Mesh Chess

Name: Mesh Chess
Author: SpecFive LLC

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Mesh Chess for Meshtastic networks by SpecFive.com

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Total installs: 613
Installs / day: —
Rating: —★
Released: 7 Aug 2024
Last update: 4 Aug 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

14 in 6 groups

5 Sensitive7 Notable2 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

PhoneNotable1

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE

OtherNotable7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Change how your phone connects to networks, like switching connections on or offchange network connectivity · CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

Welcome to Mesh Chess, a delightful Chess game for the open Meshtastic network! If you've played chess, then you'll feel right at home here. The purpose of this app is to demonstrate that the underlying low-bandwidth, long-range communications provided by LoRa can be used for more than just texting - they can make gaming more fun and interactive. And this is just the beginning; we have many more exciting features in store. At SpecFive, we're dedicated to making mesh networks more practical, enjoyable, and user-friendly. This app marks the first step in that direction. While the concept, game logic, and user interface are entirely our creation, we owe a debt of gratitude to the existing Meshtastic app, available under GPL, which enabled us to integrate protocol connectivity and associated tasks seamlessly. In the spirit of open-source collaboration, we're also releasing this app under GPL. If you use any part of this code, please ensure that you: 1) Retain acknowledgment to SpecFive.com and 2) Include a link to our online store within your application's user interface. This link is included as part of this application's source code. To learn more about our efforts to make mesh networks more practical and enjoyable, visit us at specfive.com

What's new

Welcome to Mesh Chess, the first Chess game for the open Meshtastic network! Enjoy classic Chess with low-bandwidth, long-range LoRa technology. Mesh Chess showcases innovative mesh network use beyond texting. Brought to you by SpecFive, this app is GPL-licensed, and we thank the Meshtastic community for their support. Visit specfive.com for more. Enjoy the game and explore the future of mesh networking!

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