# Watch Chess — Follow Top Tournaments Live > Next-gen chess broadcasting app for mobile and Apple Watch with live tournament updates. (iPhone/iPad app by Ignacio Soto Bustos.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-chess/id980989211 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ignacio Soto Bustos](https://appshunter.io/developer/563997356) - Category: Games, Sports, Board, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 82 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 169 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian and 14 more - Released: 2015-04-11 - Data updated: 2026-09-05 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-chess/id980989211/reviews.md ## What is Watch Chess? Watch Chess is built for following the world's top chess tournaments live. Keep up with every game and know when the position turns critical—even from your Lock Screen. FOLLOW TOURNAMENTS LIVE • Browse live and recent top-level tournaments. • Move through every game with a simple swipe. • Follow several boards at once. • Check pairings, standings, results, and real-time clocks. NEVER MISS THE MOMENT • Choose alerts for round starts and game results. • Get highlighted-moment alerts for blunders, brilliant moves, forced mates, time pressure, and hard-to-find moves. LIVE ACTIVITIES Follow a live game from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with the board, last move, and clocks updating as the action unfolds. STOCKFISH 18 GAME REPORTS Review a completed game with Stockfish 18. See accuracy and move quality, find critical turning points, and understand where the game changed. APPLE WATCH Follow tournaments and games from your wrist with a dedicated Apple Watch experience. Have questions or feedback? Email info@watchchessapp.com or find us at @watch_chess. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://watchchess.app/tos.html. Privacy Policy: https://watchchess.app/privacy.html. ## Key features - Live Grandmaster chess tournaments - Real-time game notifications - Optimized mobile and Apple Watch experience - Watch multiple games simultaneously - Swipe navigation for moves - Real-time engine analysis (PRO) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Watch Chess Pro | $2.49 | per month | | Watch Chess Pro | $19.99 | per year | | Watch Chess Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 25) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-chess/id980989211/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great app! Sad to see its work copied in a cheap knockoff with a big name attached *2024-11-30* Magnus’s Take Take Take is basically doing what this app has been doing for a while, but with a big name attached to it. I’m sad to see fewer people will download this one now, because it really is wonderful. The subscription is very modestly priced and extremely worth it. This is way better than Take Take Take, which explains super simple concepts, while this app gives a game report, engine lines, and lets you toy around with the moves. ### 5/5 — Great live coverage for all the tournaments! *2023-10-25* It’s always been painful on mobile to find all the games and tournaments, I tried the free version and it was promising so I upgraded to paid and don’t regret it at all. The interface is good and it does exactly what I need. Super easy to follow all the tournaments now! ### 1/5 — Some important games are purposefully missed and replaced with another game *2023-08-11* Some important games are purposefully missed and replaced with another game. Not fair And waiting so long for every game computer analysis ### 3/5 — Cool app but.. *2023-07-01* So I downloaded this app to use on my Apple Watch, but it has no indicator whether or not the match ended in the checkmate, a stalemate, or a resignation, half of the time I couldn’t figure out how it was a stale or checkmate, but I do like watching the games progress, but an indicator of the way the match and would be nice ### 4/5 — Awesome app *2023-04-23* I love this app a lot. i do wish it has a eval bar of some sort so we can see how good each move is. itd be immensely helpful. i would actually pay for that function ### 5/5 — Watch Chess very good and could be even better *2022-10-23* Watch Chess works perfectly on my iPhone. I would also love to see the app coupled to a good chess engine to see competent responses to alternate moves from a given position. The engine would mimic expert analysis, and help me understand moves as played. **Developer response:** Watch Chess now includes a chess engine 🎉 ### 5/5 — Great live coverage for all the tournaments! *2022-10-08, version 9.1* It’s always been painful on mobile to find all the games and tournaments, I tried the free version and it was promising so I upgraded to paid and don’t regret it at all. The interface is good and it does exactly what I need. Super easy to follow all the tournaments now! ### 5/5 — Appreciate *2022-08-21* Thx 4 this great application . 🙂👌👌👌 ### 4/5 — Very useful. *2022-08-17* Highly recommend. Would be useful if you could tell us why the games ended in the notifications; repeated positions, agreement, stalemate, checkmate, resignation, time, etc. and include the clock in t he game view interface ### 3/5 — Okay but incomplete *2022-07-31* Why is the app showing only the open category in the 2022 Olympiad? Where are the women’s games? **Developer response:** The women section is now in the app. Thanks for your review! ## Frequently asked questions about Watch Chess ### What does Watch Chess do? Watch Chess is a mobile application designed for broadcasting chess games. It allows users to follow live and recent Grandmaster level chess tournaments, providing real-time updates on each round and game. The app is optimized for mobile devices and Apple Watch for a seamless viewing experience. ### What are the key features of Watch Chess? Key features include real-time games from top chess tournaments worldwide, an optimized user experience for swiping through moves, the ability to watch multiple games at once, and push notifications for real-time updates. A PRO version offers real-time engine analysis. ### How much does Watch Chess cost? The app offers a freemium model. While core features are available for free, certain advanced features like real-time engine analysis are part of a PRO subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period. ### What devices is Watch Chess compatible with? This app is designed exclusively for mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. It is also specifically optimized for the Apple Watch, offering a unique experience on your wrist. Compatibility details for specific operating system versions can typically be found on the app store listing. ### Who would benefit from using Watch Chess? Chess fans, aspiring players, and anyone interested in professional chess would benefit from this app. It's ideal for those who want to stay updated on top-tier tournaments, learn from watching Grandmaster games, and receive instant notifications about game progress and results. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 12.1.0 — 2026-09-02 • Get alerts when top games reach critical moments, including blunders, brilliant moves, forced mates, time pressure, and hard-to-find moves. • Improved tournament schedules and player cards. • Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 12.0.2 — 2026-08-28 • Get alerts when top games reach critical moments, including blunders, brilliant moves, forced mates, time pressure, and hard-to-find moves. • Improved tournament schedules and player cards. • Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 12.0.1 — 2026-08-26 • Get alerts when top games reach critical moments, including blunders, brilliant moves, forced mates, time pressure, and hard-to-find moves. • Improved tournament schedules and player cards. • Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 12.0.0 — 2026-08-21 • Get alerts when top games reach critical moments, including blunders, brilliant moves, forced mates, time pressure, and hard-to-find moves. • Improved tournament schedules and player cards. • Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 11.0.3 — 2026-08-11 Bug fixes and performance improvements ## Apps similar to Watch Chess | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chess.com - Play and Learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscom-play-and-learn/id329218549) | 4.8 (816,078) | Free | Games | | [Chess:](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id378161776) | 4.7 (1,532) | Free | Games | | [Chess ∙](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id311395856) | 4.5 (204,953) | Free | Games | | [Chess Royale](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-royale/id1434658250) | 4.5 (19,911) | Free | Games | | [SocialChess • Online Chess](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialchess-online-chess/id442239737) | 4.7 (7,168) | Free | Games | | [Chess for Kids: Learn to Play](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-for-kids-learn-to-play/id629375826) | 4.7 (100,097) | Free | Games | --- *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 2026-09-05.*