Chess & Variants app icon

Apps Like Chess & Variants for iPhone and iPad

Play many chess variations now.

The app provides 45 chess variations, including classic chess and XiangQi. It offers artificial intelligence for offline play and server connectivity for playing against others.

by ACLAP★ 4.114 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-29

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  1. Flick Chess! app icon

    Flick Chess!

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    Play chess, stones, win games

    Play chess by flicking stones to move pieces. Capture opponent's stones to gain advantage. Protect your king to avoid checkmate. Track game progress and replay moves.

    ★ 4.36,356 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-18
  2. Checkers 2 Players: Online app icon

    Checkers 2 Players: Online

    Vu Trong Viet Quang

    Play against friend or AI

    Play against the computer, a friend, or random opponents. Move pieces, capture opponents' pieces, and win by removing all their pieces. Save game progress and challenge others .

    ★ 4.44,379 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-14
  1. Four in a Row - Pro app icon

    Four in a Row - Pro

    Fino Soft Inc.

    Chess game easy to learn master

    The app offers a chess game with three difficulty levels. Users can play against the app or a friend.

    ★ 4.14,244 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-10-01
  2. ChessUp app icon

    ChessUp

    Bryght labs

    Play chess, analyze games, connect to board

    Chess game archives and analysis are available for review. Live AI assistance is provided via BLE connection to the chessboard. Internet access is enabled for playing against remote opponents on multiple chess platforms.

    ★ 4.81,756 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  3. Chess ∙ app icon

    Chess ∙

    Optime Software LLC

    Play , challenge opponents

    Play against a computer or another player. Customize game settings. Use high-quality graphics and sound effects. Save game progress. Challenge friends or play solo. Track move history and game statistics.

    ★ 4.5205,787 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  4. Real Chess 3D app icon

    Real Chess 3D

    Sailendu Behera

    Play in 3D

    Play with immersive 3D graphics. Challenge opponents in single-player or pass n play mode. Choose from 4 difficulty levels. Customize the board, pieces, and table. Tap to select pieces and move them to target squares.

    ★ 4.7160,515 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-14
  5. Multiplayer Board Games app icon

    Multiplayer Board Games

    CANDYBLOCKS INC.

    Play with friends

    Play with friends in real-time. Choose from Chess, Word Tiles, Hangman, Draw, Word Swipe, Checkers, 4 in a row, Guess the pic, and Dice. Compete or collaborate in live sessions. Share scores and replay .

    ★ 4.71,845 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  6. Chess: 2 Players! app icon

    Chess: 2 Players!

    Marina Anisovich

    Play on one device or online

    Play with another player on one device or online. Move pieces manually or use touch controls. Challenge random players with similar skill levels. Save game progress and review moves.

    ★ 4.72,531 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  7. CardGames.io app icon

    CardGames.io

    Raudas Hugbunadur ehf.

    Play card games and solve puzzles

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    ★ 4.752,293 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-22
  8. Aeroplane Chess Deluxe app icon

    Aeroplane Chess Deluxe

    海鹰 冼

    Play with dice and tokens

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    ★ 4.132 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  9. Jawaker: Games & Friends app icon

    Jawaker: Games & Friends

    Jawaker FZ LLC

    Play card and board

    Play card and board like Tarneeb, Trix, Solitaire, and Baloot with real players. Chat interactively, use unique emotes, and compete in such as 400, Hand, and Billiards. Sync with and participate in multiplayer sessions.

    ★ 4.7188,542 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-09
  10. Shogi Lite -Chess- app icon

    Shogi Lite -Chess-

    Shigeo Mimura

    A classic board game of strategy.

    The app is a classic board game played for 1000 years. It is similar to chess and xiangqi, with a unique feature allowing captured pieces to be used.

    ★ 4.612 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-10-22

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