Best Chess Variant Apps & Games

245+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
18 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.2★, the chess variant category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 245+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Chess Variant Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Chess ∙Chess ∙Free4.5★ (205K)YesNoOct 2026
2Chess & VariantsChess & VariantsFree4.0★ (12)NoYesJul 2026
3Chess Remix: Chess VariantsChess Remix: Chess VariantsFree4.4★ (114)YesYesSep 2026
4SumoChess - Chess VariantSumoChess - Chess VariantFree—NoNoSep 2026
5Chess Variants StudioChess Variants StudioFree—NoYesSep 2026
6Chess Variants Battle MissionsChess Variants Battle MissionsFree4.7★ (23)YesYesAug 2026
7Cheir - Chess VariantCheir - Chess VariantFree—NoYesJul 2026
8ChessChessFree4.7★ (39K)NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Chess Variant

4.5😞(205K ratings)
FreeAds
#75in Games
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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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FAQ about Chess Variant

What are the best chess variant apps & games for iPhone?
Chess ∙ tops our chess variant apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 205K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top chess variant apps & games we rank are free to download, including Chess ∙ and Chess & Variants.
Chess ∙ shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 245+ chess variant apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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