Best Chess Apps for iPhone
Compare rankings, user ratings, and pricing charts for iOS mobile applications matching "chess", with free ASO keyword analytics.
This page lists the apps the App Store returns for chess, with each one's average rating, number of ratings, price, category and position in the result. Right now that is 12 apps, all free, averaging 4.6 stars, mostly in Games.
10 of the 12 rated apps hold 4.5 stars or better, the median app has 38.3K ratings, and releases span 2009 to 2025.
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Showing 12 apps for query "chess" in 🇺🇸 United States
Quick picks from this list
Most rated
Chess.com - Play and Learn
815.8K ratings, 4.8 stars
Highest rated
Chess - Offline Board Game
4.9 stars over 66.4K ratings
Newest
Lichess
Released May 2025
Each pick is a fact about the apps on this page — most ratings, best rating on 1,000+ ratings, latest release — not an endorsement.
Top Chess Apps Compared
Feature your chess app here| App | Rating | Rating Count | Price | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess.com - Play and Learn | 4.8 | 815.8K | Free | Games |
 Chess ∙ | 4.5 | 205.6K | Free | Games |
 Real Chess 3D | 4.7 | 160.1K | Free | Games |
 Chess | 4.7 | 39.0K | Free | Games |
 Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf | 4.8 | 26.8K | Free | Games |
 Chess Online + | 4.7 | 26.6K | Free | Games |
| Chess - Offline Board Game | 4.9 | 66.4K | Free | Games |
 Pocket Chess | 4.6 | 14.6K | Free | Games |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best chess app for iPhone?
The best chess app depends on your specific requirements. The list on this page shows what the App Store returns for "chess", with each app's average rating, number of ratings, price and category so you can compare them side by side.
How is this chess list ordered?
Apps are listed in the order the App Store returns them for the search "chess", and can be re-sorted by rating, number of ratings, price or release date. The figures come from Apple's public App Store data.
Can my chess app be featured on this page?
Yes. Each page has one featured card above the comparison, marked Sponsored, with the app's icon, a line of the developer's own copy and a link to the App Store. The list itself is never reordered for a sponsor: it stays the order the App Store returns. Rates and how it works.