Squares vs Checkers ‣
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squares
A strategy game inspired by classics like Othello and Reversi. Players take turns copying or moving squares to capture opponent's pieces, aiming to block all possible moves. Enjoy a variety of boards and play modes.
- 125 unique boards
- 5 board sizes
- 1 and 2-player modes
- Play against device or friend
- Random board generation
- Resume previous games
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*** REVIEWS *** "SQUARES IS AWESOME!" "This gamne is addictive! I pretty much play it all the time!" A simple strategy game like Othello, Reversi & Attaxx. Play against your device or another player. Choose one of your squares and then either copy or move that square into one of the highlighted squares surrounding it. Take over the other player's squares by jumping next to them, and win by making it impossible for the other player to move. Forget about the daily commute - fire up Squares! STILL FREE! Features: - 125 boards - 5 board sizes: 8x10, 8x12, 9x14, 9x16, 10x16 - fits all iPhone displays! - 1 and 2-player modes: play against your device or another player - Random boards - Full boards with no missing places - Skip boards you don't want to play - Bonus squares - Resume a previous game - Compatible with iOS 13+
Checkers ‣
Experience a modern take on the classic game of Checkers with stunning HD graphics and customizable themes. Play against AI with multiple difficulty levels or challenge a friend. Enjoy smooth animations and a user-friendly interface designed for both iPhone and iPad.
- 1 or 2 player gameplay
- Multiple AI difficulty levels
- Modern HD Retina graphics
- Six customizable themes
- Avatar selection
- Sleek and easy UI
- Forced jumps and player turn options
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Hands down the best Checkers for iOS! Tired of playing Checkers that looks like it was made in 1992? Step into today and give ours a try! - 1 or 2 player gameplay. - Multiple levels of AI difficulty. - Modern HD Retina graphics. - Six beautiful themes to customize your experience. - Set your avatar from a wide selection of choices. - Sleek and easy to understand UI. - Lots of options including forced jumps, player turns, and more! - Better animations than any other Checkers game. - Universal app works on iPhone and iPad. - Checkers is also known as Draughts. Thanks for playing!! Contact support at contact@maplemedia.io
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Verdict
Squares and Checkers ‣ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Squares's written reviews are positive against 42% of Checkers ‣'s. Squares also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Checkers ‣'s advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 5). On price, rating 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. Checkers ‣ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.
Squares holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers ‣ has 3.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Squares's written reviews are positive against 42% of Checkers ‣'s.
Squares ships an update every 5 months, Checkers ‣ every 11 months. Both last shipped on September 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Squares | Checkers ‣ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 4.4 (3.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chris Haynes | Do More Mobile, LLC. |
Customer experience
Squares
Checkers ‣
User reviews
Squares
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn gameplay
- 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging
- 💰 Completely free with no ads
- 📱 Works offline without data connection
- 🎨 Clean, simple graphics
Room to improve
- 🤖 AI is too easy to beat
- ⚖️ Unfair win condition based on last move
- 🔊 Volume control not adjustable
- 🎵 Music interrupts phone's background music
- 🎯 Some levels are unbalanced or unfair
Checkers ‣
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🕹️ Good for relaxation
- ⭐ Wonderful game
- 🎮 Great app
Room to improve
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🤖 Overpowered AI
- 🤔 Doesn't follow correct rules
Bugs and requests
Squares
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game crashes when AI has one move left
- Game freezes during gameplay
- Crashes on app launch in certain versions
- One-player mode exits to home screen
- Incorrect win/loss determination
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- Infinite stalemate moves possible
- App doesn't load after installation without restart
Requested features
11 requests- Difficulty levels or harder AI
- Online multiplayer mode
- Custom level/board creation
- More board layouts
- Achievements or tournament mode
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- Campaign mode
- Multiple player colors
- Volume adjustment settings
- Sequel (Squares 2)
- Local Wi-Fi multiplayer
- Animation when copying squares
Checkers ‣
Reported bugs
4 issues- Pieces disappearing and reappearing
- Computer making extra moves after jumps
- App freezing and kicking out of the game
- Ads causing app to glitch and freeze
Requested features
4 requests- Add 2-player mode
- Improve difficulty levels
- Add undo button
- Improve touch sensitivity
In-app purchases
Squares
No in-app purchases
Checkers ‣
- Checkers Remove Ads$14.99
