Checkers ・ vs Hangman _ _ _ _
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Single-player vs. Computer
- Two-player local mode
- Turn-based network multiplayer
- Configurable AI difficulty
- Undo function
- Automatic save
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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.
Hangman _ _ _ _
Experience the classic word-guessing game with a modern twist. Choose from diverse themes and over 3500 puzzles across 26 categories. Play solo or challenge a friend with custom words.
- Modern facelift on classic game
- Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories
- One or two player modes
- Journey Mode with hundreds of levels
- Fun and challenging categories
- Custom word input for two players
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Looking for the best Hangman game? Well look no further, because you've found it! Hangman just got a modern facelift that the classic game has long deserved. The original guess the hidden phrase game is back and better than ever. - Awesome and fun themes. Classic theme for familiar gameplay, or one of the others for a fun new take on Hangman. - Over 3500 puzzles in 26 categories. More free puzzles and categories will be added in future updates. - One Player or Two Player games. Input your own words for your opponent to guess. - Journey Mode to play hundreds of levels of varying categories. - Fun and familiar categories like Animals, Food & Drink, Movies & TV. - Test your brain & vocabulary with challenging categories like SAT and TOEFL. - Simply the best and most complete hangman game. - Play for free now. Can you solve them all? How to Play: - Choose a theme and category. - A random keyword from the category will be hidden, showing just the character spaces. - Choose letters from the keyboard to guess, just like Wheel of Fortune. - Try to complete the whole word or phrase before completing the hangman (or losing your friends in the other themes). - If you complete the puzzle, you win! We're sure you'll love our take on the classic game of Hangman. You won't find a more complete and fully featured version of this classic favorite. It's completely free, so give it a try today. Thank you for playing. If you enjoy the game, please be sure to check out other fun and free games by California Games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkers ・ at none against Hangman _ _ _ _'s 1. Checkers ・ also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 66%) and ratings volume (59K vs 11K). Hangman _ _ _ _'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Hangman _ _ _ _ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkers ・ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hangman _ _ _ _ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers ・ has 59K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Checkers ・'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Hangman _ _ _ _'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, Hangman _ _ _ _ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkers ・ | Hangman _ _ _ _ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (59K ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better | 66.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | 11K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | California Games |
Customer experience
Checkers ・
Hangman _ _ _ _
User reviews
Checkers ・
From 59K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponent
- 🎮 Enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 💤 Repetitive AI moves
- 🛑 Inability to win against AI
- 🔍 Unclear difficulty levels
- 🔢 Freezing/crashing issues
- 📢 Intrusive ads
Hangman _ _ _ _
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💗 Love the game
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining
- 🧠 Helps with spelling
- 🎨 Variety of themes and difficulties
- 👥 Can play with friends/family
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤔 Repeated words
- 🔍 Difficult word choices for younger players
- 🤯 Orientation issues on some devices
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
Hangman _ _ _ _
Reported bugs
2 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Paid version still shows ads
Requested features
4 requests- More kid-friendly word options
- Space bar for multi-word guesses
- Ability to create custom word lists
- Improved scoring system to reflect skill
In-app purchases
Checkers ・
No in-app purchases
Hangman _ _ _ _
- Hangman Remove Ads$9.99
Questions
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