Chess Multiplayer vs Lite lichess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chess Multiplayer
Engage in classic chess battles with multiple play modes. Challenge the AI, a friend locally, or players globally. Track your progress with a robust ranking system and connect with opponents through in-game chat.
- Single-player vs. computer
- Local multiplayer on one device
- Online multiplayer worldwide
- Player ranking system
- In-game chat with opponents
- Friends list and invitations
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Play chess against the computer or against friends around the world! Chess is one of the most popular games worldwide, this app offers you three different game modes. - Single-player: play against the computer by yourself - local multiplayer: play against a friend on one device - online mulitplayer: play online against friends or strangers from around the world! Especially cool is the multiplayer mode: - your points are credited each time you win against an opponent - the stronger your opponent is, the more points you get for winning - the more points you have the higher you rise in the ranking list - you can chat with your opponent while playing - you can invite your friends to a game using the friends list - this app is available worldwide, you can play against players from all over the world - you can see from what country your opponent comes We hope you like our app! We would really appreciate it if you give us feedback (even if it's critical)! Simply write a mail to the following support address.
Lite lichess
Engage in classic chess matches, solve thousands of puzzles, and study historical games from renowned players. This app offers both online and offline play with flexible settings and supports multiple languages.
- Classic chess gameplay
- 22,833 chess puzzles
- 113,090 historical games
- Online and offline play
- Flexible settings
- Multiple language support
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Key features: - Playing classic chess - 22,833 Puzzles - 113,090 Historical games of famous chess players - Playing online on lichess.org server and offline - Flexible settings - 100% Free, no ads, no purchases, no subscriptions Supported languages: English, 中文, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, 日本語, Português, Русский, Española, Türkçe, हिन्दी Lite lichess is an unofficial app, and side effects may include an incredible browsing experience. Please write to me at oleg.v.soloviev@gmail.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lite lichess at 81% against Chess Multiplayer's 37%. Lite lichess also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Chess Multiplayer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chess Multiplayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lite lichess sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lite lichess holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Chess Multiplayer's written reviews are positive against 81% of Lite lichess's.
Chess Multiplayer ships an update monthly, Lite lichess every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chess Multiplayer | Lite lichess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (61 ratings) | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Lochmann | Oleg Soloviev |
Customer experience
Chess Multiplayer
Lite lichess
In-app purchases
Chess Multiplayer
- Pro Version$0.99
Lite lichess
- 5 tips$2.99
- 1 coffee$4.99
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