# Chess Premium HD — user reviews > 407 indexed App Store user reviews of Chess Premium HD by Optime Software LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 662 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-premium-hd/id366248696/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-premium-hd/id366248696.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 492 · 4★ 108 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of Chess Premium HD? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 💡 Adjustable difficulty levels - 🎨 Good graphics and design - ⏱️ Fast computer opponent **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🔀 No landscape mode - 🔍 Missing captured pieces display - ⚠️ Inconsistent move recognition - ⏳ Slow computer response time **Commonly reported bugs** - Pieces disappearing from the board - Incorrect checkmate detection - Inability to castle - Game freezes and crashes - Moves not registering properly **Most requested features** - Online multiplayer mode - Ability to save and replay games - More customization options for boards and pieces - Hints and tips for beginners - Detailed win/loss tracking ## Newest reviews (10 of 407) ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2026-03-22, version 1.96* I bought the app to be rid of ads. NOTHING changed. Frustrating. ### 3/5 — Fix screen rotate *2022-11-30, version 1.96* Even when clicked inoptions, the screen will not rotate. This is true of both iPad and iPhone. ### 3/5 — Good app but crashes a lot *2021-08-31, version 1.86* Game will often crash immediately upon opening and continue to do son until the device is rebooted. Not worth the money. ### 4/5 — Robert Goldwater *2021-06-06, version 1.86* Good chess game. Easy to play and interesting ### 3/5 — No landscape mode? *2020-12-31, version 1.86* Love the sharp simplicity of the board and pieces....however....on my ipad, I have to play in portrait mode...no landscape mode? ### 3/5 — It could be Improved *2020-12-25, version 1.86* The game does not recognize a draw by insufficient force. If one side has only a bishop and king and the other only a king, the game only declares a draw after 50 moves. I would prefer if it kept track of wins and losses. ### 2/5 — Disappearing pieces *2018-08-25, version 1.70* I played against the engine. Game was going alright- challenging enough for me. But suddenly When it was the engine’s turn to play, my night disappeared. I found it strange. So I hit undo and made the same move again. It just keeps disappearing. Zugswang. ### 4/5 — Decent *2017-10-13, version 1.70* Got it for free.I dunno how but I did.Decent game ### 3/5 — Love the app *2017-07-26, version 1.65* Love the app but the game board does not rotate ### 5/5 — Good app! *2017-03-19, version 1.65* This is one of my go to chess apps. It's easy to use with good game play. I highly recommend it for casual chess players who don't need lots of bells and whistles. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Board Rotation *2026-06-25, version 1.96* This doesn’t work on iPad. Please fix or refund my $1.99. ### 1/5 — App will not open on my iPad or iPhone . *2021-11-14, version 1.86* Paid for app but now says not compatible with iPad apple ### 1/5 — Crashes often on iPad os 15. *2021-09-23, version 1.86* Keeps crashing. Have to reboot to get it to work, but , crashes midway. Needs a update badly ### 1/5 — Chess *2021-08-26, version 1.86* Thot this would teach me how to play ### 1/5 — App crashes on startup *2021-06-09, version 1.86* This app won’t even run on my 2021 iPad Pro 11” ### 1/5 — App won’t connect *2021-03-20, version 1.86* I have used this app for years but recently it will disconnect when I try to enter the game. It used to work well now, all I get is music while looking at the opening screen. ### 1/5 — Bad *2021-01-31, version 1.86* Pieces are disappearing? ### 1/5 — Won’t open, keeps crashing *2021-01-12, version 1.86* I’ve just bought this and it won’t open. I’d like a refund. ### 1/5 — This App Cheats *2020-08-28, version 1.70* It drains 50% to 70% of the iOS battery usage on iPhone and iPad. It also often cheats to win. Magically Adds pieces to its side or deletes pieces from your side. ### 1/5 — Crapy *2017-11-25, version 1.70* Average app and takes your money without removing adds ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Value for money *2024-01-18, version 1.96* For the price it is good. ### 5/5 — Лучшие шахматы для игры вдвоём! *2023-02-05, version 1.96* Спасибо вам большое! ### 5/5 — Does not work with iPad Version Nine *2021-10-26, version 1.86* Unfortunately the app crashes regularly on the new iPad…10/26/2021 ### 5/5 — Crash *2021-09-29, version 1.86* Dopo l’ultimo aggiornamento sono costretto a spegnere l’IPad ogni volta che voglio usare il gioco. Diversamente appena scelgo l’opzione one player l’applicazione va in crash. ### 5/5 — Optime Chess *2021-01-20, version 1.86* Beautifully displayed. Good options. Relaxing music. Chess clocks are an option if one chooses timed play. ### 5/5 — cba land *2021-01-05, version 1.86* Great fun, challenging and mind strengthening! ### 5/5 — Good app but *2020-12-04, version 1.70* I love this app but you have to purchase this app separately for the iPad and iPhone and it not worth it even worse the computer version takes so slow for it to move the pieces ### 5/5 — Good and free! *2019-12-03, version 1.70* Good and free. Someone can ask more? Thank you for your application! ### 5/5 — V good *2017-09-02, version 1.65* Excellent ### 5/5 — Excellent *2017-07-12, version 1.65* A pleasure --- *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 2026-08-29.*