Comparison
Jupo World vs Story Time Chess
A board game that teaches chess through stories, or an app built on a chess-based thinking method? How they compare for ages 3 to 7.
Who wrote this
We make Jupo World, so it is on this page. We judged every app, ours included, on the same points, using each app's own store page or website. Prices and features change: check the store before you buy.
| App | Made by | Ages (as the maker states) | How you pay | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupo World | Little Grandmasters | 4 to 10 | Free to try, then a subscription | No |
| Story Time Chess | Thinking Cup Games | 3 and up (board game) | One-off price | None (no screen) |
Choose Story Time Chess if you want to teach your child the rules of chess yourself, at a table, through stories. Choose Jupo World if you want your child to play learning games with chess characters on their own, building thinking skills before the full game. They work well together.
What each one is
Story Time Chess is a board game for ages 3 and up from Thinking Cup Games. Each piece has a character and a story that explains how it moves, and the set has a story board and a normal chessboard.
Jupo World is an app for ages 4 to 10 built on Judit Polgár's Chess Palace method. Children explore a castle world and play more than 20 learning games; some use chess pieces and their moves.
Where they differ
- Format: a physical board game played with a grown-up, or an app a child can play alone.
- Goal: Story Time Chess teaches chess rules; Jupo World practises thinking skills with chess as the setting.
- Price: a one-off price for the board game; a subscription for Jupo World's full world.
- Screen: Story Time Chess has none.
Questions parents ask
Which teaches chess faster?
Story Time Chess is built to teach the rules. Jupo World is not a chess course.
Can they be used together?
Yes. The stories at the table and the characters in the app both make the pieces easier to remember.
Try Jupo World
Learning games in a castle world for children aged 4 to 10. No ads, no chat, and a parent gate before every purchase.
Play the first games free in your browser, or get the app for iPhone, iPad and Android.