Checkers & Dame vs Gradient Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkers & Dame
Experience a classic board game with multiple rule variations and board sizes. Play against AI opponents or challenge friends locally or online. Enjoy a pure, ad-free gaming experience with no in-app purchases or subscriptions.
- Multiple rule variants (Checkers, German, International)
- Customizable rules
- 8 different computer opponents
- 2-player local mode
- Local network multiplayer
- Worldwide Game Center multiplayer
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This game is a true classic and has been played for centuries in many countries around the world. It includes the rule variants Checkers (Draughts) and German Draughts on an 8x8 board, as well as International Draughts on a 10x10 board. You can also customize the rules individually to make the game even more varied. There are 8 different computer opponents. Or you can play against a friend in 2-player mode locally, over the local network, or worldwide via Game Center. There are no ads, no trackers, no spyware, no collection of personal data, and no additional in‑app purchases. There is also no subscription model. Have fun!
Gradient Games
Enjoy a collection of simple, vibrant board games playable on a single device. Challenge friends to local multiplayer matches with included titles like chess, reversi, and checkers. Customize your game experience with theme creation and sharing.
- Simple, colorful board game collection
- Create and share custom themes
- Local multiplayer on the same device
- Includes chess, reversi, and checkers
- Challenge friends
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Gradient Games is a simple, colorful board game collection where you can create and share themes! Challenge friends to local games on the same device. Currently includes chess, reversi, and checkers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gradient Games at 100% against Checkers & Dame's 0%. Gradient Games also leads on price (Free vs $1.99). Checkers & Dame's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, 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
Gradient Games is free to download; Checkers & Dame costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Checkers & Dame ships an update monthly, Gradient Games every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkers & Dame | Gradient Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Betz | Samuel McBroom |
Customer experience
Checkers & Dame
Gradient Games
In-app purchases
Checkers & Dame
No in-app purchases
Gradient Games
No in-app purchases
Questions
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