Best Chess.com Apps &amp; Games

4.8😊(833K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#5in Games

Engage in online and offline chess matches with millions of players worldwide. Improve your skills through interactive lessons, over 500,000 puzzles, and powerful AI opponents. Compete in tournaments and explore various chess variants.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent app for learning and improving chess skills
🎓 Comprehensive lessons, puzzles, and analysis tools
🌍 Large player base for quick matchmaking
📊 Detailed game statistics and progress tracking
💻 Seamless integration between mobile app and website

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent connection issues and game freezes
⏱️ Unreliable and inconsistent game timers
🔒 Lack of transparency around anti-cheating measures
💰 Aggressive paywall for advanced features
🤖 Subpar AI opponents with questionable move choices

Chess ∙ by Optime Software LLC

Strong Contender

4.5😞(205K ratings)

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#71in Games

Experience a visually appealing and engaging chess game on your iPhone and iPod Touch. Play against friends or a customizable AI opponent with features like undo and automatic saving. Enjoy a free, ad-supported experience.

What We Love

🚀 Fun to play everyday
👍 Good free game
👍 Nice little game
👍 Very good practice
👍 Addictive
👍 Great game for anyone
👍 Good app
👍 Awesome
👍 Really nice
👍 Winner
👍 Great for long flights

Room to Improve

🐛 AD crazy
🐛 Major glitches make the game impossible
🐛 Force draw
🐛 Issues, needs fixing but has potential
🐛 Disappearing Pieces
🐛 If you want to learn chess go somewhere else
🐛 Fraudulent Advertisement Included! Beware!
🐛 Ads
🐛 Pop-up ads, app freezes, phone screen freezes, and more
🐛 The game cheats
🐛 Allows the AI to cheat
🐛 Unbelievably buggy
🐛 Cheating
🐛 Cheats
🐛 Glitches
🐛 Terrible
🐛 Annoying as hell
🐛 Intrusive ads
🐛 Breaks Rules Too Often
🐛 Biggest disappointment ever
🐛 Unbelievably buggy
🐛 Cheating
🐛 Disappointing

Play Chess for iMessage by Chess.com

Chess.com - Games with Friends

Worth Considering

3.2😐(165 ratings)

Free

Engage in unlimited chess matches directly through iMessage with friends. Customize your game with different boards and pieces. Enjoy a casual, timer-free experience without registration or in-app purchases.

What We Love

👍 Easy to play without knowing chess rules
🎮 Fun gameplay mechanics for iMessage
🎨 Theme customizer available
🔄 Move guide and helpful features
🎬 Can convert wins to GIF format
⚡ Works seamlessly when functioning properly
🏆 Engaging puzzle mode

Room to Improve

🚫 Cannot uninstall app (major recurring issue)
🐛 iCloud login error persists despite being logged in
❌ App doesn't show on home screen
🔄 Must exit and reopen app to see opponent's moves
⚠️ Only playable in portrait mode
🔐 Requires iCloud login to play
📱 Installation method unclear/sneaky
⏱️ Time calculation bug in games
💬 Limited to 2-player games only
🔋 Intense haptic feedback without toggle option
🎮 Requires both players to have app installed
🐛 Occasional glitches requiring phone restart
🚫 VPN compatibility issues

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