# Chess Peace — Mindful daily logic puzzles

> Offline, ad-free chess puzzle game with thousands of challenges and daily puzzles. (iPhone/iPad app by Sam Shepherd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-peace/id6760270817 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sam Shepherd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883556970)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 111 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 133 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-peace/id6760270817/reviews.md

## What is Chess Peace?

• A peaceful chess puzzle, played offline with no ads or account
• No chess knowledge required — a new challenge for grandmasters and beginners alike
• Thousands of puzzles plus a free Daily Puzzle every day
• Available on iPhone, iPad & Mac, with your progress & settings synced via iCloud

With over 26,500 unique puzzles across three difficulties and five different puzzle types, and a new Daily Puzzle every day, you play with just the board and six piece types — King, Queen, Rook (Castle), Bishop, Knight and Pawn — to find each satisfying solution.

-- Daily Puzzles --
Build your streak by playing a new Daily Puzzle every day, share with other players via our Wordle-style solve grid, as well as a customised image showing the puzzle alongside the stats of your solve.

-- Five Unique Puzzle Modes --
• Classic: One of each piece, one board, no captures.
• Multiples: Some pieces are copies of each other. Same rule applies: no captures, only peace.
• Two-Colour: White and black pieces share the board. Pieces only threaten the opposing colour.
• Islands: Two boards, one puzzle. Only the Knight can jump the gap.
• Presets: Some positions are revealed, but the pieces remain unknown.

-- Find Your Zen through endless customisation --
Unprecedented personal customisation of the gameplay screen and menus, including subtly animated backgrounds, on/off toggles for nearly every visual element, and three distinct sets of gameplay sounds. Find your own Chess Peace in every puzzle, with customisation synced across devices. Also choose from many app-wide colour themes, board styles, and over 30 alternate app icons.

-- Great chess learning tool, with no experience required --
If you're not a chess player, don't worry — Chess Peace teaches you everything you need to know, with a quick refresher on hand whenever you need it, as well as an optional possible moves system that shows every move possible by any piece on the board.

-- Complete play history & in-depth statistics --
Replay your every solve move-by-move, and track your progress with granular statistics. Not your thing? Hide them using Zen and never seem them again.

-- No data connection or account --
Everything is stored inside the app, with no connection required and no data collected. Your progress is synced via iCloud, available only to you.

-- Home & Lock Screen Widgets --
Add some Chess Peace to your home and lock screens and jump straight into your next puzzle, or keep up your Daily Puzzle streak.

-- Accessibility --
As well as supporting iOS Accessibility options, several additional accessibility features make Chess Peace as inclusive as possible, including colourblind mode, high contrast, bold icons, letters instead of piece icons, large text, reduced motion, and adaptable controls that can be brought to the top or bottom of the screen.

## Key features

- Offline play
- No ads or account required
- Thousands of puzzles
- Daily Puzzle feature
- Extensive customization
- Progress syncing via iCloud
- Accessibility options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 43)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-peace/id6760270817/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thoughtfully designed, and fun to play

*2026-07-23*

One of the most carefully crafted apps I have ever used, both its macOS and iOS personalities. Developer’s attention to detail, and thoughtful design are well apparent. PLUS it’s a fun, challenging, highly customizable game besides!

### 2/5 — How good is it?

*2026-07-10*

Okay but could be better if they didn’t try to make me waste my money all the time.

**Developer response:** Hello! The only prompts to pay for more levels come up when you have finished the free levels. If you think the app is a waste of money then I appreciate you don’t want to spend money on it, but I believe it offers good value with the number and variety of puzzles you get for the single payment.

### 1/5 — This is just a demo

*2026-07-06*

I really like how it will ask you for a review and once you give it the 5 stars you think it deserved it lock the game and you have to pay 👍

**Developer response:** I’m glad you think Chess Peace deserves 5 stars, thank you! There is no link between giving a review and reaching the end of the free levels, so if that happened it must have been a coincidence. Please do get in touch directly if you have seen this as an error.

### 5/5 — Fun!

*2026-06-28*

Fun!

### 5/5 — Chess is very peaceful

*2026-06-13*

This is a nice way to learn strategy and chess

### 5/5 — Good game

*2026-06-10*

Like it very much

### 2/5 — Iphone 11

*2026-06-09*

Не нашел русского языка в настройках, какие то кнопки интерфейса нажимаешь, игра перестает отвечать приходится закрывать, исправьте пожалуйста

### 5/5 — Surprenant et addictif

*2026-06-07*

Une façon très particulière et ludique d’aborder les échecs. L’horizon limité à quelques cases permet de ne pas se sentir noyé par le nombre de possibilités d’un échiquier standard. 
Belle réalisation, interface sobre et efficace, des centaines de puzzles disponibles, mérite largement le prix demandé.

### 5/5 — Sehr schön

*2026-06-05*

Ein perfekter kleiner Puzzler. Einfache Prämisse und alles sehr gut umgesetzt. Genau solche Apps und Spiele braucht es.

### 5/5 — Fun and challenging game

*2026-06-05*

I love this game and it’s really well done. Worth it!

## Frequently asked questions about Chess Peace

### Does Chess Peace have ads?

No, Chess Peace is completely ad-free. The app description explicitly states 'no ads or account' for a peaceful, uninterrupted puzzle experience.

### Can I play Chess Peace offline?

Yes, Chess Peace is designed for offline play. All puzzles and features are available without an internet connection, and no data is collected.

### Do I need to know chess to play Chess Peace?

No, chess knowledge is not required. The game is designed for grandmasters and beginners alike, offering a quick refresher and an optional possible moves system.

### How many puzzles are available in Chess Peace?

Chess Peace features over 26,500 unique puzzles across three difficulties and five different puzzle types, plus a new Daily Puzzle every day.

### What devices is Chess Peace available on?

Chess Peace is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your progress and settings are synced across these devices via iCloud.

### How often is Chess Peace updated?

The latest version of Chess Peace is 1.1.2, and it was last updated on June 11, 2026. Updates typically include new puzzles and feature enhancements.

### What are the different puzzle modes in Chess Peace?

Chess Peace offers five unique puzzle modes: Classic, Multiples, Two-Colour, Islands, and Presets, each with distinct gameplay mechanics.

### Is Chess Peace suitable for children?

Chess Peace has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children. It offers a gentle introduction to puzzle-solving and strategic thinking.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2026-07-30

Thank you to everyone who’s written to me with comments and suggestions — it’s wonderful to hear from you, and your ideas help to shape every release! Please do get in touch at hello@chesspeace.app

• Locked pieces in the dock are now greyed out to show that they have already been placed on the board. Thanks to John for the suggestion!

### 1.1.2 — 2026-06-11

Following the major update to include full app customisation, complete play history, a range of new gameplay options, and adding Continue/Play Next and Random play to the main menu in v1.1, this is a minor update mostly consisting of bug fixes & performance enhancements.

Changes include:
• Ensured the 'Tap Solved to View' setting applies to Daily Puzzles as well as pack puzzles
• Overhauled navigation system on iPadOS 17 to eliminate freezes
• Fixed Daily Streak sometimes showing 1 when no streak was present
• Fixed Daily Puzzle lock screen widget not updating unsolved when app isn't open

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-09

Following the major update to include full app customisation, complete play history, a range of new gameplay options, and adding Continue/Play Next and Random play to the main menu in v1.1, this is a minor update mostly consisting of bug fixes & performance enhancements.

Changes include:
• Fixed freeze issue on iPadOS 17
• Improved responsiveness to change in window size on iPad & Mac
• Optimised two outstanding views for large dynamic type
• Smoothing of drag-and-drop

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-03

v1.1.0 introduces a massive update to Chess Peace, including:

• Full iPad & Mac support.
• Find Your Zen — endless customisation of your gameplay screen and menus, including subtly animated backgrounds, on/off toggles for nearly every visual element, and three distinct sets of gameplay sounds.
• Continue/Play Next button — jump straight back into gameplay from the main menu.
• Random play — open a random puzzle from any pack, or tailor which modes you want to play in Settings. Available on the main menu and after every solve.
• Solve history — see your entire solve history including puzzles played before this update, and replay your every solve move-by-move.
• Other options including:
    • Highlight which square a dragged piece will drop into
    • Tap a completed puzzle to see the solved state rather than resetting it
    • Start the Daily Puzzle calendar week on Sunday

### 1.0.4 — 2026-05-18

Thank you to everyone who has written in with comments and bug reports, please do get in touch if you need to on hello@chesspeace.app!

This version includes:
• Introducing Chess Peace Premium, the new branding for the unlocked version of the app, laying the groundwork for more exciting features coming soon!
• A new iCloud Sync Status on the Settings menu so you can make sure your solves are backed up at all times.
• Renamed Daily Puzzle 'History' to 'Calendar'.
• Bug fixes for all, including those of you on iOS 17 or with smaller screens.
• Toggle to turn off the new Premium branding if you want to keep your menu even cleaner. More customisation coming soon!

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*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 2026-08-26.*
