Comparison

Checkers 64 vs D.G.D.G.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Checkers 64

Enjoy a classic board game experience with multiple rule variations and difficulty levels. Play against friends or the AI, customize your game, and compete for global rankings. Accessible with VoiceOver.

Highlights
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Multiple rule sets (English, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, Russian)
  • Three AI difficulty levels
  • Customizable graphics and rules
  • Achievements and global rankings
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Play checkers your way: online against players from around the world, against the computer or with a friend on the same device. 5 RULE SETS • American (English) checkers • Italian checkers • Spanish checkers • Brazilian checkers • Russian checkers • Plus Anti-Checkers (giveaway) mode: lose all your pieces to win! GAME MODES • Single player against the AI, with 3 difficulty levels • 2 players on the same iPhone or iPad • Online multiplayer with Game Center CUSTOMIZE YOUR GAME • 6 themes: Classic, Leather, Marble, Kids, Autumn and Christmas • Choose the color of your pieces • Move hints, board coordinates and optional capture • Detailed statistics of your wins, losses and ties CHALLENGE THE WORLD • Unlock all the achievements and climb the global leaderboards to reach the top spot ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE • Full VoiceOver support: squares, pieces and moves are read aloud • Portrait and landscape layouts on iPhone and iPad

About

D.G.D.G.

Features
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D.G.B.G. Daring Guns, Daring Battles (note: never translate this title) Experience the charm of the 80s with *"Das Große Deutsche Ballerspiel"* – a heartfelt homage to the original title and the golden age of arcade shooters! Featuring authentic pixel graphics and classic levels that perfectly capture the spirit of the era. Here, pure gameplay takes centre stage: direct, challenging, and uncompromisingly fun. You’ll control two characters alternately through maze-like levels, always searching for the exit – but the path is filled with secrets, monsters, and tricky traps. Armed with bombs, blasters, and clever power-ups, it’s all about *shooting, dodging, and surviving!* Yes, the graphics are retro. Yes, the controls are old-school. And that’s exactly the point: a true piece of gaming nostalgia that takes you back to a time when high scores were king and every level was a little adventure.

Screenshots

Checkers 644 screens
D.G.D.G.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkers 64 at none against D.G.D.G.'s 1. Checkers 64 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). D.G.D.G.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. D.G.D.G. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkers 64 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers 64 ships an update every 6 weeks, D.G.D.G. every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Checkers 64 versus D.G.D.G.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers 64D.G.D.G.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB42 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSonya MarcarelliMichael Rieck

Bugs and requests

Checkers 64

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Game freezes
  • Computer makes illegal moves
  • Cannot eat two pieces
  • VoiceOver issues with empty cells
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  • Board displayed upside down
  • Draws when close to winning
  • Dames not distinguishable from pawns

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remove ads
  • Improve computer strategy
  • Option to set max moves for draw
  • Machine to start game sometimes
  • Non-numeric board descriptions for visually impaired

D.G.D.G.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Checkers 64

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

D.G.D.G.

One-time1
  • Level Pack B$1.99

Questions

Is Checkers 64 free?
Checkers 64 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is D.G.D.G. free?
D.G.D.G. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Checkers 64 or D.G.D.G. have ads?
Checkers 64 shows ads; D.G.D.G. does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkers 64 or D.G.D.G.?
Checkers 64 ships an update every 6 weeks, and D.G.D.G. every 4 months. Most recently, Checkers 64 was updated on October 24, 2026 and D.G.D.G. on October 10, 2026.

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