Play960 vs Shuffle Chess 960
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play960
Generate random Chess960 positions for over-the-board play. You can view positions by number, reverse lookup using a piece keyboard, and customize the display. Easily copy FEN notation to other apps.
- Generate random Chess960 positions
- View positions by number
- Reverse lookup with piece keyboard
- Customizable display options
- Copy/paste FEN notation
- Full-screen mode
Read full descriptionHide full description
This is a Chess960 (Freestyle Chess, a.k.a. Fischer Random) position generator for over-the-board (OTB) play. With this app you can: • Generate a random Chess960 position. • Show position as white, black, or FEN. • Find a Chess960 position by entering a number between 0 and 959. • Reverse Lookup: Use a piece keyboard to obtain the position number. Select each piece, or use the "1" or fast-forward button to randomize either the next square or remainder of the position. • Full Screen Mode: Show the position for both white and black in setup or board view. • Configure the display: Auto full-screen, square colors, figurines or letters, FEN castling symbols. • Copy/paste the position or FEN into another app.
Shuffle Chess 960
Experience Fischer Random Chess with a clean, offline interface. Learn the game through interactive tutorials, play solo against an adjustable AI opponent, and analyze your moves. Enjoy a private, distraction-free chess experience with no ads or tracking.
- Fischer Random Chess (Chess960)
- Interactive 'Learn to Play' tutorial
- Offline solo play against AI
- Adjustable AI difficulty
- Optional move analysis and hints
- Position tracking and rematching
- Ad-free and private experience
Read full descriptionHide full description
Shuffle Chess 960 brings Fischer Random Chess to your iPhone in a clean and distraction-free interface. In Chess960, the back-rank pieces start in one of 960 valid setups. Less memorized opening theory, more over-the-board thinking from move one. New to the game? Learn to Play walks you through every piece and how to win, by doing. Then play solo against a built-in opponent, anytime — no internet, no account, no sign-up. FEATURES: • Learn to Play: A guided, hands-on tutorial — meet the pieces and learn how to win. • Solo vs Engine: Play Chess960 against a built-in opponent. • Adjustable Strength: Tune the engine to match your level. • Move Analysis: Get a Best-to-Blunder rating on your last move (optional). • Move Hints: Stuck? Pause and the top suggestions appear on the board (optional). • Position Numbers & Stats: Every shuffle has an ID (0–959); track your win/loss record per position and rematch the same one. • 100% Offline & Local: Play anywhere with no internet required. • True Chess960 Rules: Generates valid Chess960 starting positions with castling handled correctly. • Fast, Minimal UI: Smooth board interactions with no clutter. • Lively Animations: Captures and moves glide smoothly across the board. • Private by Design: No ads, no tracking. • Free to Play: No purchase required to play. Tap once for a fresh Chess960 position and start playing.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shuffle Chess 960 at every 4 days against Play960's every 3 months. Shuffle Chess 960 also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Play960 against 5.0 for Shuffle Chess 960. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Play960 ships an update every 3 months, Shuffle Chess 960 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Play960 | Shuffle Chess 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claude Banta | ONEPIXEL, LLC |
Customer experience
Play960
Shuffle Chess 960
In-app purchases
Play960
No in-app purchases
Shuffle Chess 960
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Play960 free?
Is Shuffle Chess 960 free?
Which has better reviews, Play960 or Shuffle Chess 960?
Do Play960 or Shuffle Chess 960 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Play960 or Shuffle Chess 960?
Other comparisons
