Minimalist Chess
No ads. No noise. Just chess.
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Just Chess is a clean, minimal chess app with no distractions.
Play against the engine at several difficulty levels or play both sides and work through positions on your own.
Rotate to landscape and the move list sits beside the board, giving you a full game review experience.
No ads. No subscriptions. Internet connection optional. Your game is saved automatically when you leave and picks up exactly where you left off.
learn tab
engine changes
sounds and haptics
The developer, Darren Holland, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Darren Holland
- Size
- 4.3 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Darren Holland
