# Zenmate - Mindful Chess — Calm Chess for Focused Play

> Calm Chess for Focused Play (iPhone/iPad app by Timothy Nice.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenmate-mindful-chess/id6776354031 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Timothy Nice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717668220)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenmate-mindful-chess/id6776354031/reviews.md

## What is Zenmate?

Zenmate is a calm, beautifully designed chess app built for focused play.

Play a quiet game against the AI, start a match with friends through Game Center, or pass-and-play on one device. Zenmate keeps the interface simple and refined so the board stays central and every move has room to breathe.

Features:
- Play vs AI with multiple difficulty levels
- Play with friends using Game Center
- Local 2-player pass-and-play
- Light and dark mode
- Optional board coordinates
- Flip board support
- Clean timers and move-focused gameplay

A quiet game of kings. Designed to slow you down, one move at a time.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-08-07

Play mindful chess with friends through Game Center. This update adds in-game chat, move confirmation, last-move replay, clearer board highlights, and a refined color system for active and waiting games.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-26

No release notes.

## More apps by Timothy Nice

- [Cheer Check](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cheer-check/id6473308518)
- [FreeSkis](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freeskis/id6760625859)

All apps by Timothy Nice: https://appshunter.io/developer/1717668220

---

*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 2026-08-11.*