Airplane Chess Lite
Ornicus Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Airplane Chess Lite is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Ornicus. Requires iOS 26.5. Updated August 26, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 3 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 26
- 2026 · v1.0
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About Airplane Chess Lite
Play Chess Anywhere — Even at 35,000 Feet! Whether you’re on an airplane, commuting on the subway, or relaxing on a camping trip, Airplane Chess lets you play real-time chess with friends completely offline. No Wi-Fi, no cellular data, and no account setup required. ◆ PLAY OFFLINE ACROSS 2 DEVICES Connect two iPhones or iPads seamlessly using peer-to-peer Bluetooth and local Wi-Fi. Simply open the app, connect with your nearby opponent in seconds, and start playing — all while remaining safely in Airplane Mode. ◆ PASS & PLAY (1 DEVICE) Sharing one screen? Pass & Play mode makes face-to-face matches effortless. With optional Auto-Rotate, the board automatically flips to face whichever player’s turn it is. ◆ CUSTOMIZABLE TIME CONTROLS Play your way with standard and custom time controls: • Rapid (10 min) • Blitz (3|2 with increment) • Bullet (1 min) • Untimed / Casual • Custom match time and second increments ◆ COMPLETE CHESS EXPERIENCE • Full standard chess rules (castling, en passant, pawn promotions) • Check, checkmate, and stalemate detection • Move history review with interactive board replay • Resign, offer draws, and instant rematches • Beautiful, crisp board aesthetics and immersive sound effects • Low-time warning ticks to keep the tension alive in blitz games ◆ PRIVACY & DISTRACTION-FREE • 100% Offline — No tracking, accounts, or logins • Instant startup — Open and play within seconds • Optimized for low battery consumption during long travels Ready for takeoff? Download Airplane Chess and never be bored on a flight again!
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App privacy
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| Airplane Chess Lite | – | Free | August 26, 2026 | |
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