Deep Green
No-nonsense classical chess.
How much does Deep Green cost?
Prices are current as of 8 Oct 2026.
Deep Green has no in-app products on record in the United States.
10+ alternatives to Deep Green
| Deep Green |   Chess Tablebase for Stockfish |   Chess Studio Lite |   iPlay Chess |   GPT Chess |   Openings Mastermind |   ChessPrep |   Grandmaster Chess - Play as GM |   Elite Chess Database |   Chess Heat Map Analysis |   King Chess 2700 plus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating / 5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| Reviews | 255 | 75 | 59 | 36 | 29 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Released | 2008 | 2017 | 2013 | 2021 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 | 2016 |
Deep Green reviews
4.1 out of 5, based on 255 reviews.
What people like
- Simple to use and easy to learn
- Good difficulty levels for all players
- Developer still updates it after many years
What they complain about
- App crashes constantly during gameplay
- New design looks boring and plain
- Does not use full screen on new phones
Longtime favorite
Deep Green has been a favorite since my Newton. Great chess game that is well designed.
Latest update ruined this game.
I used to love and play this chess app every single day. But, the latest update, 2/26, took away the ability to take back or replay moves, which completely takes away the game’s use as a learning tool. You can no longer back up and try different moves and outcomes. Features have been stripped away slowly for years, but this is the last straw for me. I’m now looking for another chess app. Very sad. :(
Neat-o
It doesn’t draw after threefold repetitions, otherwise, great app, very clean.
Шахматы
После обновления, пропала функция отмены ошибочного хода. Стало очень неудобно.
Needs update
Although it has been many years coming for this update it is like a beta version that needs more work.
Best Chess App
Simple. Gorgeous. Perfect.
Ruined by tasteless redesign!
This previously beautiful chess game was completely ruined by an utterly tasteless and unimaginative redesign. Deep Green Chess is now a pathetic and shallow black & white, and is riddled with flaws and crashes. Look elsewhere, chess lover... there's nothing to see here!
I miss the old aesthetic
This is a great chess app but I personally miss the old design, which had so much charm, feels pretty generic now.
2.0 BIG Step backward…
The updated version lost so much character and life compared to the old version, which was beautiful and had wonderful sound design. Why oh why did you replace my favorite chess app with this lifeless white void? Maybe re-release the old version as classic or something? Please!!???
Is the new design permanent?
The main reason I bought this game was the gorgeous design, and the new design just look like a generic life-less chess app :( The old icon is also 10x nicer than the new one… Is there any chance of making the old green-classic them & app icon be an option? I am currently holding back from updating the app 😬😬 Thank you!!
Major UI Change READ BEFORE UPDATING
This chess app is top notch—always has been. No other app is as enjoyable to use. BUT! This new update is a major change to the wooden board and pieces. It is no longer the green felt and classic wood. Look at the new version previews and make sure you’re ok with that before you update. The classic wood board is not an option. I wish it was. Also, the Steampunk engine’s gears no longer make noise. I miss both that and the old wood board.
The worst
The worst update ever
Great but I miss the original
It’s a shame that they’ve lost the “clockwork, wood and felt” aesthetic from the original in favour of this flat minimalism. The sound effects are gone, too.
another app gets mutilated
This used to be such a great chess app with a simple, clear interface. The new facelift has made it unusable. Nothing works the same and the new visuals are a distraction at best. Oh well, I guess I have to find another chess app now.
By far best but needs update
By Please update it for iPhone X, keeps crashing.
Most beautiful chess app!
I’m happy to see that this app has been updated! It hasn’t left my phone since I downloaded it a decade ago.
Redesigned app not working on iPad mini
I opened the app after the update, opened my game in progress, then went back to the games page and deleted my in-progress game in order to start fresh. Now, I’m stuck on an unresponsive “Games” page—neither the “+” icon in the upper-right, nor the knight icon in the upper-left respond to taps. I’ve quit the app, as well as reinstalled it completely, with no change. 6th-gen iPad mini with iOS 16.3.1 installed.
Happy to see this update
A great way to play chess on the go.
Loses position after rotation
Love this but it loses screen location after my iPad rotates. Half the board moves off screen and won't return. Have to restart and lose game status.
No iPhone 6 plus support
A great app that has bee a long time, but a new revision that does not use the full screen of the 6+ ????
Prone to CRASHES
For years I have enjoyed playing chess using Deep Green but over that time it has become prone to crash. Often it will crash in the midst of a game but it can be restarted and resumes back where it was. But there are time when it crashes in the midst of an intense contest and restarting the application avails nothing; the board will flash back and immediately crash again. Fortunately, I have actually been able to capture the fatal board setups with a very quick screen shot to later continue on a more competent platform. I would consider this a fatal flaw for Deep Green especially considering that the last time this app was updated was at least 7 years ago at the time of this review; obsolete. Ostensibly the developers have become complacent.
Deep green reborn
This version is a serious degradation of the original deep green for which I paid good money and expected to keep without revision. Plus I wasn’t asked if I wanted to upgrade. It just happened. I’m very disappointed in this wholly unexpected change.
An update!
I was very excited to see Deep Green appear in the App Store pending an update...after only 4 years. I imagined something very cool after the wait...unfortunately, it was a bit of a letdown...the board looks small on my 6+. I still really like the interface and have high hopes for the app but it's a bit lacking when compared to the current competition. I
Broken and...
I want to like this app so much, but I can't. Good chess apps are, basically, non-existant, and this is one of the only ones that looks good enough that I don't simply hate looking at it. That said, the latest update broke it completely, and updates are few and far between. This could be so much better and, sadly, it's just not.
Once great app showing it's age.
This app used to be THE chess app to have on your iPhone. Now it's showing it's age, not having been updated to use the full screen of the iPhone 5 and 5s. This needs to happen, and soon.
Beauty crafted and polished
This chess app is the best I've found. I'm not a strong player - so the lower levels allow me to have some less strenuous matches. I can also ratchet up the brains for a real challenge. I also appreciate the developer continually not charging again for the added functionality of new screen sizes. I enjoy using this chess program and am very happy the money I spent went to such a great developer. (Rotating the iPad is one of the best easter eggs I've seen in iOS for some time - so beautiful and delightful!)
Please fix your code
The app keeps crashing, despite the current iOS version and plenty of RAM. This used to be one of the better chess engines available on iPhone. Also, I had to buy the app twice. The previous purchase was not recognized.
Update required
I have loved this app for years. But since the latest update it is playing up. The main problem is freezing whenever a pawn is promoted ( aka 'queening'). This happens on iPhone and iPad and makes the app virtually unusable.
They just don't care anymore
There have been no significant updates in years. We have constantly asked for new skins, but no, no one cares. We have asked for fixes for critical bugs, but, again, no one cares. I would happily pay for new features on this app if the devs would just add them, but no one cares. This app is finished.
Needs refinement
The game is nice; however, it's so buggy. For example, if I accidentally flip the board I can't turn it back. Also it's not updated for iPhone 5.
Deep Green
Deep Green is a stellar game, if not the best of the chess games available anywhere for not much green. If you are looking for a game with brilliant offerings, one of my favorites is the manual setup option, than search no farther. Please do yourself a favor and pay the price for this game.
Eric
This is 8 dollars thrown away...after about 10 moves the program refuses to make another move, apparently content to just crash...again and again.
Best chess game but...
Falls short on not having GameCenter support for online play or retina graphics.
Needs update
Sometimes does not open in ios8 also freezes if you try to promote a pawn. Long overdue for update. Used to think it a 5 star but rating lower for now.
Great, but
please add support for iphone 5
Great
Please keep updating this app forever.
Full board does not display
At least on iPad Pro, part of the board is always cut off. Poor graphics for a paid app. I pairs $7.99 and feel like an idiot for doing so.
Old pieces please
Everything is great except that I prefer the old style pieces.
iOS 8 not supported?
This has been my favourite Chess App. However, since upgrading to iOS 8 it will no longer open. I have tried deleting it and downloading again. Hopefully it will be upgraded so that I can use it again.
Nice, but low res on iPad
A nice chess game, good ui, but when does the retina graphics come to iPad version?
Deserve to be first on top searches for chess games
I find simplicity the strongest point for this app. Good job from the developer on graphics and sound. Attention to detail without overwhelming just as chess is intended to be played.
Sporadic at best
Not a bad engine, just crash happy and inconsistent. Compared to other chess apps out there this one is marginal at best on graphics/board size and workability.
best chess app
.... and I've tried a few! Would be good if it knew when to resign. I estimate rating of about 1650 on level 7. higher levels are a little too slow.
Continues to crash
The app crashes and can't be opened. I have downloaded several times, and it still does not open. Need to fix.
Bugs here and there
This is one of the strongest chess app I've played so far. I still have trouble beating level 4 ha. But ever time I get a call, the app closes and it get annoying an after I open it back up, the app glitches out. I also feel that the app is limited in feature compared to tchess pro. If there could be more features in future updates, this app would truly be five stars
Very beautiful game.
Perfect.
Crash city
Every time I attempt to set up a game board and click the dot to change pieces this app crashes. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
Nice game - best chess so far
Easy to use title with excellent graphics. It lacks some things such as announcing openings and timed games but isn't hard to use and is a challenge for moderately skilled players on default setting. Worth the buy if you find the free option Chess O too buggy.
Needs 4 inch screen support
I love this game but have been seriously disappointed after playing it on my iPhone 5s to find it doesn't use all the screen space. I've uninstalled it for this reason as it needs an update and it doesn't look like it's going to get one any time soon.
Needs fixing with 4.3.3
Love this game, iOS 4.3.3 makes the App crash on opening though, even after turning the device off and on again.
Deep Green FAQ
- Is Deep Green free?
- Yes. The app is free, in all 175 countries it sells in, and it sells nothing inside it.
- Does Deep Green have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to Deep Green?
- Chess Tablebase for Stockfish (4.3 from 75 reviews), Chess Studio Lite (4.4 from 59 reviews) and iPlay Chess (4.6 from 36 reviews).
Deep Green download
Last updated 28 days ago.
Deep Green sells in 175 countries. It was released 17 years and 10 months ago, on 9 Dec 2008. It holds a 4.1 rating from 255 reviews.
Supports 3 languages: English, Danish, German.