Alternatives to SparkChess
Friendly casual chess with quirky AI characters. 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 SparkChess 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 | ||
| ChessKid | $9.99/mo | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Chessveda | See review | Not listed | Web, iOS, Android | |
| Chess King Learn | See review | Web, iOS, Android, macOS | ||
| Dr. Wolf | $5.99/mo | Not listed | iOS, Android | |
| Shredder Chess | $8.99 one-time | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, Web | ||
| Chessnut Air | $249.99 one-time | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS |
Chess.com
Chess.com, LLC
The default home of online chess.
Lichess
Lichess (charity)
Free, open-source chess. Forever.
ChessKid
Chess.com, LLC
The safest place for kids to learn chess.
Chessveda
MIDAS 24X7 GAMES PRIVATE LIMITED
An all-in-one chess platform priced for India, with prize tournaments on top.
Chess King Learn
Chess King (CHESSQUEEN INC, ex-Convekta)
Huge Convekta course catalog in one app.
Dr. Wolf
Chess.com, LLC
An AI that plays with you and explains every move.
Shredder Chess
Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
A classic standalone chess engine for offline play.
Chessnut Air
Pendo Technology Ltd. (Chessnut)
Affordable electronic board with multi-app support.