Chess Universe - Play Online
- iPhone
- iPad
What is Chess Universe?
Chess Universe is a free iOS chess game in the Games genre. It offers online chess against players worldwide, a Play vs Computer mode organised into themed islands with daily challenges and rewards, and over 1,000 chess lessons.
Pricing. Chess Universe - Play Online is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Playing online chess matches against other players
- Working through chess lessons from basics to advanced strategy
- Practising set-up positions in Create Your Game mode
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Why this app is in B tier
Chess Universe scores 84 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 80, App Store search rank 70, update recency 90. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
NEW MAJOR UPDATE - ISLAND ADVENTURES IN PLAY VS COMPUTER! Your chess adventure just got a massive upgrade! Play vs Computer now takes you beyond standard matches into a world of exploration and rewards. Travel across mysterious islands, face unique Computer challenges, and claim treasure as you master each level. The journey begins on the Starting Positions island: You start every match with the classic chess setup and your full set of 16 pieces. - Defeat opponents to choose rewards from a fresh prize list. - New challengers appear every 24 hours, each bringing new rewards. - Beat all 3 opponents in a cycle for bonus treasure. - Computer difficulty adapts after each respawn to match your skill. From here, more islands await - each with its own twist, challenges, and rewards. Will you unlock them all? MAIN FEATURES PLAY UNLIMITED ONLINE CHESS GAMES Battle players from around the world and climb your country’s leaderboard. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Choose Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, Easy Mode, or explore Play vs Computer Islands at your own pace. PLAY VS COMPUTER ISLANDS - DAILY CHALLENGES Explore themed islands with unique chess challenges. CHESS LESSONS FOR ALL LEVELS From ba
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| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 84 / 100 | 84 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 6.4K | 3.7K | 6.6K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.0 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 120d ago | 134d ago | 144d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | n/a |
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Questions about Chess Universe
Is the app free to install?
Yes, the App Store lists it as free to download. The listing also states that in-app purchases are available, including a VIP Membership subscription.
What does VIP Membership include?
The listing says VIP unlocks all Play vs Computer islands, exclusive boards and sets, special effects, VIP avatars and pets, unlimited hints, ad-free play, and 40 gems weekly.
Can I play against friends and other players?
Yes. You can play online against players from around the world, invite friends to matches, and climb your country's leaderboard.
Is Chess Universe free?
Chess Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Chess Universe good for?
Chess Universe is built for playing online chess matches against other players, working through chess lessons from basics to advanced strategy, practising set-up positions in create your game mode. It sits in the chess learning list on AppTierList.
Is Chess Universe worth it?
Chess Universe is B tier, ranked #14 of 27 chess learning apps with a score of 84 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 6,357 ratings. Good, and 13 apps rank above it.
How does Chess Universe compare to Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)?
Chess Universe is B tier at 84; Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is B tier at 84. They score the same. Chess Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases, Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles) is free to download.
How often is Chess Universe updated?
Chess Universe was last updated on 2026-06-24, 120 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Chess Learning (B tier, #14)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 84 / 100
- Rank in list
- #14 of 27
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 6,357
- Recent reviews
- 3.0 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (120 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Playing online chess matches against other players, Working through chess lessons from basics to advanced strategy, Practising set-up positions in Create Your Game mode
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 306 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 7
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed