Chess for Kids: Learn to Play
What is Chess for Kids?
The app teaches chess to children through games played online or offline, against friends, other kids, or computer bots. It includes puzzles, with up to three free per day, and video lessons on rules, strategy, tactics, openings, and endgames. Kids can only chat in games with their parents and that parents have full control over kids' accounts.
Pricing. Chess for Kids: Learn to Play is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Kids learning chess rules and basics
- Practicing tactics with daily puzzles
- Parents or coaches supervising kids' chess play
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Why this app is in S tier
Chess for Kids scores 96 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 92, App Store search rank 98, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Learn chess the fun, easy way with the #1 chess app trusted by schools for teaching and learning. With the ChessKid app, you can: - Play free chess games online or offline - Solve puzzles that sharpen young minds - Challenge friends, chess bots, or the computer - Learn step-by-step through interactive lessons Perfect for kids, parents, and coaches, ChessKid makes learning both the basics and advanced strategies simple and exciting. Every puzzle and tutorial builds real chess skills. All in a SAFE and AD-FREE environment tailored specifically for kids. CHESS ONLINE FOR FREE: - Play as many chess games as you want free of charge or join chess tournaments to compete with thousands of other chess players from all over the globe. Chess practice makes you better. Enjoy multiple player vs. player modes: - Play chess against your friends - Slow chess - Fast chess It is up to you to decide. Test your skill against other kids or battle against our funny chess bots! CHESS COMMUNITY - ChessKid is much more than just an app. It is your chance to play chess for FREE with kids from around the world and join an amazing community of more than 50,000 players enjoying ChessKid games every mo
Compare in Chess Learning
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 96 / 100 | 97 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 102K | 5.5M | 27.1K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.3 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.2 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 19d ago | 4d ago | 24d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Chess for Kids
Is the app free?
It is free to download. Playing chess games is described as free and unlimited, while unlimited puzzles and videos are for Gold members.
Does the app have ads or chat with strangers?
The listing describes the app as AD-FREE. Kids can only chat in games with their parents, and they cannot make friends without explicit parental permission.
Can I play without an internet connection?
Yes, the description says you can play chess games online or offline, including against the computer through the chess bots.
Is Chess for Kids free?
Chess for Kids is free to download.
What is Chess for Kids good for?
Chess for Kids is built for kids learning chess rules and basics, practicing tactics with daily puzzles, parents or coaches supervising kids' chess play. It sits in the chess learning list on AppTierList.
Is Chess for Kids worth it?
Chess for Kids is S tier, ranked #3 of 27 chess learning apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 101,769 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does Chess for Kids compare to Duolingo?
Chess for Kids is S tier at 96; Duolingo is S tier at 97. Duolingo ranks higher. Chess for Kids is free to download, Duolingo is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Chess for Kids updated?
Chess for Kids was updated 19 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Chess Learning (S tier, #3) · Educational Games (#71, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 96 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 27
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 101,769
- Recent reviews
- 3.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (19 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Kids learning chess rules and basics, Practicing tactics with daily puzzles, Parents or coaches supervising kids' chess play
- Requires
- iOS 15.5 or later
- Size
- 183 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 28
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed