# Checkers ・ vs Halma

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Checkers ・ at 60K against Halma's 9. Checkers ・ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Halma's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Checkers ・ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers ・ has 60K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Checkers ・'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Halma's.

Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, Halma every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkers ・ | Halma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (60K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers/id294664915/reviews)** | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halma-brain-game/id1111160437/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **60K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 107 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Optime Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/289278460) | [欢 饶](https://appshunter.io/developer/539379568) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkers ・

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers/id294664915)

Enjoy a classic game of Checkers on your iOS device. Play against friends or a challenging AI with configurable difficulty. Features turn-based multiplayer and automatic saving.

**Highlights:** Single-player vs. Computer, Two-player local mode, Turn-based network multiplayer, Configurable AI difficulty, Undo function, Automatic save

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponent
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💤 Repetitive AI moves
- 🛑 Inability to win against AI
- 🔍 Unclear difficulty levels
- 🔢 Freezing/crashing issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- AI refusing to make moves when losing
- Game freezing/crashing during play
- Scores not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More difficulty settings
- Ability to play against friends online
- Option to customize board/piece appearance


### Halma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halma-brain-game/id1111160437)

A strategy board game where players race their pieces across a star-shaped board to reach the opposite corner. It's a simplified variation of Halma, suitable for all ages with easy-to-learn rules.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer board game, Strategy-based gameplay, Simple rules for all ages, Race pieces across the board, Simplified Halma variation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkers ・ free?

Checkers ・ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Halma free?

Halma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Checkers ・ or Halma?

Checkers ・ is rated higher. Checkers ・ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Halma averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Checkers ・ or Halma have ads?

Both Checkers ・ and Halma show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checkers ・ or Halma?

Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, and Halma every 4 months. Most recently, Checkers ・ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Halma on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*