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24 alternatives to Checkmate! Play chess inside iMessage

Currently FREE right now in the App Store for iMessage

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Checkmate! Play chess inside iMessage launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BrainyChess for iMessage▲72

   Play chess in iMessage for free!

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Checkers (Draughts) for iMessage▲66

   Play with your friends using iOS 10 messages

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ChessME - iMessage App▲6

   Play Chess directly in iMessage ♙ ♔ ♕ ♖ ♗ ♘

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Shoot Some Hoops▲60

   An iMessage Game

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Rock-Paper-Scissors▲119

   Play 'Rock Paper Scissors' inside iMessage

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Let's Pong It▲62

   Turn-based iMessage table tennis with custom stakes

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Gamebytes▲114

   Games for iMessage

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Let's Hang for iMessage▲63

   Now you can play hangman with your friends anywhere!

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Xmas 2017▲59

   Christmas game with iMessage Stickers

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dungeon Chess▲2

    Send your army into darkness!

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MojiWorks▲61

    Turn Apple’s iMessage into a social gaming platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Words With Friends for iMessage▲64

    May the Best Friend Win.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Facebook Instant Games▲268

    Play games right inside Facebook Messenger

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chesster▲117

    3D Chess for your iPhone and iPad

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Puzzly for iMessage▲64

    Create puzzles from photos right from any iMessage chat.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Keep Ups▲60

    An iMessage Game

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    xoxo▲64

    A fun and beautiful yet simple Tic Tac Toe game for iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ScribbleBoard▲126

    iOS8 Keyboard for hand drawing your messages

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Guess What! Draw Doodles in Chat▲72

    Let your friends guess what you have drawn in iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pictionary for iMessage▲62

    The classic word-guessing game for the new iMessage

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GameBot▲88

    Telegram's in-app gaming platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Gamee▲59

    Play the best arcades and puzzles directly in Telegram

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Playtest▲94

    Play new iPhone/iPad games before they hit the app-store

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Memorado▲83

    Brain games on your iPhone

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →