Comparison

Checkers Challenge vs Windin

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

Head to head
About

Checkers Challenge

Engage in classic Checkers (Draughts) with strategic puzzles and local multiplayer. Play offline against AI with customizable difficulty or challenge friends. Features intuitive controls, an undo function, and adjustable rules for a traditional board game experience.

Highlights
  • Challenging AI opponents
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Customizable difficulty
  • Forced capture option
  • Undo move function
  • Automatic save
Features
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Master the classic strategy of Checkers (Draughts) with challenging puzzles and local multiplayer gameplay! Play offline against AI or challenge friends in this free traditional board game. Features challenging computer opponents, customizable difficulty, and classic checkers rules with forced captures.Checkers (also known as Draughts) has been around for centuries. Intuitive touch controls make it easy to play checkers on your phone, just tap a piece and then tap where you want it to go. If you accidentally hit the wrong spot, an undo button lets you take back your move and try again. Checkers Challenge supports both 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against friends or test your skills against a challenging computer opponent. * Configurable player names * Fully configurable 1 player difficulty level * Undo function * Option to enable / disable forced captures * Automatic save when you exit the app or receive a phone call One player has dark pieces, and one player has light pieces. They take turns moving their pieces. Players move their pieces diagonally from one square to another square. When a player jumps over their opponent's (the other player's) piece, he takes that piece from the board. By default a potential piece will have to be taken but you can set custom rules and disable this rule. The player's goal is to take all the pieces of its opponent. With this version of Checkers (also known as Draughts) , you can play with a friend who sits next to you or play against your phone.

About

Windin

A casual puzzle game featuring a unique wind mechanic that influences gem placement. Plan your moves strategically to outsmart the wind and achieve high scores. Designed for quick play sessions, it offers both easy learning and deep mastery.

Highlights
  • Unique wind mechanic
  • Strategic gem placement
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
  • Brain-stimulating gameplay
  • Save progress for short breaks
  • Global player competition
Features
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Welcome to Windin, a casual puzzle game that will tickle your brain with its brand new wind mechanic. Plan your move, place your gems on the board, let the wind blow and reap the rewards of your clever play! Features: ● Introducing the brand new Wind feature: The ever-changing wind can be your ally or your adversary. You’ll need to think a few steps ahead to get the most out of a situation. ● Pick it up quickly: Windin is easy to learn, yet hard to master. ● Tickle your brain: Will you go for easy wins or will you set the board up for big points? Whichever path you take, Windin is sure to stimulate your brain with each step. ● Designed for short breaks: We will save your game when you leave. Resume playing from where you left off whenever you feel like it. ● Prove your skills as a Windin master: Compete against friends and other players from around the world! Enjoy Windin!

Screenshots

Checkers Challenge4 screens
Windin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Windin at 4.6 against Checkers Challenge's 3.9. Windin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (818 vs 65). Checkers Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. Windin sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Checkers Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windin has 818 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Checkers Challenge's written reviews are positive against 77% of Windin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers Challenge ships an update every 8 days, Windin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Checkers Challenge versus Windin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers ChallengeWindin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (65 ratings)4.6 (818 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65818 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAwesome Cool and Fun Free Games LLCNP Yazilim ve Bilisim Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

Checkers Challenge

All ratings65 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative26.5%

Windin

All ratings816 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

Checkers Challenge

From 65 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic childhood game
  • 👍 Good graphics and design
  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth animation and interface
  • 👍 Good for brain training

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game freezes or crashes
  • 🐛 Progress wiped by updates
  • 🐛 Glitchy and clunky gameplay
  • 🐛 Game blocks winning moves
  • 🐛 Ads are intrusive/spammy

Windin

From 818 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and innovative concept
  • 💡 Challenging yet relaxing
  • 🎨 Appealing visuals and design

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery-draining
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Repetitive raccoon comments

Bugs and requests

Checkers Challenge

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Latest update wiped stats and progress
  • Game freezes when making good moves
  • App crashes after a few moves
  • Extra pieces on the board
  • Upper left corner doesn't refresh
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  • Double jumps only take one piece
  • Kinged pieces cannot be moved from opponent's side
  • App crashes on launch
  • Pop-up ad locks screen
  • App takes to a page stating virus detected

Requested features

7 requests
  • Revert to previous version
  • Make the game buyable
  • Add online multiplayer mode
  • Improve difficulty settings
  • Add more features and customization
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  • Add a basic tutorial
  • Improve font and menu design

Windin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when unlocking power-ups
  • Inconsistent wind direction behavior
  • Touch controls not always responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Progression system with levels and challenges
  • Customization options for board size and themes
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee

In-app purchases

None

Checkers Challenge

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Windin

One-time6
  • Unlock Crosswinds$0.99
  • Unlock Whirlwind$0.99
  • Unlock Lightning Strike$0.99
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  • Rainbow Bonanza Tokens$0.99
  • Unlock Rainbow Bonanza$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Checkers Challenge free?
Checkers Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Windin free?
Windin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checkers Challenge or Windin?
Windin is rated higher. Checkers Challenge averages 3.9 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Windin averages 4.6 from 818 ratings.
Do Checkers Challenge or Windin have ads?
Checkers Challenge shows ads; Windin does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkers Challenge or Windin?
Checkers Challenge ships an update every 8 days, and Windin every 2 months. Most recently, Checkers Challenge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Windin on October 22, 2026.

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