# Shredder Chess Lite — user reviews > 165 indexed App Store user reviews of Shredder Chess Lite by Eiko Bleicher, Skizzix.com, rated 4.00/5 from 20 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredder-chess-lite/id343795703/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredder-chess-lite/id343795703.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of Shredder Chess Lite? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Clean, simple, and intuitive user interface - 🎮 Excellent adaptive difficulty that adjusts to player skill level - 🧠 Strong chess engine with intelligent gameplay - 📚 Comprehensive puzzle collection for learning - 💰 Free version with substantial features - 🎯 Helpful hints and move suggestions available - 💾 Ability to save and rewind games - ⭐ No ads or data collection in free version - 🏆 ELO rating system for tracking progress - 📊 Position evaluation meter showing game status - 🎨 Clear graphics and board design - ⚡ Fast move response from computer - 🔄 Undo/takeback functionality **Cons** - 🐛 Illegal chess moves by computer player - 📱 Not optimized for newer iPhone screen sizes - 🎮 Inconsistent endgame performance - ❌ App crashes and freezing issues - 🔧 Compatibility problems with iOS updates - 🎯 Puzzle solutions lack explanations - 👁️ Poor visibility of board and pieces - 💳 Expensive full version pricing - 🔌 Requires separate purchase for iPad version - ⚙️ Settings menu crashes on some devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Pawns moving sideways or diagonally without capturing - Pawns captured by opponent pawns when not adjacent - Illegal moves allowed by computer player - App crashes on iOS 8 and later versions - App won't open or load on startup - Freezing after puzzle completion - Crashes when accessing advanced settings - Game crashes every second or third game on OS4 - Incompatibility with iPhone 3GS and older devices - Checkmate detection errors - Puzzle mode incorrectly marking valid moves as invalid **Most requested features** - Full screen optimization for modern iPhones - Time delay option before computer moves - Multiplayer mode for human vs human play - HD/universal app for iPad compatibility - Detailed explanations for puzzle solutions - Higher difficulty levels in free version - Alternative board colors (red pieces option) - Dynamic hints like Fritz offers - Better endgame analysis - Improved board and piece design for clarity ## Newest reviews (15 of 165) ### 4/5 — Brett zu klein *2022-12-24* Das Brett ist mir auf dem iPad zu klein. Deshalb „nur“ 4 Sterne. ### 3/5 — App not updated *2022-08-26* App isn’t updated to use the entire screen available in latest versions of iPhones. It looks weird that the chess board just shows up only in the top half of the phone screen ### 3/5 — Has flaws in some moves, several illegal moves on the computer player, its not perfect *2021-12-04* Not perfect, several illegal mooves on the computer player end, sometimes pieces don’t go where you direct **Developer response:** Hi there, any chance the "illegal" moves were a strange pawn capture? This move is called "en passant" and perfectly legal - unfortunately many people have not heard of this rule, although it's part of the game for centuries. Please be assured that we play legal chess, and feel free to drop us a line with a concrete question. ### 3/5 — Needs some attention. *2019-02-16* Awesome app but an increased rating like 1600 or 1650 rating and more puzzles can't hurt anyone. ### 4/5 — cant do a queen's side castling((( *2018-11-21* не могу сделать длинную рокировку! ### 5/5 — Immer noch gut! *2016-03-01* Ich nutze schon seit dem iPhone 4 und bin immer noch zufrieden. Die Vollversion habe ich nur für das iPad gekauft weil Weil es sich meiner Ansicht nach nicht für das kleine Display lohnt dafür Geld auszugeben. Es ist einfach zu fummelig und klein; dafür kann jedoch dieses Programm nichts. ### 5/5 — Хорошая программа *2016-01-10* Прекрасная программа из бесплатных. Нет ненужных наворотов, продуманный интерфейс. ### 5/5 — Beste Schachapp *2015-07-28* Diese App macht wirklich Spaß ### 5/5 — Pompon *2015-04-24* Great app! Love it for when I'm on the road - and I play the regular one at home:-) ### 5/5 — Great game *2014-10-18* I love this one. You are given suggestions a move might not be the best choice and a hint of a better one. As I played game after game my memory of the game improved, as did my confidence. I found my skill grew. Very engaging for me. I've tried many chess games and this for me is a keeper. Thanks!! ### 2/5 — Not working with IOS 8 *2014-10-11, version 1.4.5* Apps work fine in iOS 7. I upgrade to iOS 8 and apps started to freeze a lot. Now even can make a first move! Hope there is a fix very soon for this. ### 3/5 — Great app, but keeps freezing *2014-10-04* Keeps freezing after you solve the puzzle , have to close the game and restart it .. Would be great if I could just start another one straight away :) ### 3/5 — Früher gut *2014-09-26* ...mittlerweile hängt es sich dauernd auf mit ios8...fail ### 2/5 — Enjoyed it, but no longer works *2014-09-25, version 1.4.5* Enjoyed the app, but with the Sept 2014 installation of OS8 on my iPhone, no longer works. The app opens, but not a single button works. Update soon perhaps. ### 5/5 — iOS update *2014-09-19, version 1.4.5* Since updating to iOS 8, the app freezes when I try to start a new game or ask the app for a suggestion ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unbrauchbar *2022-12-31* Essentiell für das Schachlernen ist die Einschätzung der Spielstärke, und hier heißt es die könne man einstellen. Ich bin im Verein bei ELO 1100 und bemühe mich mit Büchern wie Tiegesprung auf 1500 zu kommen. Jetzt habe ich mal gegen Shredder gespielt, zwei Mal mit beiden Farben. Da behautet Shredder ich wäre auf ELO 1900!!! Ich solle doch Upgraden auf die Vollversion. Leute, das ist Geldschinderei, völliger Humbug. Ich bin nie auf 1900, brauche noch mind. 1 Jahr um auf ELO 1500 zu kommen. Selbst wenn ich super drauf bin komme ich grad mal gegen einen 1400er Gegner an. ### 1/5 — Glitch *2020-11-29* There is bad glitch in this game. Mistakes. Pawn takes your pawn or other pieces straight sideways. Fix this. Its very annoying. **Developer response:** The move you describe is a so-called en passant capture. It is a perfectly legal move, unfortunately not so well-known. It is a perfectly legal move since the 15th century. You might want to check our FAQ section or the wikipedia page for details. ### 1/5 — Some glitches *2020-03-01* It broke the roles by illegally moving a pawn diagonally with out a peace to capture **Developer response:** Hi, the move you observed is called "en passant" capture and perfectly legal: If a pawn moves two squares from its starting square, it can be captured in the very next move by an adjacent pawn as if it only had moved one square (please look up "en passant" on Wikipedia for good examples. Unfortunately, some rule descriptions miss out on that, although that rule has been around for centuries. You might also want to check out our FAQ within the app. ### 1/5 — Wish I could find a chess Tudor *2016-12-17* Your tutor works well until you don't go up in scale. At that point in the game playing your algorithm changes and starts playing so far above my level that is not a trainer at all it's just an ego trip for you. Sure glad I didn't spend the money to buy the full version! ### 1/5 — Lässt sich nicht öffnen *2015-09-29* Ging 2 Wochen gut, danach ließ es sich auf dem iPhone 4s mit iOS 9 nicht mehr öffnen ### 1/5 — Ne marche plus..., Dommage.. À éviter ! *2012-11-09* Ne marche plus..., Dommage.. À éviter ! ### 1/5 — Fail *2011-12-18* This is by fare the worst chess game on earth I hate it ### 1/5 — Won't even open *2011-03-29, version 1.4.3* I tap on this app and all it shows me is a picture and the word shredder. Doesn't let me play. I would give this 0 stars but I can't if I want to post this comment. ### 1/5 — Latest version crashes on startup *2011-03-29* Judging from the other reviews, this seems to be a generic issue! I've got an iPhone 3G. When it worked, it was great. Too bad now... I would have thought they would have fixed this issue by now... ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2011-03-28, version 1.4.3* Great app, but last update just doesn't work on my iPod Touch. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The only chess app I found accessible being a blind person *2025-08-08* I have tried so many chess apps. This is the only accessible completely accessible chess app. That’s easy to play with and beginner friendly according to me. ### 5/5 — Sehr empfehlenswert *2025-01-16* Habe diese tolle App schon seit vielen Jahren auf allen IPads installiert, sowohl die Lite als auch die Vollversion. Was das Elo System betrifft, so müssen natürlich mehr als zwei Partien gespielt werden um eine einigermaßen genaue Elozahl zu bekommen. Dies trifft auch für die Lite Version zu. Selbst habe ich eine Elozahl von aktuell 1602. Und diese wird mir von beiden Versionen ziemlich genau angezeigt ! Also kurz und knapp mit SHREDDER Chess kann man nun wirklich nichts falsch machen ! ! ### 5/5 — Einfach aber gut ! *2022-08-15* Die Liteversion ist schon recht gut. Die Vollversion ist noch einen Ticken besser und für das iPad immer noch eine der besten Schachapps ! ! ### 5/5 — Excellent for novice players *2021-11-23* I have been using Shredder for more than a decade. I love that they have a clean, simple version with up to 1500 elo rating which should prove plenty for me for some time to come. They collect no data which I much appreciate. I like to play on my own without any hints but with the option to revert a move which this app allows. Clean wholesome free app from a credible chess software company. ### 5/5 — Tolle App *2021-03-10* Mit dieser App kann man Super Schach lernen. Da mir die App so gut gefallen hat habe ich mir auch die iPad Version gekauft. Kann ich nur empfehlen. ### 5/5 — Best chess game I have played *2019-10-15* Had this for many years on various phones and tablets , I like the way you can save games played, also had it on windows phones and windows computers. ### 5/5 — Sehr gelungene App *2018-01-10* Sie ist nicht nur gut zu bedienen sondern die Spiellogik ist gut und passt sich nach ELO Werten an. Tolle App und echt zu empfehlen! ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-04-09* I downloaded this years ago and I have never had a problem with it. No crashes. No illegal moves. Just fun! Thanks! ### 5/5 — Fantastic app for beginners *2016-05-26* This was a great app to get me started. You can easily rewind to any point in the game and change your move at any time. Also gives you suggestions. You can also save your game for later analysis or just to rewatch. But now that I'm past 1500 Elo, I'm looking for a stronger chess engine. ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-05-20* Great chess app --- *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.*