# Chess Time - Multiplayer Chess — user reviews > 260 indexed App Store user reviews of Chess Time by Haptic Apps LLC, rated 4.73/5 from 1,664 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-time-multiplayer-chess/id455602152/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-time-multiplayer-chess/id455602152.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,384 · 4★ 193 · 3★ 31 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 34 ## What do users think of Chess Time? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 🌍 Cross-platform play - 📊 Detailed player stats and rankings - 💬 In-game chat functionality - 🕰️ Flexible time controls for games - 🤝 Ability to play with friends and family - 🧠 Helpful analysis tools to improve gameplay **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs - 🔍 Limited customization options - 💰 Ads can be intrusive - 🔒 Lack of robust anti-cheat measures - 🖥️ Outdated or basic user interface - ⏱️ Slow move processing at times **Commonly reported bugs** - Game incorrectly declaring draws on checkmate - Inability to castle or move pieces in certain situations - Notification issues across different devices **Most requested features** - Ability to invite friends to watch ongoing games - Option to disable move analysis for rated games - Faster move processing and real-time gameplay - More diverse chess piece and board designs - In-app purchase to remove ads permanently ## Newest reviews (16 of 260) ### 2/5 — Not so great *2026-07-26, version 7.8.99* App is fine but constantly sends me news saying it will close. Not a repeat god me ### 4/5 — Displsy *2025-11-11, version 7.8.91* The display is not working on the iphone Air ### 3/5 — Grateful *2024-11-06, version 7.8.85* So enjoyable,, favorite past time . In the palm of your hand . Thanks for making it real ### 5/5 — Keeping in touch *2024-05-03, version 7.8.84* I am in the UK and play frequently with my son in Australia. Great way of keeping in touch and catching up with news. I have enjoyed playing against other players all over the world. ### 2/5 — primitive *2024-04-30, version 7.8.84* dislike how the app does not kno how to castle. Can’t tell u how many times I’ve done only 1/2 the move, then been stuck w it. Chess.com = more sophisticated ### 4/5 — Nice feature *2024-04-10, version 7.8.84* I liked this app very much other than any. But I want to understand how the rate point is being calculated? It differs in game to game. May I know how it works. ### 5/5 — Love it. *2024-03-12, version 7.8.83* Love it, been using it for a long time. ### 5/5 — Add issues *2024-03-07, version 7.8.83* I love this app, play chess everyday but now for some reason the adds that appear at the bottom are bigger and the only way to access the buttons at the bottom is to watch the damn add, I wish I can add the picture ### 4/5 — Reverse Move *2024-03-01, version 7.8.83* Ability to request a reverse move is great amongst friends. If your opponent allows it then the game can continue! ### 5/5 — Good app for chess with friends *2024-02-28, version 7.8.83* Me and 5 friends play each other religiously and this is a great platform that facilitates that with the added benefit of in game chat as a welcomed accoutrement 👍🏼 ### 4/5 — Fun and easy *2024-02-14, version 7.8.83* This game is fun a really easy to play I recommend playing if you want simple and easy ### 5/5 — thirst quencher *2024-02-12, version 7.8.83* dope ### 2/5 — Analyzer ruins this app *2024-01-23, version 7.8.83* The game defaults allow users to use an analyzer tool. It’s a huge advantage to players who aren’t able to use their brain. No one will join my matches when I turn off the analyzer. If I wanted to play against a computer I would just play against a computer. I would prefer to play against people but I can’t do that on this app. ### 5/5 — Chess Time: *2023-12-03, version 7.8.83* Awesome app to have if you enjoy chess. Made quite a few friends from all over the world. ### 2/5 — Second Player Reversal *2023-11-04, version 7.8.83* What’s up with the glitch that switches the king and queen if you are the second player? It’s really annoying. ### 2/5 — No pay option to remove the garbage ads? *2023-10-08, version 7.8.82* Where is the in app purchase to forever remove the ads? Can we get an option for confirm to be bottom right instead of bottom left? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — AI CHEATS *2026-04-15, version 7.8.99* Okay, normally i love this game. Ive been playing their “AI Mode” on hard mode for a week, and caught it on camera cheating. That is wild. I wish there was a spot to upload because that means there are people in game who can cheat as well. Crazy. ### 1/5 — MAD *2024-11-12, version 7.8.85* You can’t make a move ever move takes you back to a lower banner you can’t see yes or no BAWARE THE APP NOW IF FULL OF VIRUS AND AI BUGS. DONT DOWNLOAD. ### 1/5 — Unfair treatment *2024-02-21, version 7.8.83* I was about to win and his king was the only piece left and then it called a draw but whenever he wins he just wins ### 1/5 — Great app destroyed by Ads that open safari *2023-11-07, version 7.8.83* Been using this app for like 8 years but their most recent update is about to make me delete it. Instead of the regular banner ads it’s opening a safari Amazon ad after every move or 2 on its own without me clicking anything. ### 1/5 — Like Playing in DOS *2021-04-17, version 7.8.60* The interface is dog ugly and limited. It feels like I’m playing a DOS game or perhaps something from the Commodore 64 days. I keep waiting for a command prompt to pop up. I vastly prefer the Chess.com app. It’s more user friendly and fun. ### 1/5 — Horrible costumer support and misleading app *2021-03-24, version 7.8.60* You get the free app and is full of adds. To get rid of the adds you pay for the pro version and guess what: they will not remove the adds. Right now they are pushing play live version through adds on my pro account. Further more two emails send to support and I didnt receive any replies... they will ignore you. Just dont spend money with this app. There are lots of better chess apps out there ### 1/5 — Bad game 👎🏻 *2019-09-05, version 7.8.39* Bad. Game. Wouldn’t. Recommend. I have only beat my cousin once. This. Game. Is. Rigged. ### 1/5 — Cannot Duplicate Glitch *2019-05-04* There WAS a minor glitch that allowed a person to send two requests- one for a take back and then for a draw request. The pop up would display properly for the first take back request, so then only if the opponent selects review board, thinking himself reviewing the board after being asked for a take back, is not inclined to read the second pop up and would likely assume it is in reference to the original request. But it is the secondary draw request and if absentmindedly accepted, then a losing player dodges defeat and unfairly a rated loss. It happened to me twice before. **Developer response:** Hi Ben, A request for a draw is not possible if there is a pending offer. We tested the scenario you described and we are unable to reproduce this. I welcome you to reach out to us through our support line so that we can take a deeper look. Thank you! ### 1/5 — Chess *2018-05-21, version 7.8.11* I like this game don’t get me wrong but it’s just when I play with someone, neither of us can win, it’s always a draw or one of us has to give up, if you want to play chess i say get the board game, the way neither of us can win is every time we get down to like the queen and a rook with me having the last piece, I can’t get near the other team and they can’t get near me, so we sit their for about 2 hours just trying to find some way for one person to win, but always fail ### 1/5 — No customer service. *2016-01-27, version 7.4* I lost my password and tryied all methods including contacting them. Never got an answer after months of using application. Good indeed, but no customer service. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — ChessDude *2026-06-02, version 7.8.99* As a rule, I don't prefer to give any Apps 5 stars, firstly, I feel all Apps could use improvements, secondly too many 5 star ratings, and soon the developers become complacent. If there was a 4 and1/2, that's what I would rate this app, 4.5 stars. To who ever said he was playing using this App in AI Mode, you are sadly mistaken! 'CHESS TIME' *DOES NOT* have AI Mode! That being said, 'CHESS TIME LIVE' probably does. I hate CHESS TME LIVE! Why is 'CHESS TIME' 4.5 stars? ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 Download it and see! I'll be perfectly upfront! This is a chess app, that if I could give an analogy, the analogy is that it would be a digital version of playing chess through the mail. The minimum amount of time that is allowed is 24 hours. The max i believe is a month, but don't quote me in that. I play 48 hr games. There are ratings, though I don't see the validity in the ratings, since anyone using 'CHESS TIME' can be using books, software and other things to analyze any game. I play people from across the globe, I chat with one or two people occasionally. Overall, this is a simple app with a simple interface! This app allows for learning and also enjoying the brilliant game of chess! ### 5/5 — Great app for extended games *2026-01-09, version 7.8.96* I play a lot of blitz on the bigger chess apps, but Chess Time was recommended to me by a friend who wanted to play a longer game. I started using it a few years ago and have been hooked ever since. It’s a part of my daily life and I’m really grateful for the quality and simplicity of the gaming experience. Thank you, Chess Time! ### 5/5 — 14 year user *2026-01-09, version 7.8.96* I have played Chess Time daily for over 14 years now. I highly recommend this chess app. to anyone who loves playing chess. ### 5/5 — Chess time = Chess king *2026-01-08, version 7.8.96* Love the elegant simplicity of the App, super easy to use and fun to play with friends and also random people. LONG LIVE CHESS TIME ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-01-01, version 7.8.95* me and my dad mum we all play this and this game is just an absolute masterpiece ### 5/5 — Thank you *2025-10-10, version 7.8.91* More than 6 years on this app, all I can say is stable , clean ,never fails servers are amazing . Thanks for 6 years of solid software that connect people around the world! ### 5/5 — Learned to play *2025-01-16, version 7.8.85* I learned to play chess, from a friend cross country, and though I was slow at playing back, this app made it very easy to learn. I never did beat him lol. ### 5/5 — Very Good App *2025-01-05, version 7.8.85* It’s very good, I just wish it was more popular and advertised to get more competition ### 5/5 — Boost player’s intro greeting *2024-09-09, version 7.8.84* I believe if the developer add to the invite link with a larger handshake emoji to pop up to start a game on both sides (game won’t start until the handshake) it will bring a little more respect and integrity back into the game by a small percentage and bring higher traffic and become most talked about because no one else is doing it. I started using the handshake emoji in 2013 a few years back and 50% of my games return the hand shake. We lose time on the board implementing the initial handshake before each game. ### 5/5 — My Review of Chess Time *2024-05-10, version 7.8.84* This is a lot of fun and I have had the app for about 10 years. Will you please add baseball caps to your merch store. 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