Comparison

Checkers ・ vs Dominos

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

Dominos

A digital dominoes game where players match tiles to an exposed chain. Score points by creating sums divisible by five and for remaining opponent pips. The first to 150 points wins.

Highlights
  • Match tiles by number of pips
  • Draw tiles from boneyard
  • Score points for sums divisible by five
  • Score points for opponent's remaining pips
  • First to 150 points wins
Features
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Place tiles which have a number of pips that matches one of the exposed ends of the chain. If you have no such tiles you have to draw from the boneyard one tile at a time until new one may be played. After placement player will get points if the sum of pips at the exposed ends of the chain is a multiple of five (5,10,15,20,etc). At the end of the round player also scores points for all the pips remaining in the opponent's hand rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Winner is the first player who reach the score of 150 points.

Screenshots

Checkers ・4 screens
Dominos3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dominos at none against Checkers ・'s shown. Dominos also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Dominos holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60K and 165K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Checkers ・'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Dominos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, Dominos monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checkers ・ versus Dominos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers ・Dominos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (60K ratings)4.7 (165K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60K165K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCVintolo Ltd

Customer experience

Checkers ・

All ratings59,276 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,200 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative15.3%

Dominos

All ratings163,468 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews904 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral8.0%
Negative10.7%

User reviews

Checkers ・

From 60K App Store ratings

What 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

Dominos

From 165K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and easy to play
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Nice graphics and visuals
  • 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🕰 Relaxing time-killer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent scoring and glitches
  • 🤖 Overly competitive AI
  • 🔒 Lack of customization options
  • 📏 Small domino tiles when board gets crowded

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

Dominos

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Computer sometimes plays dominos out of order
  • Scoring not always accurate, points missing
  • Dominos sometimes get stuck in incorrect positions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to choose different domino game variants
  • Option to turn off AI hints and suggestions
  • Zoom/resize functionality for domino tiles
  • Multiplayer mode to play against friends

In-app purchases

None

Checkers ・

No in-app purchases

None

Dominos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkers ・ free?
Checkers ・ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dominos free?
Dominos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkers ・ or Dominos?
Dominos is rated higher. Checkers ・ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Dominos averages 4.7 from 165K ratings.
Do Checkers ・ or Dominos have ads?
Checkers ・ shows ads; Dominos does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkers ・ or Dominos?
Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, and Dominos monthly. Most recently, Checkers ・ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dominos on November 1, 2026.

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