Reviews of SimpleChess - chess game

By: Europe Echecs

List of user reviews and ratings for SimpleChess - chess game

Total ratings

3.86 (Rating count: 1,352)

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Review summary

Users like the large, active player base, clean interface, and customization, but consistently report issues with cheating, login friction, and unstable connections. Some dislike the updated interface and prefer the old version, and a few note that games cannot be canceled. Overall, the app is enjoyable when it runs smoothly, but reliability and fairness concerns prevent a consistently strong experience.

Pros

Large pool of players and quick matchmaking
Good interface and overall pleasant user experience
Customizable features
Worldwide play with many active games

Cons

Cheating widespread; reports often ignored
Mandatory login / sign-up issues and account creation problems
Unstable connections and occasional server drops
Updates/interface changes feel worse than the old version
Inability to cancel games

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.80

All time rating average: 3.86

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76% (22)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-03-12	Ia*****	no offline mode. this app is called Simple but it is absolutely anything but simple. this is just a front to get a leaderboard of people and push ads. it's literally inconceivable for an application nowadays not to have a federated login an account and for there one thing to do offline. 100% disappointed. i am putting effort in showing how much this application sucks and how deceptive it is "simple"yeah ok. this is the worst experience I've had with an application ever
no offline mode. this app is called Simple but it is absolutely anything but simple. this is just a front to get a leaderboard of people and push ads. it's literally inconceivable for an application nowadays not to have a federated login an account and for there one thing to do offline. 100% disappointed. i am putting effort in showing how much this application sucks and how deceptive it is "simple"yeah ok. this is the worst experience I've had with an application ever
2026-02-21	Mi*****	This is a really decent chess app. Customizable and good players from everywhere. Actually like it better than a lot of the more popular chess apps. Negative reviews on this app are just stupid.👍
This is a really decent chess app. Customizable and good players from everywhere. Actually like it better than a lot of the more popular chess apps. Negative reviews on this app are just stupid.👍
2025-12-16	Ed*****	wasn't so simple. when cheaters win,,, it's not fun
wasn't so simple. when cheaters win,,, it's not fun