BadukPop Go vs CheckerChess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BadukPop Go
Learn the ancient board game Go with interactive lessons, daily puzzles, and AI opponents. Play against players worldwide and track your progress. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginner to professional.
- Interactive Go lessons for all levels
- Over 4,000 Go problems (Tsumego)
- Play against AI opponents of varying strengths
- Online play with global leaderboard
- Correspondence games with friends
- Automatic scoring for online games
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This app is for Go players of any level, from beginner to professional. Learn how to play the ancient board game Go - also known as Igo (囲碁), Baduk (바둑), or Weiqi (圍棋) - with a fun, interactive tutorial. Sharpen your Go skills with daily random Go problems (Tsumego) at your choice of difficulty. Play Go against a variety of AI opponents, each with its own unique playing style and strength. Enjoy correspondence games with your friends, and challenge other players around the world! • Includes over 4,000 Go problems (Tsumego) curated by pro Go players • Play with quirky AI opponents ranging in strength from 20 Kyu (beginner) to 7+ Dan (professional) • Compete with players around the world on the online Go leaderboard • Improve your Go and Tsumego knowledge with interactive Go lessons • Track your progress with a customized leaderboard for you and your friends LESSONS • Includes a range of fully interactive lessons from beginner to advanced level • Learn the basic rules of Go in just a few minutes • Get familiar with Go problems with step-by-step beginner lessons • Dig deeper into Go tactics like eye shapes, Ko, and shortage of liberties • Master advanced techniques for Tsumego problems like under-the-stones Tesuji and multi-step Ko GO PROBLEMS (Tsumego) • Play Life and Death, Tesuji, or Endgame problems • Rated mode tracks your skill level automatically • When you answer correctly, your rating rises and you face more difficult problems • If you make mistakes, your rating falls and you'll get easier problems • Use Practice mode to try Tsumego problems at your own choice of difficulty • Global leaderboard shows top players by Tsumego rating and problem practice points AI PLAY • Play Go on boards up to 19x19 with a variety of AI opponents • Includes weaker opponents for new Go players to practice with • Also includes a full-power neural-network AI that plays at human professional level ONLINE PLAY • Use "Automatch" to instantly play against a Go opponent near your own skill level • Play correspondence games with your friends on any board size: 9x9, 13x13, or 19x19! • Scoring is fully automatic, using advanced Go AI. There is no need to mark stones manually. HEAR FROM REAL STUDENTS: "I always wanted to learn to play Go and never found a time for it. Then after watching the documentary AlphaGo, I went searching and found this great app. The lessons and puzzles were exactly what I was hoping to find. This app has turned out to be exactly what I needed to help start my journey in Go. Thank you." "Fun app, and excellent for learning this fascinating game. Thanks developers." "It's the best app for Go that I've seen so far." Terms of Service: https://badukpop.com/terms Questions? Reach out to us at support@badukpop.com. Happy Go practice! Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) Age Rating: 3+
CheckerChess
This two-player strategy game blends the tactical depth of chess with hidden roles and bluffing. Players secretly assign powerful pieces like a General and Snipers to their army, adding psychological warfare and deduction to every move. Win by capturing the enemy General or advancing your own.
- Hidden role selection
- Real-time online multiplayer
- Private rooms for friends
- Dice-based ranged combat
- Chain jumping mechanics
- Intuitive interface
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CHECKERCHESS - WHERE DECEPTION MEETS STRATEGY The psychological depth of chess, the movement of checkers, and one idea of its own: your most powerful pieces are hidden in plain sight. CheckerChess is a two-player strategy game where bluffing and deduction matter as much as tactical skill. THE HIDDEN ARMY CONCEPT Before battle begins, secretly choose your special pieces: 1 GENERAL hidden among 3 Commanders (lettered pieces) 2 SNIPERS hidden among 15 Soldiers (numbered pieces) Your opponent faces the same dilemma. Which of their pieces are truly dangerous? Every move reveals information. Every capture changes the game. One wrong guess could cost you the match! BLIND WARFARE Your opponent cannot see which pieces you designated until they are revealed through gameplay. Protect your General while hunting for theirs. Is that advancing piece their General, or bait? Every move is evidence. HOW TO PLAY Movement: SLIDE: Move one space in any direction JUMP: Leap over any piece (yours or your opponent's) CHAIN JUMPS: Keep jumping multiple times and tap your piece when done Sniper Combat: Select your Sniper and target an enemy piece Roll dice to determine range Roll greater than or equal to Distance = Direct hit! Capture and move there Roll less than Distance = Move partially toward target Important: Using your Sniper's special ability REVEALS it to your opponent! Choose wisely when to expose your secret weapons. WIN CONDITIONS Eliminate the enemy General (once you find it!) Move your General into enemy territory OPTIONAL RULES Tap FEATURES before you create a room to switch either rule on. Whoever hosts the game sets the rules for both players. SNIPER TRANSPORT: Sacrifice one of your own Soldiers to teleport a Sniper onto its square, along any clear straight or diagonal line. It costs a piece, reveals the Sniper, and skips your shot that turn - but it puts a gun where your opponent is not looking. LAST STAND: Reaching the enemy End Zone no longer wins on the spot. Your Commander declares INFILTRATION and the defender gets one turn to answer. Survive with your real General and you win. Send a decoy and the bluff is spent - it stays exposed for the rest of the game, and play continues. WATCH LIVE MATCHES Open SPECTATE from the menu to see every game in progress and drop into any of them. The board updates move by move while both players' hidden roles stay secret - ideal for tournaments, teaching a friend the rules, or studying an opponent before you face them. STRATEGIC DEPTH The hidden roles create endless mind games: Sacrifice a Commander to protect your real General? Reveal a Sniper early for a crucial shot, or keep them hidden? Is your opponent's aggressive piece their General, or a decoy? Burn a Soldier to Transport a Sniper into firing position? March a decoy into the End Zone just to force out their answer? KEY FEATURES Hidden role selection where your General and Snipers stay secret until revealed Real-time online multiplayer Private rooms where you can play with friends using room codes Quick Match to find opponents instantly Spectator mode to watch any live game from the menu Optional rules - Sniper Transport and Last Stand, chosen by the host PEEK button to check your own General and Snipers at any time Dice-based ranged combat system Chain jumping mechanics Sound effects and a clean, intuitive interface Ad-free experience to keep you focused on your strategy PERFECT FOR Poker players who love bluffing and reading opponents Strategy enthusiasts seeking deep, chess-like psychological warfare Fans of hidden-information and deduction board games Strategy gamers looking for something fresh The game where your poker face matters as much as your tactical skill. Play it safe, or play the bluff. The choice is yours. Download CheckerChess today and master the art of tactical deception!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BadukPop Go at Free against CheckerChess's $2.99. BadukPop Go also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). CheckerChess's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On rating, 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
BadukPop Go is free to download; CheckerChess costs $2.99 up front. BadukPop Go sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. CheckerChess asks for nothing beyond the download.
CheckerChess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BadukPop Go has 7.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of BadukPop Go's written reviews are positive against 100% of CheckerChess's.
BadukPop Go ships an update every 2 months, CheckerChess every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BadukPop Go | CheckerChess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.1K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CorePlane Inc. | Victor Joseph |
Customer experience
BadukPop Go
CheckerChess
Bugs and requests
BadukPop Go
Reported bugs
2 issues- Paid subscription not working as expected
- Notifications causing music playback issues
Requested features
4 requests- More detailed explanations for puzzles and lessons
- Ability to review past games
- Option to disable AI resignations
- Improved matchmaking system
CheckerChess
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BadukPop Go
- BadukPop Pro$6.991 Month
- BadukPop Pro (1 Year)$49.991 Year
- Pack of BadukPop Coins$0.99
- Pack of BadukPop Coins$4.99
- Pack of BadukPop Coins$9.99
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- Pack of BadukPop Coins$19.99
- Pack of BadukPop Coins$39.99
CheckerChess
No in-app purchases







