# RankUp Chess — Learn, train & master chess

> Learn, train & master chess (iPhone/iPad app by Stillware Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rankup-chess/id6806675796 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stillware Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804301135)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 61 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-10-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rankup-chess/id6806675796/reviews.md

## What is RankUp Chess?

RankUp Chess is the all-in-one chess trainer that takes you from your first move to tournament strength — fully offline, with no account and no ads.

PLAY
• Play a built-in chess engine across 10 difficulty levels, from Beginner (400 Elo) to World Class (2400)
• Pass & Play with a friend on one device — untimed, blitz, rapid, bullet, classical, or custom clocks
• Rated games track your personal Elo as you improve
• Six board themes, each a little world with its own pieces, sounds and effects — Treehouse and Coral Reef are free, four more come with Premium

LEARN
• A structured curriculum of interactive lessons, from the rules to advanced strategy
• A skill tree that shows exactly what to study next
• Opening Explorer: build a repertoire from established openings

TRAIN
• A rich tactics puzzle library sorted by theme and difficulty
• Daily Challenge puzzles with streak tracking to keep you sharp
• Hints and solutions that teach the idea, not just the move

REVIEW
• Full engine analysis of your finished games — evaluation graph and move-by-move classifications
• Game history with complete stats: win rate, Elo progress, and achievements to unlock

FREE FOREVER, PREMIUM FOR LIFE
The free tier includes AI levels 1–3, the first lesson chapter, three Daily Challenges a day, and Pass & Play. A single lifetime purchase unlocks every AI level, all lessons, the full puzzle library, Opening Explorer, game review, four premium board themes, and every time control. No subscription. Ever.

• 100% offline — play anywhere, even in airplane mode
• No account required
• Your games and progress stay on your device

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime Unlock | $11.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.8.0 — 2026-09-25

Your board has a new look. Six board themes, each a little world with its own pieces, sounds and effects: Treehouse and Coral Reef are free; Paper Fold, Starship, Castle and Fossil Dig come with Premium. Tap Shuffle on any board to try another, or turn on "New board every game" in Settings.

### 0.7.1 — 2026-09-20

• Every Skill Tree lesson can now be finished. The Knight's Fortress and three tactics lessons had a move that couldn't be played.
• Lessons show all their highlighted squares again, and several lessons were corrected or rebuilt, including Checkmate!, the Lucena bridge and the king-and-queen mates.
• New: Send feedback in Settings, to share an idea or report a problem.
• You can now rate RankUp Chess from Settings.

### 0.7.0 — 2026-09-19

• A new chess engine built just for RankUp Chess, with ten levels from Beginner to World Class.
• Bigger, clearer pieces and board coordinates on every board.
• Sounds in puzzles, lessons and when you earn an achievement.
• Game review is faster and marks mistakes correctly.
• Fixes: resuming a game no longer plays a move for you, and the result screen no longer celebrates a loss.

### 0.6.1 — 2026-09-17

Puzzles now show your opponent's move first, then ask you to find the reply, the way the position is meant to be solved. This also fixes the Daily Challenge and hints.

### 0.6.0 — 2026-09-16

No release notes.

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## Related topics

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