Scan Draughts vs ™ Checkers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Draughts
Play international draughts with a world-class engine, analyze your games, and practice tactics. Features include multiple difficulty levels, smart move detection, and game import/export.
- World's strongest draughts engine
- Game analysis tools
- Thousands of practice tactics
- 10 difficulty levels
- Smart move detection
- Import/export game formats
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Scan Draughts is the best way to play international draughts on your iPhone. It features the powerful Scan engine by Fabien Letouzey, currently the world's strongest draughts engine. Analyse your games using Scan, or play against Scan if you're feeling courageous. View and analyse thousands of games of the Dutch national competition, using the Toernooibase integration. Scan Draughts also contains a database with thousands of combinations, forcings and endgames to sharpen your skills. Features: - 10 difficulty levels to play against - thousands of tactics to practice with - keep track of the tactics you solved (registration needed) - a very clean design - smooth animations throughout the app - smart move detection that recognises your move even if you mistap - save your analyses and positions to an archive (registration needed) - unlimited nested variations in an analysis - mark moves as weak (?), strong (!) or forced (*) - import/export from/to PDN/FEN/images - edit PDN metadata - view and analyse the games of the past 9 seasons of the Dutch national competition, as well as upcoming seasons
™ Checkers
Experience the classic game of Checkers/Draughts with a modern twist. Play against AI with adjustable difficulty or challenge friends. Explore global variations and customize your game with unique boards and pieces.
- Multiple game modes (vs AI, 2-player)
- Five AI difficulty levels
- Global Checkers variations
- Customizable boards and pieces
- Save and load game progress
- Timer-based matches
- Experience point system
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Step into the world of Checkers, also known as Draughts, with our app that rejuvenates this age-old game for the digital era. This app isn't just about playing; it's an homage to the strategic depth and simple joys that have made Checkers/Draughts a favorite for centuries. Whether you're reliving cherished memories or discovering its charm for the first time, our app offers a captivating experience for all ages. Key Features for an Unmatched Experience: Diverse Game Modes: Battle the computer across 5 difficulty levels, or engage in a head-to-head battle with friends in the 2-player mode featuring a time limit. Worldwide Variations: Explore the global appeal of Checkers/Draughts with numerous variants like English/American, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, Thai, and International styles. Customization at Your Fingertips: Personalize your play with unique board and piece sets, and express your creativity with our custom board editor. Authentic Look and Feel: The app's sleek design offers a realistic gaming experience, rekindling the warmth of traditional Checkers/Draughts games. Advanced AI Challenge: Engage with intelligent AI opponents that provide a competitive edge, making you forget that you're playing against a program. Player-Friendly Features: Utilize the undo function, save/load games in progress, and enjoy the thrill of timer-based matches. Earn and Progress: Rack up experience points by overcoming AI opponents (+1 for Easy, +3 for Medium, +5 for Hard, +7 for Very Hard), showcasing your skill development in the game. Perfect for enthusiasts of strategic board games, our Checkers/Draughts app is a blend of nostalgia and modern gameplay. Ideal for players seeking a mix of classic fun with contemporary features. Download now and step into the world of Checkers/Draughts, where strategy and nostalgia meet!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan Draughts at 100% against ™ Checkers's 36%. Scan Draughts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ™ Checkers's advantage is ratings volume (755 vs 4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ™ Checkers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scan Draughts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan Draughts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Checkers has 755 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scan Draughts's written reviews are positive against 36% of ™ Checkers's.
| Parameter | Scan Draughts | ™ Checkers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (755 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 36.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 755 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Vermeulen | VM Mobile Team |
Customer experience
Scan Draughts
™ Checkers
In-app purchases
Scan Draughts
No in-app purchases
™ Checkers
- Premium$3.99
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