SocialChess • Online Chess

Name: SocialChess • Online Chess
Rating: 4.7 (7107 reviews)
Author: Woodchop Software LLC

By: Woodchop Software LLC

Play Friends, Learn, No Ads!

Features & Capabilities

SocialChess is a polished, full-featured online chess experience designed for playing with friends or random opponents. Enjoy fast games with a clock or multiple correspondence-style games you can move on when you have a moment. Best of all, there are no advertisements and your privacy is respected. Features like Chess960 and an analysis board help you plan and improve.

Beyond core gameplay, SocialChess includes social and analytics features: user profiles, a map view of opponents located nearby, chat and group chat, and the ability to browse opponents' games and their histories. Track your progress with ELO rankings and per-opponent stats. Stay connected with push notifications, and even play offline with moves stored for later. You can manage up to 5 games at once (expandable to 100 via in-app purchases) and search for opponents by username or email, or be matched at random.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Woodchop Software LLC

Rating:

4.70

(7,107) 5 new ratings

Version:

2026.06.1 Last updated: 2026-06-17

Version code:

887061543

Creation date:

2011-06-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

76.93MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-28

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 21,775

Other platforms

SocialChess - Online Chess (v2026.04.2)

432,313 4.52

(9,471)

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Developed by:

Woodchop Software LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/socialchess-online-chess/id442239737

Website:

https://socialchess.com

User Reviews

Users praise SocialChess for an ad-free, globally connected chess experience with a rich feature set and long-standing reliability. However, recurring issues include a high prevalence of bots, cheating and fake accounts, toxic chat and racism, uneven moderation and unexplained bans, and latency/server problems especially in bullet games. Overall, it’s a strong, feature-rich app that shines for many players but struggles with game integrity and performance in some matches.

Pros

Ad-free experience with no pop-ups or ads.
Global matchmaking allows quick games against players around the world at diverse skill levels.
Rich feature set includes extensive customization, coaching tools, strategy planning, and take-back moves.
Long-term reliability and social play, including connecting with family and friends worldwide and real players.
Responsive customer support.

Cons

Bots dominate many games, reducing the chance to play real opponents.
Cheating and fake accounts are common, with reports often not resolved promptly.
Moderation can be unfair or unclear, leading to unexplained bans.
Toxic chat and racism undermine the playing experience.
Latency and server issues, especially in fast-paced bullet games, cause lag and timing problems.

Recent reviews

Well I was enjoying this. The chess boards were large and easy to use. I liked the turn based games. But a few days ago, with games in progress the app suddenly stopped opening. I checked the app requirements and it still said iOS version 15 or higher, and I have 15.5.0 so that didn’t explain anything. I don’t know what you did but it keeps me from opening now. Fail.