Lichess
Lichess generates an estimated $0/month in revenue from 10k–39k downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-08-02).
| Est. revenue / month | $0 |
|---|---|
| Est. downloads / month | 10k–39k |
| Estimate confidence | high |
| Pricing | Free |
| Rating | 4.00 ★ (495 ratings) |
| Category | Games |
| Best chart rank | #85 Games · Strategy Free |
| Released | 15.05.2025 |
| App last updated | 17.07.2026 |
| Platform | iOS |
Modeled monthly estimate · rating velocity · high confidence
About
Lichess is a free/libre, open-source chess application powered by volunteers and donations. Today, Lichess users play more than five million games every day. Lichess is one of the most popular chess websites in the world while remaining 100% free. The following features are available right now: - play real time or correspondence chess - play arena tournaments - play against online bots - solve ch…
Trends & analysis
Chart rank trend
US · categoryWhy it's surfacing
Scout 17Ratings & velocity
★ -0.13 in windowRating distribution
74% positive · 394 ratingsGeographic reach
best rank · 9 storefrontsRevenue & downloads trend
ARPU $0Update history
5 updates tracked- v0.25.518d ago
- Fix correspondence rematch - Fix keyboard closing in chat screen - Show the tournament the game was/is played in - More board settings available when not logged in - Last over the board clock tool time setup is now saved - More improvements and bug fixes
- v0.25.326d ago
- New friends carousel on Home Screen - New board setting, move on release: when this is enabled, and moving a piece by tapping, the move is made when you lift your finger, letting you slide to change the destination square. - New simple and bronstein delay options in the over the board clock tool - Spectator chat when watching games - Bug fixes
- v0.24.61mo ago
- New broadcast team results screen - Many improvements and bug fixes
- v0.24.52mo ago
* Fix crazyhouse promotion * Fix incorrectly rendered pieces when using predictive back gestures on Android * Fix last move not displayed in offline games * Use a native authentication session for login * Show a variation bar with different lines at the bottom of analysis screen * More bug fixes / small improvements
- v0.24.22mo ago
- Faster game screen: board and game performance has been greatly improved; this should make a difference in bullet games - Many small improvements and bug fixes
Lichess — FAQ
How many downloads does Lichess get?
Lichess sees an estimated 10k–39k downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.
Is Lichess free?
Lichess is free to download on the App Store, with no in-app purchases detected.
What is Lichess's rating?
Lichess holds a 4.00-star average from 495 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #85 on the Games · Strategy free chart.
When was Lichess released?
Lichess launched on the App Store on 15.05.2025. Its latest version shipped 17.07.2026.
