Chessferatu
Half-Cocked Studios Games iPhoneiPadiPod touchMac
Chessferatu is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Half-Cocked Studios. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated September 29, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 354 MB
- Age 9+
- Updated
- Sep 29
- 2026 · v1.0.11
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About Chessferatu
Chessferatu is chess learning gamified. Have fun while you learn chess openings and move selections all with no subscriptions and offline capability. Instead of feeling like a dry lesson or a generic engine board, Chessferatu turns practice into a world of eerie rivals and high-stakes decisions where every move counts. Study, battle, and improve through focused play modes designed to help you get stronger while keeping the experience fast, engaging, and memorable. Whether you want to sharpen your opening knowledge, test yourself against themed opponents, or simply play and review your decisions, Chessferatu is built to make improvement feel rewarding. Battle a cast of distinct chess opponents with their own visual style and progression Study opening lines in a guided mode built for repetition and learning Follow in the footsteps of Grandmasters in our unique dynamic Grandmasters mode Practice openings in battle mode to test whether you can actually apply what you studied (Over one billion human games analyzed for real offbook mistakes) Review your move quality with detailed feedback including top moves, excellent moves, great moves, good moves, inaccuracies, errors, and blunders Track your accuracy and performance after each completed game View lifetime stats to measure long-term progress Monitor streaks and push for cleaner, more consistent play Explore a wide range of openings and lines through a streamlined menu system Train in a distinctive horror-inspired presentation that gives the game its own identity Chessferatu is designed for players who want more than a plain chess board. It is for learners who want structure, for competitors who want feedback, and for chess fans who want practice to feel alive. The result is a training-focused chess app with personality, atmosphere, and real depth. If you enjoy chess improvement, opening practice, move analysis, and a darker visual style, Chessferatu offers a fresh way to train. Step into the world, face the roster, learn the lines, and see how far your game can go.
What’s new
Version 1.0.11 · Updated September 29, 2026
Updated openings study so bots stay more on main lines.
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App privacy
The developer, Half-Cocked Studios, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Performance Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Other Data: Other Data Types
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, Other Purposes
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