Lichess
Lichess generates an estimated $0/month in revenue from 11k–46k downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-10-02).
| Est. revenue / month | $0 |
|---|---|
| Est. downloads / month | 11k–46k |
| Estimate confidence | high |
| Pricing | Free |
| Rating | 4.06 ★ (639 ratings) |
| Category | Games |
| Best chart rank | #65 Games · Strategy Free |
| Released | 15.05.2025 |
| App last updated | 17.09.2026 |
| 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 18Ratings & velocity
★ -0.04 in windowRating distribution
74% positive · 394 ratingsGeographic reach
best rank · 1 storefrontRevenue & downloads trend
ARPU $0Update history
7 updates tracked- v0.28.414d ago
* Stockfish 19 * Maia opponent in offline computer game * Offline computer game time control * Notifications for broadcast when following an event or a player * Filter boards by team in broadcast * Sort and search friends in friends screen * Move times chart in game analysis * Improved chess960 support in board editor * Copy mainline or variation PGN in analysis from the move menu * More improvements and bug fixes
- v0.26.61mo ago
- Sign in with an email - Show server outage/maintenance information - Offline puzzle (mix angle) count is now configurable - Improve app bar and menus - Bug fixes and other improvements
- v0.25.52mo 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
- v0.25.32mo 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
- v0.24.63mo ago
- New broadcast team results screen - Many improvements and bug fixes
Lichess — FAQ
How many downloads does Lichess get?
Lichess sees an estimated 11k–46k 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 4.06-star average from 639 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #65 on the Games · Strategy free chart.
When was Lichess released?
Lichess launched on the App Store on 15.05.2025. Its latest version shipped 17.09.2026.
