game ships an update every 2 months, Munin daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chess Classic Widget Game versus Munin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChess Classic Widget GameMunin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCromulent LabsJacob Lassen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chess Classic Widget Game

Subscriptions1
  • Classic Widget Game Pass7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chess Classic Widget Premium$2.99
2 purchases

Munin

One-time2
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • Munin Full Access$29.99

Questions

Is Chess Classic Widget Game free?
Chess Classic Widget Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Munin free?
Munin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chess Classic Widget Game or Munin have ads?
Neither Chess Classic Widget Game nor Munin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chess Classic Widget Game or Munin?
Chess Classic Widget Game ships an update every 2 months, and Munin daily. Most recently, Chess Classic Widget Game was updated on November 3, 2026 and Munin on October 31, 2026.

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