Checkers ‣ vs ™ Four in a Row
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkers ‣
Experience a modern take on the classic game of Checkers with stunning HD graphics and customizable themes. Play against AI with multiple difficulty levels or challenge a friend. Enjoy smooth animations and a user-friendly interface designed for both iPhone and iPad.
- 1 or 2 player gameplay
- Multiple AI difficulty levels
- Modern HD Retina graphics
- Six customizable themes
- Avatar selection
- Sleek and easy UI
- Forced jumps and player turn options
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Hands down the best Checkers for iOS! Tired of playing Checkers that looks like it was made in 1992? Step into today and give ours a try! - 1 or 2 player gameplay. - Multiple levels of AI difficulty. - Modern HD Retina graphics. - Six beautiful themes to customize your experience. - Set your avatar from a wide selection of choices. - Sleek and easy to understand UI. - Lots of options including forced jumps, player turns, and more! - Better animations than any other Checkers game. - Universal app works on iPhone and iPad. - Checkers is also known as Draughts. Thanks for playing!! Contact support at contact@maplemedia.io
™ Four in a Row
Engage in strategic one-on-one battles by dropping colored discs to align four in a row. Features customizable designs, five AI difficulty levels, and innovative gameplay options like undo and timer-based challenges.
- One-on-one battles
- Customizable pieces and boards
- Five AI difficulty levels
- Undo and Save/Load functionality
- Timer-based gameplay
- Experience points and ranking system
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Four in a Row is a clean, friendly strategy game about timing, traps, and that satisfying moment when four of your pieces line up. Play your way: - Challenge other players online with Game Center Quick Match and invites. - Practice offline against multiple AI difficulty levels. - Play local two-player matches on the same device. - Save and load games when you want to continue later. - Customize boards, pieces, avatars, and sounds. - Use tutorials and helpful options to settle in quickly. Easy to learn and surprisingly tactical, Four in a Row is great for quick breaks, family game nights, and anyone who enjoys classic board-game strategy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ™ Four in a Row at 80% against Checkers ‣'s 42%. ™ Four in a Row also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Checkers ‣'s advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 119). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Checkers ‣ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ™ Four in a Row sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
™ Four in a Row holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers ‣ has 3.5K ratings behind it against 119, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Checkers ‣'s written reviews are positive against 80% of ™ Four in a Row's.
Checkers ‣ ships an update every 11 months, ™ Four in a Row every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkers ‣ | ™ Four in a Row |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.5K ratings) | 4.7 (119 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 119 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Do More Mobile, LLC. | VM Mobile Team |
Customer experience
Checkers ‣
™ Four in a Row
Bugs and requests
Checkers ‣
Reported bugs
4 issues- Pieces disappearing and reappearing
- Computer making extra moves after jumps
- App freezing and kicking out of the game
- Ads causing app to glitch and freeze
Requested features
4 requests- Add 2-player mode
- Improve difficulty levels
- Add undo button
- Improve touch sensitivity
™ Four in a Row
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checkers ‣
- Checkers Remove Ads$14.99
™ Four in a Row
- Remove ads$3.99
Questions
Is Checkers ‣ free?
Is ™ Four in a Row free?
Which has better reviews, Checkers ‣ or ™ Four in a Row?
Do Checkers ‣ or ™ Four in a Row have ads?
Which is updated more often, Checkers ‣ or ™ Four in a Row?
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