# Chess without ads — Learn, play, improve!

> Ad-free chess app for learning, playing, and improving at all skill levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Christophe Théron.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christophe Théron](https://appshunter.io/developer/423198262)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 38,254 App Store ratings · 478 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, German (Germany), French (France)
- Released: 2012-08-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512/reviews.md

## What is Chess without ads?

Beginner or advanced, become a chess master, without ever being disturbed by ads.

Do you want to master the most prestigious, the classiest game ever, while having fun?

It's EASY! For starters, there are no ads to distract you. There's no account to create, and you don't even need to be connected to the Internet.

So, how does it work?

If you are a beginner, let yourself be guided by the introductory lessons included. The lessons are SHORT and EASY. Right from the start, you begin playing by moving pieces, and you learn the rules of the game while having fun.

Once you know the rules, you start playing real games! The coach shows you the moves a Grandmaster would pick. Not just one move, but THE 4 BEST MOVES.

Sounds too simple? But think about it... How did you learn to speak as a child? Did you take grammar and spelling lessons? Of course not. You listened to the adults talk and then you went for it! Because that's how you learn!

This app allows you to do just that, AND IT WORKS!

From the very first games, you start learning effortlessly. You immediately enjoy playing, and after a while you notice that the right moves come to mind naturally, as if they were obvious.

Gradually, you deactivate the suggestions and play by yourself. At the end of each game, the coach shows you the good and bad moves you've made. You can better understand what happened, and you can even try out other moves to improve.

If this sounds unbelievable, you should read the user reviews for our app. It has one of the highest satisfaction ratings on the App Store, in all countries.


FOR BEGINNERS, THIS APP...

• contains introductory chess lessons that are even suitable for children.
• shows you all the possible moves of a piece when you touch it.
• explains why certain moves are forbidden.
• can suggest 4 to 6 excellent moves at any one time. The green button lets you show or hide these suggestions.
• can tell you when you can mate your opponent, so you can look for the winning move by yourself.
• can warn you when your opponent is about to play a dangerous move.
• provides many trainer levels of increasing difficulty.
• knows and applies perfectly all the official rules of chess.
• is a very competent teacher of a very high level.
• analyzes your games and shows you how to improve.


FOR EXPERTS:

• Both USCF and FIDE rating scales are supported.
• This app has one of the strongest chess engines for mobile devices (3040 USCF Elo).
• On current devices, as incredible as it sounds, it plays at the world champion level.
• The chess engine displays its thinking, up to 20 moves ahead.
• You can analyze a game by replaying it. The app indicates bad moves by coloring them red. The 4 best moves in each position are shown in green.
• This app supports variations: you can test other moves and then return to your original game.


OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE:

• The coach can comment on the game as you play (optional).
• When the game is over, the coach can analyze it and show you how to improve.
• Several beautiful visual themes are included, which you can customize.
• 4 playing styles are included, from «cautious» to «suicidal», which you can combine with all available levels.
• Includes an opening book of more than one million moves.
• Many customization options are available (graphics, sounds, engine output…).
• ...and much more...


privacy policy: http://www.chesstiger.com/iphone/About_privacy_en.html
terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Ad-free learning and play
- Introductory lessons for beginners
- Grandmaster move suggestions
- Game analysis with good/bad moves
- Supports USCF and FIDE rating scales
- Strong mobile chess engine
- Offline play

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO, 3 months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| PRO, 1 month | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO, 1 week | $0.49 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO, for life (regular price) | $14.99 | one-time |
| PRO, for life | $9.99 | one-time |
| Learn chess | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO FOR LIFE - TODAY ONLY | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Chess without ads?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent chess training tool
- 🚀 Customizable difficulty levels
- 💡 Helpful move suggestions
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🚀 No ads or distractions
- 👍 Great for beginners and advanced players
- 💡 Allows reviewing past games

**Cons**

- 🔒 Limited free version with paid upgrade
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💡 Desire for more chess variants and modes
- 🔒 Aggressive prompts to upgrade to paid version

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing on the login screen
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Inconsistent behavior when running out of free credits

**Most requested features**

- Add more chess variants (3-check, king of the hill, etc.)
- Provide more detailed game analysis and feedback
- Improve the en passant move functionality
- Add online/multiplayer capabilities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 478)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super fun

*2026-08-22, version 2026.08.14*

So cool

### 4/5 — Remi

*2026-08-19, version 2026.08.14*

Why are some difficulties blocked?

### 5/5 — Your best award

*2026-08-18, version 2026.08.14*

So here’s a gold medal 🏅 and im gonna be an Advanced player!

### 5/5 — Desperate move

*2026-08-13, version 2026.04.18*

Brilliant game!!!

### 5/5 — Nice chess

*2026-08-08*

I won but the trainer 250 elo lost 😂😂

### 4/5 — It’s good

*2026-08-05, version 2026.04.18*

It’s fine but to much stuff you have to pay for. There is too little stuff that you can use for free but I like the no ads

### 5/5 — Chess

*2026-08-03, version 2026.04.18*

This chess app I do recommend, it has suggestions which helps early learners and if you get the app on up to date iPad or a up to date phone you can do chess lessons on the app and it’s free!! There is a special offer for the pro but that is only good for certain things that you wouldn’t be able to get on the free version. But if you get the chess app on a old phone or iPod it may not give you the option for lessons it may only give you the option to play and that isn’t the best. I suggest this app over others even though I haven’t looked into many others. I hope you people with this app in joy it!!

### 5/5 — Amazing Free Resource For Beginners

*2026-07-31, version 2026.04.18*

I can’t believe how useful this free app is. I’m learning a lot about chess and love all the features this app offers.

### 5/5 — Fantastic learning experience

*2026-07-29, version 2026.04.18*

I enjoy this app as a learning tool for chess
Thank you

### 3/5 — Wacky logic

*2026-07-27, version 2026.04.18*

The computer will recognize a losing situation and sometimes force a draw by repetition. You can’t make another move and they just force you back and forth, the only way out is to undo their move and then make them move a weird way and then they’ll control your move, and you just undo that and move yourself and they take back control of their color. It’s incredibly frustrating I’ve got about 300 games played and 15-20 draws by repetition

## Frequently asked questions about Chess without ads

### What does this chess app do?

This app allows users to learn, play, and improve their chess skills without any advertisements. It provides guided lessons for beginners, suggests optimal moves for all players, and offers detailed analysis of games to help users understand their strengths and weaknesses.

### How does the app help beginners learn chess?

For beginners, the app includes short, easy introductory lessons that teach the rules of chess while playing. It shows all possible moves for a piece, explains forbidden moves, and can suggest excellent moves to help new players learn effortlessly.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and play, offering an ad-free experience. While the core functionality is free, it may offer in-app purchases for additional features or content, aligning with a freemium model.

### Can I play this chess app offline?

Yes, you can play this chess app without an internet connection. There is no need to create an account or be connected to the internet, making it convenient for playing anytime, anywhere.

### How does the app help advanced players improve?

For advanced players, the app features a strong chess engine that plays at a high level, supporting both USCF and FIDE rating scales. It analyzes games, highlights good and bad moves, and allows users to explore variations to test different strategies and improve their understanding.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.08.14 — 2026-08-14

- The design of the arrows and suggestions (green lines) is more elegant.
- The chess engine has been improved.
- An unexpected (but rare) app shutdown in the lessons has been fixed.
- This update includes a few other minor improvements and fixes.

### 2026.04.18 — 2026-04-22

- Hints are now available in the lessons. You'll never get stuck!
- Many adjustments have been made for iOS 26.
- On iPad, the text was too large on some pages. We've fixed that.
- This update includes a few other minor improvements and fixes.

Over the last 12 months, we have released 8 updates, including the following improvements:
- New «Learn» section, with 145 introductory chess lessons.
- New «Frosted glass» button style.
- New promotion menu.
- Most sounds can now be disabled individually.
- Works perfectly on Macs with an «Apple Silicon» chip (including the MacBook Neo).

### 2025.11.02 — 2025-11-02

- In some situations, the score would get stuck at 999. This issue has been resolved.
- This update includes a few other minor improvements and fixes.

Over the last 12 months, we have released 10 updates, including the following improvements:
- New «Learn» section, with 145 introductory chess lessons.
- New «Frosted glass» button style.
- New promotion menu.
- A new option lets you disable the «Suggestions» button. If you find you're asking the app for help too often, this option is for you!
- Most sounds can now be disabled individually.
- Works perfectly on Macs with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5...).
- «Analyze my game» has been improved: the commentary is now always in line with the suggested moves.
- The analysis of positions where checkmate is possible (direct or in several moves) has been improved.
- The display of the number of moves to mate has been improved.

### 2025.10.27 — 2025-10-28

- New «Learn» section, with 145 introductory chess lessons.
- This update includes a few other minor improvements and fixes.

Over the last 12 months, we have released 10 updates, including the following improvements:
- New «Frosted glass» button style.
- New promotion menu.
- A new option lets you disable the «Suggestions» button. If you find you're asking the app for help too often, this option is for you!
- Most sounds can now be disabled individually.
- Works perfectly on Macs with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5...).
- «Analyze my game» has been improved: the commentary is now always in line with the suggested moves.
- The analysis of positions where checkmate is possible (direct or in several moves) has been improved.
- The display of the number of moves to mate has been improved.

### 2025.07.10 — 2025-07-10

- New «Frosted glass» button style.
- New promotion menu.
- We have fixed a problem that occurred when two pieces were touched at the same time.
- This update includes a few other minor improvements and fixes.

Over the last 12 months, we have released 15 updates, including the following improvements:
- We have added new visual themes: «Green felt (dark)», «Dark» and «Dark wood».
- New chess set: «Lucena».
- 100 Magnus Carlsen games are now available (previously 10).
- A new option lets you disable the «Suggestions» button. If you find you're asking the app for help too often, this option is for you!
- Most sounds can now be disabled individually.
- A crosshair (reticle) shows your finger's exact position for better accuracy when moving pieces. You can enable it or disable it: look for «Show crosshair» in the Settings page.
- Works perfectly on Macs with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4...).
- «Analyze my game» has been improved: the commentary is now always in line with the suggested moves.
- The analysis of positions where checkmate is possible (direct or in several moves) has been improved.
- The display of the number of moves to mate has been improved.

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