# Lichess

> Online chess game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1662361230](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1662361230)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1662361230`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LICHESS.ORG
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (580 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.26.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21
- **First published:** 2025-05-15
- **Size:** 118 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lichess/id1662361230)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lichess.org/privacy](https://lichess.org/privacy)

## Description

Lichess is a free, open-source chess platform, powered by volunteers and donations. In use by millions daily, this Chrome Extension makes the world’s most popular online chess site accessible from your browser, offering real-time and correspondence games, arena tournaments, online bots, and a rich library of puzzles and live streams.

Key features include Puzzle Storm, local or server Stockfish analysis, a board editor, collaborative studies, learning board coordinates, over-the-board play, live broadcasts (Lichess TV), multiple themes and language support (55+ languages), and a configurable chess clock.

## Rankings

- #72,915 — Overall

## Review summary

Summary: Reviews praise Lichess iOS for its customization, privacy, and feature parity with the desktop version, and note improved performance. However, they repeatedly flag cheating and weak moderation, ongoing connectivity problems, and frustration with the new app versus the old one (including buggy moves and reporting/login obstacles). Accessibility concerns and other UI issues also surface. Overall sentiment is mixed but leans positive on capabilities, with reliability and moderation as common pain points.

### Pros

- Extremely customizable and feature-rich on mobile (time controls and board options).
- Free with a broad feature set and a privacy focus (minimal data collection).
- Mobile version now matches desktop/web in features and analysis, with parity to the desktop experience.
- Improved performance and responsiveness (less lag) across network conditions.

### Cons

- Cheaters and bot accounts in games with weak moderation.
- Persistent connectivity/server issues, especially impacting fast-paced games like blitz/bullet.
- The new app can be buggy or less reliable than the old version (moves not registering, choppy gameplay).
- Sign-in/reporting friction and accessibility/UI issues (login hurdles, screen reader/keyboard problems).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1662361230)