Chess Royale
What is Chess Royale?
Chess Royale is a free mobile chess game listed in the Games genre. It offers play against the AI, friends, or other players online, with eight modes, tournaments and blitz time controls. It also includes tutorials, a trainer, more than 5000 puzzles and post-match analysis tools.
Pricing. Chess Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Beginners learning chess with tutorials and a trainer
- Playing online against friends or other players
- Solving puzzles and reviewing games after a match
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Why this app is in A tier
Chess Royale scores 91 out of 100: rating 90, rating count 84, App Store search rank 88, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
► THE ONLY CHESS APP YOU NEED Whether you’re a complete beginner or a highly experienced player, Chess Royale has everything you could need to enjoy one of the world’s greatest board games on your mobile device. Play with the AI, with friends, or with millions of strangers all over the world, then train your chess skills with tutorials, puzzles, and post-game analysis. One of the greatest things about chess is that there’s always something new to learn, and this beautifully designed app will allow you to keep on discovering the magic of chess and enhancing your love of the game day after day. ► WHY CHESS? ◾ With a history that stretches back over millennia, chess is both a vital cultural artefact and a beloved pastime that brings together millions of players all over the world. ◾ Renowned as a fierce test of the intellect, chess provides incredible training for your brain. Regularly playing chess and solving puzzles can train your strategic skills, develop logical and lateral thinking, help with learning and understanding psychology, improve your analysis and enhance your memory. ◾ It’s fun! Chess may be intimidating for beginners, but the more you learn and the better you und
Compare in Chess Learning
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 91 / 100 | 91 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 20.2K | 5.0K | 29.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 1.9 ★ · 20 reviews | — | 3.7 ★ · 17 reviews |
| Last update | 60d ago | 13d ago | 26d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about Chess Royale
Is the app free?
The app is free. It also mentions a VIP subscription that removes ads, unlocks purchasable deck packs, gives unlimited daily puzzles and unlimited hints. The subscription price is Not stated on the App Store.
Can I play against my friends?
Yes. You can play with friends using a notifications system to start games when they are online. You can also play the AI or real opponents worldwide in multiplayer formats.
Does the app help me learn chess?
The listing mentions tutorials, a trainer for beginners and more advanced players, more than 5000 puzzles to train specific skills, and analysis tools to review games after a match.
Is Chess Royale free?
Chess Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Chess Royale good for?
Chess Royale is built for beginners learning chess with tutorials and a trainer, playing online against friends or other players, solving puzzles and reviewing games after a match. It sits in the chess learning list on AppTierList.
Is Chess Royale worth it?
Chess Royale is A tier, ranked #9 of 27 chess learning apps with a score of 91 out of 100, from a 4.5 App Store rating across 20,232 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 8 apps rank above it.
How does Chess Royale compare to Chess Tactics and Lessons?
Chess Royale is A tier at 91; Chess Tactics and Lessons is A tier at 91. They score the same. Chess Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases, Chess Tactics and Lessons is free to download.
How often is Chess Royale updated?
Chess Royale was last updated on 2026-08-21, 60 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Chess Learning
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 91 / 100
- Rank in list
- #9 of 27
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 20,232
- Recent reviews
- 1.9 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (60 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Beginners learning chess with tutorials and a trainer, Playing online against friends or other players, Solving puzzles and reviewing games after a match
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 473 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 19
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed