# Chess Time - Multiplayer Chess

> Online chess app for you and your players around the world!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.haptic.chesstime](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.haptic.chesstime)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.haptic.chesstime`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Haptic Apps, LLC
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 2,559,591
- **Rating:** 4.54 / 5 (45,150 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.4.3.92
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-09
- **First published:** 2011-09-11
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haptic.chesstime)
- **Website:** [http://chesstimeapp.com/](http://chesstimeapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://chesstimeapp.com/Privacy-Policy.php](http://chesstimeapp.com/Privacy-Policy.php)

## Description

Chess Time - Multiplayer Chess is an engaging online chess app designed for players around the globe. Connect and challenge real people to correspondence chess games with an intuitive chat feature, friend tagging, and a dynamic leaderboard system. Customize your chess experience with various sets and themes while tracking your performance with an auto-calculated ELO rating.

Whether you're competing against friends or training with stronger opponents using unrated games, Chess Time offers a seamless cross-platform experience. Export games as PGN files or screenshots and stay updated with notifications when it's your turn to move. Join a vibrant community with available opponents across the USA, UK, Germany, and more, and enjoy the enriching world of online chess.

## Rankings

- #38,565 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.haptic.chesstime.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Chess Time for its simple, clean UI, strong social/multiplayer features (friends, chat, world play), and reliable longevity since 2012. They also value built-in tools like game analysis and customizable move times. Common drawbacks across reviews include concerns about potential shutdown, notification and server connectivity issues, and difficulties with viewing/accepting open invitations. A few report ad interruptions after subscription, and concerns about unfair play. Overall, it’s favorably seen as a lightweight, easy-to-use multiplayer chess app with room for reliability improvements.

### Pros

- Pure simplicity with a clean, uncluttered interface—no fuss, just chess and time controls.
- Great social/multiplayer experience: play with friends or players worldwide and use the built-in chat.
- Long-running, reliable app with a loyal user base; many reviews praise its longevity and continuing operation.
- Feature rich for a mobile app: customizable move time, game analysis, and a flexible time-control system.

### Cons

- Potential shutdown risk or rumors about the app closing; users express sadness and concern.
- Notification issues: not getting notifications on current versions.
- Connectivity and lag: users report being unable to connect to servers or laggy gameplay.
- Difficulty viewing/accepting open invitations from other players.
- Ads appearing after long-term subscription (ad interruptions) and fairness concerns like sandbagging.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.haptic.chesstime)