# SocialChess • Online Chess

> Play Friends, Learn, No Ads!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id442239737](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id442239737)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id442239737`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Woodchop Software LLC
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (7,212 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.06.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-17
- **First published:** 2011-06-29
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/socialchess-online-chess/id442239737)
- **Website:** [https://socialchess.com](https://socialchess.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://socialchess.com/privacypolicy.txt](https://socialchess.com/privacypolicy.txt)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #21,302 — Overall
- #40 — social
- #47 — software

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id442239737)