Best Chess.com App

4.8😊(869K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#1in Games

Engage in chess with millions globally through online matches, tournaments, and lessons. Improve your skills with over a million puzzles, powerful bot opponents, and detailed game analysis. Explore various chess variants and track your progress with in-depth statistics.

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

Play Chess for iMessage by Chess.com

Chess.com - Games with Friends

Strong Contender

3.1😐(170 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

Chess ∙ by Optime Software LLC

Worth Considering

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4.5😞(208K ratings)

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#56in 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

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