Pocket Chess app icon

Apps Like Pocket Chess for iPhone and iPad

Play chess on the go.

The app offers chess gameplay against a computer or another player. It features an AI engine with three difficulty levels and saves game states when users quit.

by Steven Barnegren★ 2.522 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-10-19

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  1. Xiangqi - Play and Learn app icon

    Xiangqi - Play and Learn

    Van Kien Bui

    And strategies

    Against another player on a chessboard with balanced moves. Move pieces according to traditional rules. strategies through gameplay. Compete in real-time matches. Track game progress and outcomes.

    ★ 4.4134 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-15
  2. HIARCS Chess for iPad app icon

    HIARCS Chess for iPad

    Applied Computer Concepts Ltd.

    World Championship winning chess program for iPad.

    The app offers a strong chess engine suitable for all player levels, from beginners to Grandmasters. It provides coaching features, adjustable playing strengths, and tracks user performance with an Elo rating.

    ★ 4.7192 ratingsGames$9.99Data updated 2026-09-22
  1. Chinese Checkers - Jump Game app icon

    Chinese Checkers - Jump Game

    CHENGDU MIAOZHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

    Play and compete with friends

    Play with AI opponents that adapt and learn. Choose from multiple rule variations. Challenge friends or play solo. Track progress and compete in leaderboards. Share sessions and replay matches. Customizable settings for different skill levels.

    ★ 4.42,005 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-19
  2. Chess Shooter 3D app icon

    Chess Shooter 3D

    PLUS GAMES

    Play and shoot enemies in 3D

    Play by shooting opponents in a 3D arena. Move pieces across a large map, engage in FPS combat, and use strategic positioning. Customize character appearance and equip weapons.

    ★ 4.4181 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-06
  3. Checkers Primo app icon

    Checkers Primo

    fishdog.net, LLC

    Play with friends or AI

    Play with one or two human players or against AI opponents. Choose from wooden, metal, or glass board themes. Highlight legal moves with glowing pieces and squares. Move pieces by sliding or tapping. Adjust player types in settings.

    ★ 4.61,462 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-08
  4. Chess Openings Explorer Pro app icon

    Chess Openings Explorer Pro

    Emmanuel Mathis

    Learn , study games, test knowledge

    Explore and variations with a detailed dictionary. Browse Grandmaster games linked to each opening. Test knowledge with quizzes to identify , select moves, or play leading sequences. View accurate stats for each position.

    ★ 4.6350 ratingsGames$3.99Data updated 2026-09-10
  5. Chess: From Beginner to Club app icon

    Chess: From Beginner to Club

    CHESSQUEEN INC

    Play , learn strategies, improve skills

    Learn rules and strategies through structured lessons. Practice with 500 examples and 700 exercises. Track progress through levels to player. Study openings, middle game, and endgame techniques.

    ★ 4.6364 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-11
  6. Real Chess for iOS 4.2 app icon

    Real Chess for iOS 4.2

    NO WOO KYOUNG

    Two player board game online

    The app is a Game Center chess game. Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid.

    ★ 3.763 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-10-06
  7. Mate in 2 (Chess Puzzles) app icon

    Mate in 2 (Chess Puzzles)

    CHESSQUEEN INC

    Train and solve chess puzzles offline

    Practice chess tactics by solving exercises from real games. Identify moves for attacking the king. Learn in 1 and 2 moves. Exercises are organized by piece and difficulty. Track progress through structured lessons.

    ★ 4.783 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-11
  8. Chess Puzzles: World Champions app icon

    Chess Puzzles: World Champions

    Gano Technologies LLC

    Solve chess puzzles from world champions.

    The app offers 645 interactive chess puzzles, ranging from mate in two moves to mate in seventeen moves. Players aim to achieve checkmate within a specified number of moves, with puzzle solutions stored and timing clocks displayed.

    ★ 4.8329 ratingsGames$0.99Data updated 2026-09-22
  9. PVXiangqi: Chinese Chess app icon

    PVXiangqi: Chinese Chess

    Jianfeng Wu

    Play Xiangqi, learn step by step

    Learn Xiangqi (Cờ tướng) with a step-by-step tutor and six sparring partners. Follow hints to play as an expert, shake phone to advance steps automatically. Toggle hints on or off to practice moves.

    ★ 4.630 ratingsEducationFreeData updated 2026-09-19
  10. Shredder Chess Lite app icon

    Shredder Chess Lite

    Eiko Bleicher

    Play chess and solve puzzles.

    The app provides a chess experience with adjustable playing strength and built-in puzzles. It tracks performance, offers advice, and includes a coach to identify mistakes.

    ★ 4.020 ratingsGamesFreeData updated 2026-09-12
  11. Chess-Studio app icon

    Chess-Studio

    Giordano Vicoli

    Manage games and databases in PGN format

    Manage databases and games in PGN format. Read and edit PGN files with extended move notation. Create, delete, and organize folders. Analyze games with move-by-move review. Export games in various formats.

    ★ 4.7116 ratingsGames$3.99Data updated 2026-09-08

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