Alternatives to Chess4D
Four-dimensional chess on a 4×4×2×2 board, standard chess in 3D against Stockfish, and an experimental 5D time-travel mode, all in the browser. If that's not for you - or you want to try something different - here are apps that overlap on features and use cases.
8 alternatives at a glance
Ordered by weighted overlap with Chess4D across use cases, features and platforms - not a quality ranking.
| App | Free tier | Paid from | Offline mode | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess.com | $4.17/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Lichess | Free only | Web, iOS, Android | ||
| Chessveda | See review | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Noctie.ai | €14/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Shredder Chess | $8.99 one-time | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, Web | ||
| SparkChess | $4.99/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | |
| Chessnut Air | $249.99 one-time | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | ||
| Square Off | $279 one-time | Not listed | iOS, Android |
Chess.com
Chess.com, LLC
The default home of online chess.
Lichess
Lichess (charity)
Free, open-source chess. Forever.
Chessveda
MIDAS 24X7 GAMES PRIVATE LIMITED
An all-in-one chess platform priced for India, with prize tournaments on top.
Noctie.ai
Noctie AB
AI opponents that play like humans do.
Shredder Chess
Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
A classic standalone chess engine for offline play.
SparkChess
Media Division SRL
Friendly casual chess with quirky AI characters.
Chessnut Air
Pendo Technology Ltd. (Chessnut)
Affordable electronic board with multi-app support.
Square Off
Infivention Inc. (Square Off / Emotix)
Robotic auto-move chessboard with online integration.