Chess Remix: Chess Variants Apple

Chess Remix: Chess Variants

Online Shogi, Xiangqi & Janggi

Overview

Rating:
4.40
(114)
Version:
1.10.4
Last updated: 2026-09-12
Ranking
#131,442 ▼ 147
Overall

Features & Capabilities

Chess Remix reimagines chess with competitive online play, AI matches, historical variants, and limitless customisation. Play global chess variants including Shogi, Xiangqi, Janggi, Makruk, Chaturanga, Tamerlane Chess, Dai Shogi and Hnefatafl—all presented with familiar chess-style pieces to make learning easier.

Create your own board games by changing movement rules, win conditions, starting positions, castling and more. Explore Checkers, Three Men's Morris, Tic-Tac-Toe and other abstract strategy games, or discover unique creations shared by the Remix community. With over 100 pieces, guided learning levels and games spanning centuries of history, Chess Remix offers a creative and accessible way to master strategy beyond standard chess.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Alexander Everett
Rating:
4.40
(114)
Version:
1.10.4 Last updated: 2026-09-12
Version code:
891196303
Creation date:
2021-01-16
Compatible devices:
Size:
63.47MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-09-22
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Ranking

Other platforms

Android
Chess Remix: Chess Variants (v1.10.4)
58,497 4.09 (839)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Alexander Everett
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-remix-chess-variants/id1547819624
Website:
https://chessremix.app/

User Reviews

Chess Remix offers a highly creative sandbox for designing custom pieces and variants with a massive library of games, plus free core features and visuals customization. However, users repeatedly report stability issues, overheating, and weak AI, with some features gated behind premium pricing and ongoing bugs affecting reliability.
Pros
  • Ability to create your own pieces, boards, and variants, enabling highly personalized chess experiments
  • Huge library of variants and games, including Chess960, Crazyhouse, Shogi, Xiangqi, and more
  • Core features are free, with extensive content accessible without a paywall
  • Customizable visuals and themes for backgrounds and pieces
Cons
  • On-device AI calculations cause overheating, leading to freezing, crashes, and stability issues
  • AI strength is weak and not very challenging
  • Premium features lock core capabilities (e.g., the piece creator), creating friction for users who want full customization
  • Frequent stability issues and bugs, including crashes after updates and save/response problems
Recent reviews
I would give it six stars.
by Sh*****, 2026-09-04

From a singular developer I’m enjoying the learning and exploration starting out. Going to delve deeper and discover how far this variant goes with its collection.
by Hu*****, 2026-08-01
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