# Chess without ads — user reviews > 479 indexed App Store user reviews of Chess without ads by Christophe Théron, rated 4.70/5 from 38,324 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-without-ads/id522314512.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 32,443 · 4★ 3,768 · 3★ 1,118 · 2★ 293 · 1★ 702 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (19 of 479) ### 4/5 — Remi *2026-08-19, version 2026.08.14* Why are some difficulties blocked? ### 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 ### 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 ### 3/5 — Game Cheats *2026-07-12, version 2026.04.18* Game makes illegal moves when it is in jeopardy ### 5/5 — I’m a seven year-old and I can play chess. Can you believe this? *2026-07-09, version 2026.04.18* Like I love this game I love how you can put on suggestions I always use suggested news so then I can check mate my opponent ### 5/5 — Best chess ever *2026-07-09, version 2026.04.18* You can change position but you can play illegal chess but suggestions help you play better goodbye(: ### 5/5 — Review of Chess Tiger *2026-07-08, version 2026.04.18* I think that this app is a great introduction to the game of chess ### 5/5 — I started playing 25 years ago *2026-07-04, version 2026.04.18* This has been a joy playing ### 5/5 — great product *2026-06-28* I love it ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-06-08, version 2026.04.18* Best chess app with little to no ads ### 5/5 — Huh *2026-05-30, version 2026.04.18* He ### 5/5 — Question chess *2026-05-27, version 2026.04.18* Super great chess game with great player. Well, it was a great game of chess. Why did I say that? ### 5/5 — Best app *2026-05-26, version 2026.04.18* The format and ease of use make this my favorite chess app. ### 5/5 — No ads? *2026-05-26, version 2026.04.18* App needs add works ### 4/5 — Good but not Great *2026-05-26, version 2026.04.18* You can tell you're playing a "computer" it plays dumb moves like giving up the queen for no reason. When you play it a bit more difficult it will set up 3-4 moves in advance, in ways that I think very few humans could. ### 5/5 — Fred’s review *2026-05-24, version 2026.04.18* I think it is very good because it can help you get better at chess ### 5/5 — 5star *2026-05-24, version 2026.04.18* 5star ### 5/5 — Chess Trainning *2026-05-16, version 2026.04.18* Minimal ads even with the free version. Upgraded due to the vast choice of difficulty options and the in game tips. ### 5/5 — Perfect score. *2026-05-12, version 2026.04.18* How can anyone give a 4.7/5 🤔 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Ok but could be better *2026-06-07, version 2026.04.18* You can only play against 800 elo. Anything higher you need to pay ### 1/5 — Levels above 800 no longer available in the free version! *2026-01-31, version 2025.11.02* Trainers above 800 ELO used to be available for free after playing some games on lower difficulty. If you re-enable those trainers, I will change my review to 5 stars. ### 1/5 — Ads *2025-12-11, version 2025.11.02* Too many ads ### 1/5 — OH GOD *2025-11-08, version 2025.11.02* NO ONE WANTS THIS APP TO EXIST. i know it says “without ads” But its kinda fishy. IT MIGHT HACK YOU. IT IS A SCAM NEVER PLAY ### 1/5 — Program or me or is it something else? *2025-10-30, version 2025.10.27* I’ve used this for a while and I really don’t think I’m improving. I’m not sure if it’s this program or me. I’m trying to learn. I already know how to move the pieces before I started, but copying these moves. Doesn’t seem to be improving my game when it comes to challenging human beings. ### 1/5 — Baiting to upgrade *2025-10-13* Always suggesting upgrade that is behind a paywall. ### 1/5 — I can’t control my pieces *2025-06-13, version 2025.06.05* I downloaded this app to see if I can learn to play chess. Now I have to write this complaint because I can’t control my pieces. First day only. ### 1/5 — Laughable *2025-05-30, version 2025.05.22* May be good for learning, doesn’t even have a way to exit the game 😂 Massive oversight. Let me know when the programmers include that functionality, I’d like to try it again, and I will update my review! ### 1/5 — It’s sooooo hard *2025-05-06, version 2025.05.02* Just bad ! ### 1/5 — Just plain bad *2025-03-15, version 2024.12.12* Way better options all features that are free are mediocre the graphics are poor and the game itself is annoying aswell as the ai always doing the best possible move. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great learning tool! *2026-09-04, version 2026.09.01* It’s great to learn on this app and tune your skills. Easy to fit in time for practice. ### 5/5 — Super fun *2026-08-22, version 2026.08.14* So cool ### 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 😂😂 ### 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 ### 5/5 — Choose this one *2026-07-27, version 2026.04.18* No adds. Best chess app. No brainer ### 5/5 — Wonderful chess app! *2026-07-11, version 2026.04.18* Just a really well crafted chess program. Very pleasant graphics, subtle and definite teachings continually, excellently organized and really fun!! I have many chess programs and this truly is my favorite! --- *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 2026-09-16.*