Chess Android
Chess gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Chess is #200 in Games › Board Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 4 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperAI Factory Limited
CategoryGames › Board
PriceFree
Released
Installs50M+
Rating★ 4.7 (1.7M)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.7 ★
1.7M ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#200
Games › Board FreeMeasured
Chess on Google Play
App details
App ID
uk.co.aifactory.chessfree
Publisher
AI Factory Limited
Content rating
Everyone
Chess downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Chess's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How Chess makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads · 25 ad networks
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Games › BoardFree | #200 |
 India | Games › BoardFree | #138 |
 Indonesia | Games › BoardFree | #79 |
 Russia | Games › BoardFree | #127 |
Apps near Chess on the chart
Games › Board Free, around #200.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
1.7M ratings
Measured
Ratings
1.7M
Measured
Written reviews
112k
Measured
About Chess
★ Top Developer (awarded 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015) and many years "Editors Choice" ★
AI Factory's Chess is the quickest and easiest way to learn Chess on Android. For years it has been top ranked among the 600+ Chess apps listed! Its first class tutor makes it great for both developing Chess strategy and improving your Chess skills. Now supports variant ★★★ Chess960! ★★★
Completely free! All options are unlocked.
Featuring:
- ★★ NEW ★★ Chess960! Now supports the very popular variant Chess960 (also known as Fischer Chess / Freestyle chess)
- Improved teaching, also showing where moves are unsafe, including an optional enhanced safety for pins and ties
- Now with a comprehensive indexed help, teaching you how to learn Chess with the app
- A Smiley lets you know who is winning!
-- Displays the Chess opening line you are in, e.g. Queen's Gambit
-- 12 play levels (Novice->Master) This uses intelligent weakening for lower levels. Good for beginners.
-- Casual and Pro modes. Learn on Casual and progress to Pro.
-- Chess Tutor. This powerful option shows a recommended piece to move and lets you think about the full move - , excellent for developing Chess strategy and avoiding simple mistakes.
-- Hint shows a complete recommended move.
-- Analyse move. Perform deeper analysis on your move.
-- “Show CPU Thinking” option for level 3+. Allows you to see what the AI is considering.
-- Achievements and Leaderboards! Uses your Google Play Games account.
-- Provides ELO Rating based on your results against CPU in Pro Mode.
-- Review game mode. Step through your game!
-- Load/Save game files & PGN Export
-- Designed for both Tablet and Phone, supporting Landscape mode for all Tablets and most Phones.
-- 2 player hot-seat and online. Play against your friends!! Online play uses your Google Play Games account.
-- Chess Stats, Timers and Handicaps
-- Choose between a large selection of 2D and 3D boards and piece sets!
-- Uses Treebeard Chess engine (as used in Microsoft's MSN Chess). This has a unique "human-like" style.
This free version is supported by 3rd party ads. Ads may use internet connectivity, and therefore subsequent data charges may apply.
Download the best Chess for Android now!
AI Factory's Chess is the quickest and easiest way to learn Chess on Android. For years it has been top ranked among the 600+ Chess apps listed! Its first class tutor makes it great for both developing Chess strategy and improving your Chess skills. Now supports variant ★★★ Chess960! ★★★
Completely free! All options are unlocked.
Featuring:
- ★★ NEW ★★ Chess960! Now supports the very popular variant Chess960 (also known as Fischer Chess / Freestyle chess)
- Improved teaching, also showing where moves are unsafe, including an optional enhanced safety for pins and ties
- Now with a comprehensive indexed help, teaching you how to learn Chess with the app
- A Smiley lets you know who is winning!
-- Displays the Chess opening line you are in, e.g. Queen's Gambit
-- 12 play levels (Novice->Master) This uses intelligent weakening for lower levels. Good for beginners.
-- Casual and Pro modes. Learn on Casual and progress to Pro.
-- Chess Tutor. This powerful option shows a recommended piece to move and lets you think about the full move - , excellent for developing Chess strategy and avoiding simple mistakes.
-- Hint shows a complete recommended move.
-- Analyse move. Perform deeper analysis on your move.
-- “Show CPU Thinking” option for level 3+. Allows you to see what the AI is considering.
-- Achievements and Leaderboards! Uses your Google Play Games account.
-- Provides ELO Rating based on your results against CPU in Pro Mode.
-- Review game mode. Step through your game!
-- Load/Save game files & PGN Export
-- Designed for both Tablet and Phone, supporting Landscape mode for all Tablets and most Phones.
-- 2 player hot-seat and online. Play against your friends!! Online play uses your Google Play Games account.
-- Chess Stats, Timers and Handicaps
-- Choose between a large selection of 2D and 3D boards and piece sets!
-- Uses Treebeard Chess engine (as used in Microsoft's MSN Chess). This has a unique "human-like" style.
This free version is supported by 3rd party ads. Ads may use internet connectivity, and therefore subsequent data charges may apply.
Download the best Chess for Android now!
What's new in 4.23
Edge to edge display added