# Root Board Game vs check

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: check at none against Root Board Game's 6. check also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Root Board Game's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Root Board Game costs $9.99 and check $2.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. check asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Root Board Game against 5.0 for check. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of check's.

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, check every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Root Board Game | check |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-minimal-chess/id6753896421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 505 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Arjun Mahanti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028057606) |

## What reviewers say

### Root Board Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-board-game/id1439262206)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Board, #41 Top Paid · Strategy, #104 Top Paid · Games, #158 Top Paid, #174 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

**Highlights:** Digital board game adaptation, Adventure and war gameplay, 2-4 player battles, Faction control mechanics, Wilderness exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Clockwork Expansion | $5.99 | one-time |
| Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| The Riverfolk Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Underworld Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Root: The Marauder Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hirelings & Landmarks | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 🎨 Charming visuals and animations
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🧠 Helpful tutorials for learning the game
- 🕹️ Great way to practice and learn the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ AI could be improved, makes questionable decisions
- 🕹️ Lack of undo button frustrating
- 🕹️ Replaying opponent moves can be tedious
- 🕹️ Animations can be slow, need option to speed up

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with async game notifications and state
- Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

**Requested features**

- Add undo button
- Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
- Include expansion factions and maps
- Add match history and player stats tracking
- Improve async game notifications and stability


### check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-minimal-chess/id6753896421)

A streamlined chess application for playing live games, practicing tactics, and reviewing matches. Offers customizable clocks and board themes for a focused experience.

**Highlights:** Live online games, Computer challenges, Local multiplayer, Tactical puzzles, Game review, Customizable chess clock, Board themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Root Board Game free?

Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is check free?

check costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Root Board Game or check?

check is rated higher. Root Board Game averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while check averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Root Board Game or check have ads?

Neither Root Board Game nor check shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Root Board Game or check?

Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, and check every 2 weeks. Most recently, Root Board Game was updated on October 19, 2026 and check on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*