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Pure Chess

Board • Ripstone Ltd
4+ v1.4 Recorded price: Free App Store →
★★★★★
★★★★★
(250 App Store ratings)
IPA Analysis
Technical Specs
Bundle ID com.ripstone.PureChess
Version 1.4
Latest Recorded Package Size 249.21 MB
Minimum iOS 6.1
Devices iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Catalog release date 2013-08-29
Latest recorded version date 2021-09-03
Features & Support
Game CenterVision Pro
Advisory 4+
Languages (1)
English
Top In App Purchases
TEMPLE GAME PACK $0.99
STAUNTON CHESS SET $0.99
DIFFICULTY & TUTORIAL UPGRADE $0.99
FOREST GAME PACK $0.99
MULTI-GAME UPGRADE $0.99
WILLIAMS CHESS SET $0.99
HALLOWEEN CHESS SET $0.99
PARK GAME PACK $0.99
CHALLENGE UPGRADE $0.99
COMPLETE GAME PACK $6.99
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Preview

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Description

Pure Chess puts other games in checkmate! Are you a Grandmaster in the making? "The game combines superb production values, excellent AI and a robust multiplayer experience and amazingly, DLC chess sets that look so good I actually paid for them" Digitally Downloaded "Pure chess is the best looking chess game to ever hit iPhone and iPad. Get ready to be blown away by the games visuals" Play Buzz Experience one of the oldest known boardgames on the advanced technology of today. With ultra-realistic and unparalleled beautiful visuals you can almost reach out and touch the pieces. Created under the watchful eye of a fully-fledged Grandmaster; Pure Chess allows players to experience the traditional game like never before, showcasing gorgeous environments and unbelievably stunning chess sets. You can now play Pure Chess cross-platform with your friends! Learn the basics through step-by-step tutorials or challenge yourself to tournaments, with full control of skill level depending on how challenged you wish to be.  An art, a science, a social engagement, a means for a challenge – whether you’re a beginner, an avid player or an ultimate Grandmaster, it’s time to experience one of the oldest board games known to man, brought to life on the modern technology of today! Pure Chess is a game that can be played by everyone, at any age, but mastered by only a few. The question is... Are you a Grandmaster in the making? Your move! Pure Chess is currently best played on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 upwards.

What's New

Version 1.4 2016-10-09
Fixed DLC download issues.
Version 1.3 2016-09-13
Streamlined multiplayer and other minor bug fixes.
Version 1.2 2014-10-13
• Updated to the iOS 8.0 SDK (minimum required OS version is now 6.1) • Updated to the latest OpenSSL library • Fixed an occasional hang after purchasing IAP • ...• Updated to the iOS 8.0 SDK (minimum required OS version is now 6.1) • Updated to the latest OpenSSL library • Fixed an occasional hang after purchasing IAP • Made the status bar always hidden • Fixed IAP downloads always restarting after an error, they now resume instead • iAds now supported • Fixed a hang after viewing the Game Center overlay
Version 1.0 2013-08-13

App Store User Reviews

GenuineHeather 2016-10-11
★★★★★
★★★★★

Updated - Beautiful Chess App

This chess app features gorgeous 3D graphics and smooth game play. The app has been updated, fixing the issue about pieces not downloading. It works great now...This chess app features gorgeous 3D graphics and smooth game play. The app has been updated, fixing the issue about pieces not downloading. It works great now, so I went ahead and purchased the whole package. This is a wonderful, full-featured chess app. Thus far I've only played at the "monkey" and "novice" levels, which are, of course, very easy, so I can't yet comment on the computer's intelligence. In any event, this is just what I was looking for in a chess app. My favorite so far.
Bfjgyh 2018-11-13
★★★★★
★★★★★

Op Chess

The game itself is good and its features are good but the bot is overpowered and the rules are ridiculous i play other chess games and not once did i get into a...The game itself is good and its features are good but the bot is overpowered and the rules are ridiculous i play other chess games and not once did i get into as many stalemates as i do with this game. Its almost like its rigged for me to lose. either the AI becomes Super Sayan and completely owns you out of no where or your winning but it always ends in a stalemate cuz the game doesn't want you to win. Kinda reminds me of one of those crane machines. And if that wasn't bad enough the mini game was bs i failed the problem for moving any piece but the one the game wanted me to move and the move they wanted me to make was stupid it would never have worked in a real game. Why move the R next to the king sure you got a check and trapped him between his buddies but he could easily capture the rook on his turn or just moved away! Other than that the game the graphics and DLC are good. Just the AI is overpowered and the mini game challenges are ridiculous.
Jasperperson12 2019-08-08
★★★★★
★★★★★

Beautiful Cash Grab

To this app's credit, the graphics are the best I've seen, and the animations are smooth. There are lots of choices for scenery, sets, and materials used to mak...To this app's credit, the graphics are the best I've seen, and the animations are smooth. There are lots of choices for scenery, sets, and materials used to make the pieces - as long as you don't mind making micro transactions for the sets. You start off with the checkers set, which is literally just a set of checkers with pictures of the pieces on top. For ANY other set, you need to pay money. Even the stereotypical Staunton set is locked by a micro transaction. Other purchases include the ability to unlock other difficulties besides 1 and 4 (on a 1-10 scale) and the ability to have more than one saved game (really?). That said, once you buy the sets it's a VERY beautiful app. Worth it? Maybe.
Ankinah 2018-02-24
★★★★★
★★★★★

Clunky, Irritating Interface!

This game has INCREDIBLE graphics, especially if you actually pay the $10 or so for the in-app unlocking purchase. BUT, the terrible interface completely ruin...This game has INCREDIBLE graphics, especially if you actually pay the $10 or so for the in-app unlocking purchase. BUT, the terrible interface completely ruins the experience. It literally takes multiple selections and clicks just to resume an open game. Everything needs confirmation. It’s so ridiculous. It’s slow and clunky. Very irritating. Everything requires double checking confirmations. Yet the only time that there NEEDS to be confirmation is to confirm your move...yet ironically this doesn’t happen! You literally touch the wrong thing and you’ve messed up your whole game! Needs some work...
Alfachrom 2016-10-13
★★★★★
★★★★★

Beautiful App

This is a very beautiful cheers app. I really enjoyed playing every day, the music is very nice and the graphics are outstanding. The only problem comes when yo...This is a very beautiful cheers app. I really enjoyed playing every day, the music is very nice and the graphics are outstanding. The only problem comes when you use tall pieces to play with... the standard camera angle view cut the top of all the main pieces on the opponent side, making it difficult to distinguish the king from the queen or the rook from the bishop, this happens mainly when you choose a set with tall pieces
MilkmanOfDoom 2020-07-14
★★★★★
★★★★★

Almost perfect but…

I will gladly change this to five stars once I can buy my pieces and listen to my own music. I finally decided to buy some of the sets and the app will not con...I will gladly change this to five stars once I can buy my pieces and listen to my own music. I finally decided to buy some of the sets and the app will not connect to the store. Please fix this so I can buy my chess pieces! Why am I forced to listen to the music on the app? I would much prefer to have my own downloaded music playing in the background while playing this game. Please change this, it’s very annoying.
lyft123 2018-11-10
★★★★★
★★★★★

Chess game review

It a great app for chess very sophisticated and it has a highly detailed in graphics and the game play is fundamental only thing the only one thing is it has to...It a great app for chess very sophisticated and it has a highly detailed in graphics and the game play is fundamental only thing the only one thing is it has to many vacuous ads that pop up as anticipatory as I’m to play they need to exclude the ads from the app it is a unnecessary inconvenience to the player thank you for understand and cooperation
HatterJack 2019-06-17
★★★★★
★★★★★

Overall very good

Negatives: the AI is a bit overpowered for the chosen difficult levels, making a true novice’s experience one full of disheartening losses. Additionally, the DL...Negatives: the AI is a bit overpowered for the chosen difficult levels, making a true novice’s experience one full of disheartening losses. Additionally, the DLC is broken, and support has been unresponsive for a number of days. Pros: the game looks and plays amazingly well. Hands down the best chess app on the market today.
Feshjive14 2017-12-12
★★★★★
★★★★★

Great game if you allow external music

I used to be able to listen to external music in the background like the Calm app, pandora, tidal, sound Cloud, etc. Now i have to hear the same music over and ...I used to be able to listen to external music in the background like the Calm app, pandora, tidal, sound Cloud, etc. Now i have to hear the same music over and over. Please bring it back. It was an awesome experience.
Mrs, T Walls 2023-06-17
★★★★★
★★★★★

Best ever

I’ve had this app over 10 years, don’t know why it has a low rating because it is the best ever after I’ve purchased at reasonable prices everything it been gre...I’ve had this app over 10 years, don’t know why it has a low rating because it is the best ever after I’ve purchased at reasonable prices everything it been great for me 100%

Technical Analysis

Package Overview Basic metadata
Bundle ID com.ripstone.PureChess
Current Version 1.4
Minimum iOS 6.1
Package Size Latest Recorded Package Size
Package Metadata 4 / 5 version records
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249.21 MB
v1.4
App Store ID: 818915384Build: 1.4.0
2021-09-03 22:00:04 Get Version
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248.45 MB
v1.3
App Store ID: 817669731Build: 1.3.7
2016-09-07 01:40:50 Get Version
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234.45 MB
v1.2
App Store ID: 147462640Build: 1.2.12
2014-09-30 07:33:16 Get Version
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241.41 MB
v1.1
App Store ID: 75882631Build: 1.1
2013-10-08 12:12:38 Get Version
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v1.0
App Store ID: 15160072Build: 1.0
2013-08-13 20:36:31 Request Version