# BrainyChess: A Social Game — Play, Learn & Improve Online > Online chess, puzzles, and game analysis with cloud storage and iMessage integration. (iPhone/iPad app by Cyrush LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainychess-a-social-game/id778336641 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Cyrush LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/778336644) - Category: Games, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.71/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 47 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2014-01-03 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainychess-a-social-game/id778336641/reviews.md ## What is BrainyChess? BrainyChess is a chess app that caters to both the amateur and the master! Enjoy online game play, a huge puzzle database, a personal cloud game database, and puzzle and game ratings to gauge your strength. Become a better player while having fun! INTERNET GAMEPLAY (NEW!) - Play chess against your friends and other people around the world! - Never waste a moment, as you can browse the app while waiting for your seeks to be accepted! - Track your progress with your BrainyChess game rating. PUZZLES - Improve your chess with our puzzle database! - Our puzzles are separated by level allowing you to pick your own difficulty level! - Use your BrainyChess puzzle rating to track your progress. PERSONAL GAME DATABASE - Supports an unlimited amount of variations per move. Great for post-game analysis! - All games are stored online, allowing for quick retrieval on any of your devices. iMessage APP - Play chess inside Messages, in 2-person conversations or group chats. - React to moves in the transcript. - Challenge your friends to a game! ## Key features - Online multiplayer chess - Extensive puzzle database - Personal cloud game database - Puzzle and game rating systems - iMessage chess integration - Post-game analysis tools ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Timed Gameplay in Messages | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 18) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainychess-a-social-game/id778336641/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2025-10-11, version 2.1.1* Game does not go past finding you an opponent ### 5/5 — Bales *2023-01-15* Balls balls balls balls ### 1/5 — Broken - don’t waste your time *2019-08-24* This game crashes after a certain number of moves every time. ### 2/5 — In app puzzles on iPhone X *2018-03-07* I haven’t had time to play the in messenger game, though so far it seems lovely. When I went to play the first puzzle today the back row is cut off by the app’s banner. If the issue can be fixed, I can’t wait to practice chess. ### 4/5 — Please fix! *2017-09-25, version 2.1.0* I like that in the iOS 11 update it shows your opponents move physically but do not like that you now cannot retake your move; once you move a piece, that’s it! I get that this is like real chess but IMO that doesn’t work well in a digital format. Also, since the update, I’ve not been able to finish a game as the screen will randomly go blank and you cannot continue. Please fix and re-install the ability to undo your move and try again. This will give it a 5-star rating! Thanks. ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2016-11-03* As the review before me, I have the same trouble. It has potential, but is very glitchy. ### 2/5 — Playable basic game with some flaws *2016-10-26* The game works. It has some obvious flaws which should have been fixed before releasing. If you are in check and make an illegal move, it allows you to send the move which now changes player's roles. The white player is now in control of black pieces and vice versa. You have to follow it up with another illegal move to switch back. There's no way to disable the sound. It now plays a cheap 'piece moved' sound which stops any music or audio you're listening to. You'll have to manually start your podcast or music again after making the move. Periodically the game comes up as a zoomed in view on the upper left corner of the board. You have to close it and open it again to fix it. Overall, the game is playable and is what you would expect from a free game. It could be much much better if some of the minor annoyances like these were fixed. ### 5/5 — Great messages app *2016-09-19* Fun messages app, great to play with friends. ### 5/5 — Great messages app *2016-09-19* The messages app is great! Playing with my friends in my chats is awesome. Really loved the simple design. Adding a way to see the opponent's move in the full view would make this perfect. ### 2/5 — It works alright, sometimes *2016-09-18* It does work sometimes alright. But it did got stuck one time and honestly, the pieces look terrible and it doesn't show you the last move on the board of your opponent. Needs improvement. ## Frequently asked questions about BrainyChess ### Does BrainyChess have ads? No, BrainyChess does not contain advertisements. It is free to download and play, with optional in-app purchases available. ### How can I play BrainyChess with friends? You can play BrainyChess against friends and other players worldwide through its internet gameplay feature. Additionally, you can challenge friends directly within iMessage conversations. ### What devices support BrainyChess? BrainyChess is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's iOS ecosystem. ### How does BrainyChess help me improve? BrainyChess offers a large puzzle database separated by difficulty levels and provides puzzle and game ratings to track your strength and progress. The personal game database also aids in post-game analysis. ### Is BrainyChess suitable for beginners? Yes, BrainyChess caters to both amateur and master players. The puzzle database is separated by level, allowing users to choose their own difficulty. ### What is the age rating for BrainyChess? BrainyChess has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. ### When was BrainyChess last updated? The latest version of BrainyChess, 2.1.1, was last updated on November 30, 2017. ### What is the user rating for BrainyChess? BrainyChess has a user rating of 2.7 stars based on 7 ratings. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.1 — 2017-11-30 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bugfixes and improvements. ### 2.1.0 — 2017-09-20 The Messages app has been completely redesigned based on your feedback! The app has been updated to support iOS 11. ### 2.0.3 — 2016-11-25 - Sound effects no longer stop music that's playing in the background. - Fixed bug related to illegal moves in the Messages App. - Other minor bugfixes. ### 2.0.2 — 2016-10-18 NEW Learning Assistant! - 3D touch pieces to see legal moves - great for chess learners! Increased interaction with 3D touch & Haptic feedback - Added Peek & Pop interactions on game list. - Added haptic feedback on moves and other actions within the game! (only on iPhone 7 and 7 Plus) Various minor improvements and bugfixes ### 2.0.1 — 2016-09-13 NEW iMessage App - Play against your friends in Messages - Compatible with group chats! 3D Touch Quick Actions added - Convenient shortcuts for adding seeks to the home screen Bugfixes ## More apps by Cyrush LLC - [Vistacker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vistacker/id6762566879) All apps by Cyrush LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/778336644 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*