High confidence · 99 reviews analyzed · Based on 99 reviews. Signal may be noisy.

Mixed

Recent user voice shows a mixed sentiment. Users appreciate deep customization options for boards and pieces provide a personalized visual experience for long-term players, but report aggressive ad placement post-update disrupts the core gameplay loop and forces users to exit the application.

Rating: 4.6

Reviews: 99

Confidence: high

How did the latest release land?

Overall
4.6/ 5
(1.7M)
Current version
4.3/ 5
-0.3 vs overall
(97)
Main signal post-update: aggressive ad placement post-update disrupts the core gameplay loop and forces users to exit the application.

Sentiment over time

Weekly average rating and review volume across stores, last 90 days.

Review themes

Praise

What users love

  • Deep customization options for boards and pieces provide a personalized visual experience for long-term players
    • Users highlight the variety of board and piece visual settings
    • Players appreciate the ability to tailor the game appearance to their preference
Complaint

Common complaints

  • Aggressive ad placement post-update disrupts the core gameplay loop and forces users to exit the application
    • Users report full-screen video ads that lack clear exit buttons
    • Long-time players express frustration over the sudden introduction of intrusive advertising
Request

Most requested

  • Standardized PGN and FEN data support to allow for easier game analysis and external review
    • Users request copy and paste functionality for game notation data
    • Players want better tools to export and review their match history

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