Comparison

Checkers Royal+ vs Chess Universe+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Checkers Royal+

Enjoy hours of challenging yet relaxing gameplay with this free checker game. Play solo or with a friend, offline or online, with customizable rules and multiple difficulty levels. Choose from beautiful designs to enhance your experience.

Highlights
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • 8 design themes
  • 5 rule sets (International, English, Russian, Turkish, Spanish)
  • Customizable rules
  • 1 or 2 player modes
  • Offline play
Features
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Checkers, your new free checker game (also known as Draughts) will entertain you for hours! It’s challenging with 5 different levels yet relaxing and beautiful with 8 different designs. You can play alone or with a friend, at home or offline! To make sure anyone in the world can enjoy this free checkers game, you can select the rule you want to play with or even customize and play with your own rules. Features of your new free checkers game: - 5 different levels of difficulty so you can improve your skills! - 8 beautiful designs to select from. - 5 different rules (International draughts, English draughts / American checkers, Russian draughts, Turkish draughts and Spanish draughts) so you can play with your local rule. You can even customize the rules if you want to play your own. - 1 player or 2 players mode available - You can play at home or offline. Time to relax with Checkers and challenge yourself :)

About

Chess Universe+

Engage in online chess matches and enhance your gameplay with a comprehensive learning platform. Access tutorials, challenges, and connect with a global community of players. Personalize your experience with collectible pets and avatar customizations.

Highlights
  • Play against players worldwide
  • Extensive tutorials and lessons
  • Interactive learning challenges
  • Global player community
  • Collectible pets and avatar customization
  • Virtual chessboard with realistic graphics
Features
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Are you a chess enthusiast looking to improve your skills and play against players worldwide? Look no further than Chess Universe+! Our app is the ultimate destination for chess players of all levels, providing a fun and engaging environment to learn and play chess. With Chess Universe+, you'll have access to a vast library of tutorials, lessons, and interactive challenges designed to help you master the game of chess. From beginners learning the basics to advanced players honing their skills, Chess Universe+ has something for everyone. But that's not all! Chess Universe+ also connects you to a community of chess players worldwide, allowing you to play against opponents from different countries and improve your skills. Whether you're looking for a casual match or a challenging competition, you'll find it all in Chess Universe+. In addition to its comprehensive chess-playing features, Chess Universe+ also includes a fun and unique reward system. By winning games and completing challenges, you can unlock special chests that contain pets and character customization items. With a wide variety of pets to collect, from cute and cuddly to fierce, you can show off your personality and add a flair to your chess experience. And with a wide range of customization options, you can personalize your avatar and make your mark on the chess world. Our virtual chessboard is easy to use and intuitive, with beautiful graphics and realistic sound effects that make every game an immersive experience. And with support for different time controls and ratings, you can find opponents that match your preferred style of play. So what are you waiting for? Join Chess Universe+ today and start your journey to becoming a master chess player! Support Are you having problems? Send us a message through support@chess-universe.net

Screenshots

Checkers Royal+4 screens
Chess Universe+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chess Universe+ at every 6 weeks against Checkers Royal+'s every 15 months. Chess Universe+ also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 53%). Checkers Royal+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Checkers Royal+ against 4.7 for Chess Universe+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 6.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Checkers Royal+'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Chess Universe+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers Royal+ ships an update every 15 months, Chess Universe+ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Checkers Royal+ versus Chess Universe+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers Royal+Chess Universe+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings)4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews63.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better6.6K
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB222 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGamma Play LimitedKings of Games, d.o.o.

Customer experience

Checkers Royal+

All ratings16,348 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral13.5%
Negative33.5%

Chess Universe+

All ratings6,288 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative24.0%

User reviews

Checkers Royal+

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent gaming experience
  • 🎨 Great interface and graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🏆 Challenging difficulty levels

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Lack of draw or concede options
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponent
  • 🔒 Mandatory capture rule issues
  • 📵 No online/multiplayer mode

Chess Universe+

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Interesting visual style
  • 🎓 Helpful chess lessons and puzzles
  • 🙌 Great for learning and improving chess skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent move evaluation
  • ⏱️ Frustrating time limits
  • 🔒 Lack of offline play options
  • 🎨 Childish or unappealing visual design
  • 💰 Excessive use of in-game currencies and paywalls

Bugs and requests

Checkers Royal+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent piece movement behavior
  • Save data sync issues
  • Game freezing and data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add draw and concede options
  • Improve AI difficulty scaling
  • Allow optional capture rules
  • Implement online/multiplayer mode

Chess Universe+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Games disappearing when app is closed
  • Inability to confirm moves leading to accidental blunders
  • Pieces not moving as expected in certain positions
  • Rewards and currencies not functioning as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for castling and en passant
  • Provide more detailed chess analysis and feedback
  • Allow customization of game modes and time controls
  • Improve online matchmaking and reduce disconnections
  • Unlock all visual customization options for Apple Arcade users

In-app purchases

None

Checkers Royal+

No in-app purchases

None

Chess Universe+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkers Royal+ free?
Checkers Royal+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chess Universe+ free?
Chess Universe+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkers Royal+ or Chess Universe+?
Chess Universe+ is rated higher. Checkers Royal+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Chess Universe+ averages 4.7 from 6.6K ratings.
Do Checkers Royal+ or Chess Universe+ have ads?
Neither Checkers Royal+ nor Chess Universe+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkers Royal+ or Chess Universe+?
Checkers Royal+ ships an update every 15 months, and Chess Universe+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Checkers Royal+ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Chess Universe+ on October 28, 2026.

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