Comparison

Checkers ・ vs Pinball Game

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

Head to head
About

Checkers ・

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
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The #1 Checkers app for iOS just got better. Play against your Game Center friends or random opponents using our new turn-based multiplayer feature! Checkers Free supports 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against your friends or test your skills against a challenging computer opponent. Our new turn-based network play feature allows you to play up to 16 simultaneous network games against your Game Center friends or random network opponents over Wi-Fi or 3G. Checkers Free includes a host of exciting features, including: • Great graphics and awesome sound effects • Configurable player names and score tracking • Outstanding AI engine provided by renowned AI researcher Martin Fierz • Fully configurable 1 player difficulty level • Undo function • Option to enable / disable forced captures • Automatic save when you exit the app or receive a phone call Checkers Free currently plays according to American Checkers / English Draughts rules. Checkers Free is supported by unobtrusive banner advertising. Checkers Premium is the same great app without the ads.

About

Pinball Game

Experience classic pinball action with intuitive controls. Tap the screen to launch the ball and operate the paddles to keep it in play. Enjoy this free pinball game with a wizard-style theme.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Classic pinball gameplay
  • Wizard-style theme
  • Free to play
Features
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Tap the ball to launch and use the left and right sides of the screen to control the flippers. Keep the ball in play and aim for a new high score. Collect coins and visit the shop for extra balls and a flipper upgrade. Compare solo high scores with Game Center. ONLINE MATCH Challenge iOS and Android players in 60-second, one-on-one score battles. See both scores and the countdown as you play. Both players use the same equipment, with balls replenished throughout the match. Online matches do not spend your solo coins or balls. Practice against the computer while waiting for an opponent. When a match is found, practice ends and a fresh match begins. See your opponent’s name and rating before the countdown. Check the shared top-100 win-rate leaderboard; players become eligible after one completed match. Game Center sign-in and an internet connection are required for online play. Solo play does not require sign-in. Automatic fullscreen ads are not shown. A small banner may appear only on the title screen. Gameplay, online matches and the shop have no banner ads. Optional rewarded videos for extra balls remain available in the shop. The one-time Remove Ads purchase removes the title-screen banner. Optional rewarded videos remain available after purchase. Restore purchases from Settings → Remove Ads. Start playing without entering your age or completing setup screens. Age, advertising privacy and optional usage analytics can be changed in Settings. Unknown age receives protective ad settings. Ads that require consent remain unavailable until you choose to complete that consent in Settings. Your exact age is not stored, and analytics stays off without your explicit choice. Interface languages: English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Russian.

Screenshots

Checkers ・4 screens
Pinball Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Checkers ・ at 4.5 against Pinball Game's 4.0. Checkers ・ also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 2). Pinball Game's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On price, 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

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

Checkers ・ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers ・ has 59K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Checkers ・'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pinball Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, Pinball Game weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checkers ・ versus Pinball Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers ・Pinball Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (59K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB149 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCTAKAHARU INOUE

Customer experience

Checkers ・

All ratings59,276 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,194 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative15.2%

Pinball Game

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Checkers ・

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • More difficulty settings
  • Ability to play against friends online
  • Option to customize board/piece appearance

Pinball Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Checkers ・

No in-app purchases

None

Pinball Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkers ・ free?
Checkers ・ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinball Game free?
Pinball Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkers ・ or Pinball Game?
Checkers ・ is rated higher. Checkers ・ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Pinball Game averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Checkers ・ or Pinball Game have ads?
Both Checkers ・ and Pinball Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkers ・ or Pinball Game?
Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, and Pinball Game weekly. Most recently, Checkers ・ was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pinball Game on October 5, 2026.

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