GrandArena
Ricardo Marques Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
GrandArena is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Ricardo Marques. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated September 22, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 38 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 22
- 2026 · v1.0.8
Screenshots
About GrandArena
GrandArena is chess without the friction. Open it and play — no sign-up, no clutter, no lessons to sit through. Just the board. PLAY YOUR WAY • Play the computer — five levels, from a gentle start to a real fight. Untimed, offline, no account. • Pass & play — two players, one device. Perfect for the sofa. • Play online — rated real-time games with matchmaking, live clocks, and an ELO rating that means something. BUILT TO GET OUT OF YOUR WAY • The chessboard is always ad-free — paid or not. • Offline-first: the computer and pass-and-play work with no network and no account. • Clean, quiet design. Pick your piece set and board theme. • Sign in with email, Google, or Apple when you want to play online and keep your rating. ONLINE, DONE RIGHT • Fast matchmaking across 5+0, 10+0, and 3+2 time controls. • Real ratings, leaderboards, and full match history. • See where you rank — globally and in your country. FAIR PLAY • Anti-cheat protects rated games so your rating is earned. GrandArena is free. Ads appear only on non-gameplay screens, and a single one-time purchase removes them for good if you'd rather not see them — the board stays ad-free either way. Just chess. Play anyone.
What’s new
Version 1.0.8 · Updated September 22, 2026
Play online even when no one else is around: tap "Play the computer" on the Play online screen for a timed game against the engine.
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App privacy
The developer, Ricardo Marques, 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
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address
- User Content: Gameplay Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, 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:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, App Functionality
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