Schackappen isn't a game app competing for your child's attention with ads and in-app purchases. It's a tool where your child learns chess — and stays because it's fun.
When you evaluate an app for your child as a parent — this is what's deliberately missing.
Never. No banners, no video ads between games, no promotions for other apps. The child isn't the product.
No "unlock this piece for $5". No "buy gems to continue". You pay a subscription and you get everything.
No third-party cookies. No advertising pixels. We don't know what other sites your child visits — we don't track.
We don't ping your child with "come back and play!". When the child wants to play, they open the app themselves.
No daily "streaks" that stress the child. No time-limited offers. No "casino" feel.
Kids can't chat with strangers. They play against AI or kids in the same class (when invited by a teacher).
The child starts in The Forest and meets a farmer who doesn't know how to move. Through The Viking's adventure they learn the rook, through The Dragon they learn the knight, and so on.
Six sagas. Six pieces. When all are done, full chess opens with an AI opponent that matches the child's level.
For kids who want more: 2,000 puzzles, 16 openings, endgame training, and Catch Words — a mode where chess meets keyboard practice.
As a parent you log in to Schackappen's portal and see how your child is doing: number of games, wins, ELO rating, completed sagas, stars, and last active.
You can have multiple kids under the same parent account. Each with their own avatar and progress.
When the child needs help with a piece or a puzzle: sit together for a while. Chess is good quality time.
Chess is a tool — what's trained is something the child carries into every subject.
If I move here, what does the opponent do, and what do I do next?
Holding focus on one task for 10–20 minutes at a time.
The Catch Words mode trains keyboard skills — a foundational school task.
Sometimes you lose. Then you learn why, and play again.
Everything included. No setup fee. No lock-in. 30-day free trial.
Family
Parent account + one or more children
29 SEK/month
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