Comparison

PlunderChess vs Minesweeper Classic Widget

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

Head to head
About

PlunderChess

This chess variant adds an exciting twist: captured pieces grant temporary, enhanced movement abilities to the capturing piece. Strategize to acquire and use these "plundered powers" for a more dynamic and fun chess experience.

Highlights
  • Captured pieces grant temporary enhanced movement
  • Colored vests indicate plundered powers
  • Practice and analysis boards
  • Live play and text chat
  • Competitive AI with 5 skill levels
  • Mate in 1 and 2 puzzle packs
  • Cross-platform online play
Features
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Introducing PlunderChess®… If Chess is fun (and it is!) then PlunderChess® is EXPONENTIALLY FUN! Imagine playing chess like you always do, however, this time, upon making a capture, the chess piece doing the kill is then allowed to "take on" added moving capabilities directly from its spoils, and use those newly acquired capabilities on one future move!... henceforth.... you have PLUNDERCHESS®! You will quickly be hooked! Features of PlunderChess® App: 1) Colored Vests overlaying 2D chess pieces to indicate plundered powers. 2) Practice board to build strategies and enhance your tactics. 3) Analysis board to test active game piece maneuvers. 4) Supports both Live play. 5) Text chat with your opponent. 6) Competitive AI opponent with 5 skill levels. 7) Mate in 1 and Mate in 2 puzzle packs 8) Cross platform online play support YouTube: Check out our YouTube video clips…. enter: plunderchess in the search field. Read what others are saying about the PlunderChess® board game: 1) Cathi, Editor for NY State Empire Chess Magazine…Product Review… “This is an amazing and exciting new game which takes off from the regular game of chess using a regular chess board. We discovered it at the famous USATE Tournament, brought it home, and it has become a favorite game at home, and among chess fans at our local chess club….” 2) Becca, 12 year old student writes… “My family and i love plunderchess!! it is the best ever!! we're always playing it! I used 2 dread it when my family played chess bc 2 me it was boring. but PLUNDERchess, now thats another story. its easy to understand and FUN!” Here are a few of the BASIC Rules of PlunderChess® Play: 1) "Plundering" occurs when a chess piece captures an opposing piece and "plunders" or "acquires" additional moving capabilities directly from the piece it just captured, hence, strengthening the capturing piece! This plundering is illustrated by the overlaying of a colored banner (called "vests") on the piece that made the capture. Image illustrations provided. 2) The added moving capability provided by a plundered vest may be used one time only on any future move. (I.e., the plundered vest may be used on it's very next move or carried around on the board and used later in the game, but only once.) 3) Plundering is optional and may be declined by the player making the capture. YES, sometimes you do NOT want to plunder a vest from the spoils of the kill!! The case for NOT plundering would be if you suspect your opponent will immediately capture you back (making a "trade") and acquire the vest you just plundered! (See rule #9) 4) When plundering is elected, a "colored vest banner" that corresponds to the moving capabilities being plundered, gets overlaid upon the chess piece that made the kill. This vest banner signifies to both players that the piece wearing it now has extra moving capabilities for one future move.

About

Minesweeper Classic Widget

Experience the classic Minesweeper game directly on your iOS 17 Home Screen or Mac desktop. Enjoy quick, challenging gameplay with engaging animations and sound effects, accessible anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Play on Home Screen
  • Play on Mac desktop
  • Interactive widgets
  • Engaging animations
  • Sound effects
  • Classic Minesweeper gameplay
Features
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Play Minesweeper 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. Minesweeper has never been this accessible or convenient. Whether you’re waiting for a bus, on your coffee break, or just chilling at home, your next move is right at your fingertips. Dive into the game where you’ll pit your wits against the minefield. Each move is a step into the unknown, each flag a victory against the odds. Can you clear the field without triggering a mine? Enjoy the suspense and satisfaction with engaging animations and sound effects that amplify the gaming experience. “Minesweeper Classic Widget Game” is not just a game, it’s a revolution in mobile gaming. It’s quick, it’s challenging, and it’s right on your Home Screen. "Minesweeper 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/

Screenshots

PlunderChess4 screens
Minesweeper Classic Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

PlunderChess and Minesweeper Classic Widget both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of PlunderChess's written reviews are positive against 43% of Minesweeper Classic Widget's. PlunderChess also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Minesweeper Classic Widget's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Minesweeper Classic Widget is free to download; PlunderChess costs $0.99 up front. PlunderChess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Minesweeper Classic Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PlunderChess against 4.6 for Minesweeper Classic Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 69 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of PlunderChess's written reviews are positive against 43% of Minesweeper Classic Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlunderChess ships an update every 6 weeks, Minesweeper Classic Widget every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PlunderChess versus Minesweeper Classic Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlunderChessMinesweeper Classic Widget
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (50 ratings)4.6 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5069 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhite Horse Games, LLCCromulent Labs

Customer experience

PlunderChess

All ratings50 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

Minesweeper Classic Widget

All ratings69 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PlunderChess

One-time3
  • PlunderChess Chess Opponent$0.99
  • PlunderChess Puzzle Pack A$0.99
  • Plunder Chess Puzzle Pack B$0.99
2 purchases

Minesweeper Classic Widget

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

Questions

Is PlunderChess free?
PlunderChess costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Minesweeper Classic Widget free?
Minesweeper Classic Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlunderChess or Minesweeper Classic Widget?
Minesweeper Classic Widget is rated higher. PlunderChess averages 4.5 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Minesweeper Classic Widget averages 4.6 from 69 ratings.
Do PlunderChess or Minesweeper Classic Widget have ads?
Neither PlunderChess nor Minesweeper Classic Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlunderChess or Minesweeper Classic Widget?
PlunderChess ships an update every 6 weeks, and Minesweeper Classic Widget every 5 weeks. Most recently, PlunderChess was updated on September 23, 2026 and Minesweeper Classic Widget on August 25, 2026.

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