AR Checkers+ vs Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Checkers+
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With augmented reality, you can play the checkers within the real world. Whether on a coffee table or a kitchen table, on the beach or in bed. You can play anywhere your phone detects a surface. Play against a friend and or the finely tuned AI with multiple levels of play for fun at any level. If you are a fan of checkers you will love this game. Checkers starts on an 8x8 board with 12 pieces on each side. These pieces may only initially move and capture diagonally forwards. Only when a piece is "crowned" or "kinged" may it move both backwards or forwards. The opponent's pieces are captured by jumping over them. A player wins by capturing all of the opposing player's pieces, or by leaving the opposing player with no legal moves.
Chess
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Tactics are one of the fastest ways to improve your chess. By solving tactical puzzles, you train pattern recognition, calculation, and board vision—essential skills for finding winning combinations, avoiding mistakes, and playing stronger games. Face players from around the world in exciting real-time puzzle battles. Both players solve tactical positions simultaneously, competing to find the best moves and earn more points. Test your speed, accuracy, and tactical vision as you climb the rankings and face increasingly stronger opponents. Want to fully understand each puzzle? Review completed positions with the integrated analysis engine, go through solutions move by move, and discover missed opportunities. Every puzzle becomes a learning experience that strengthens your understanding of key tactical themes. Whether you're a beginner developing your tactical vision or an experienced player aiming to stay competitive, this app offers a fun, challenging, and addictive way to improve your chess while competing in intense online duels. Key features: • Real-time tactical puzzle battles • Compete against players worldwide • Ranking and progression system • Integrated chess engine analysis • Train calculation, tactical patterns, and board vision • Improve while playing fast, competitive games
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AR Checkers+ at none against Chess's shown. AR Checkers+ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Chess's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AR Checkers+ ships an update every 3 months, Chess every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Checkers+ | Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V. | Alvaro Ribes |
In-app purchases
AR Checkers+
No in-app purchases
Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
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