How to Cancel Pocket Chess and Get a Refund
Pocket Chess subscriptions are billed through Apple or Google, not inside the app, so you cancel them in your store settings. Below are the steps for both iPhone and Android, how to request a refund, and what users report about Pocket Chess billing.
Cancel Pocket Chess on iPhone (iOS)
- 1Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- 2Tap your name at the top of the screen to open your Apple ID.
- 3Tap Subscriptions to see every app that bills you through Apple.
- 4Find Pocket Chess in the list and tap it. If it is not there, you may have subscribed through the app itself or a different Apple ID.
- 5Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access to Pocket Chess until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel Pocket Chess on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select Pocket Chess from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling Pocket Chess on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for Pocket Chess
Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge you already paid. Request the refund from the store separately.
Go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, find the Pocket Chess charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the Pocket Chess purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What Pocket Chess users report about billing
Users frequently complain about excessive and intrusive advertisements, which disrupt gameplay and make the app frustrating to use. Many also criticize the hint system, which forces players to watch ads or pay for coins to progress, even when they've already made correct moves. Some users report technical issues like crashes and a lack of updates, with the last level remaining unchanged for over a year.
Summarized from 18 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
Pocket Chess cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling Pocket Chess stop the charges immediately?
No. Canceling stops future renewals but you keep access until the end of the billing period you already paid for. After that date Pocket Chess will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from Pocket Chess?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by Pocket Chess directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the Pocket Chess charge and choose Request a refund. On Android, open the Play Store order history, select the purchase and tap Report a problem. Requests made within 48 hours are often approved automatically.
Why is Pocket Chess still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows Pocket Chess as Expired), you have a second subscription under a different Apple ID or Google account, or you canceled inside the app but not in the store where billing actually lives. Cancel it in the App Store subscription settings to be sure.
How do I delete my Pocket Chess account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the Pocket Chess app settings first, then cancel the subscription in the App Store and uninstall the app. Canceling alone does not erase your account.
Will I lose access to Pocket Chess right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to Pocket Chess until the paid period ends, so there is no benefit to waiting. Cancel as soon as you decide, and enjoy the remaining days you already paid for.