Comparison

Checkers ・ vs Bowling 3D Extreme

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

Bowling 3D Extreme

Experience realistic 3D bowling with intuitive controls. Flick to roll, swipe for spin, and aim for strikes. Compete in various game modes, unlock unique balls, and track your performance.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Intuitive flick and swipe controls
  • 16 unique bowling balls
  • Four exciting game modes
  • Performance tracking stats
  • Realistic physics
Features
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Play and test your bowling skills in realistic 3d graphics. Flick your finger forward to roll the ball and knock down the pins. Swipe left or right to add spin and master the perfect curve. Aim for a Strike every time and become the ultimate Bowling Champion! 4 Exciting Game Modes: • Single Player • Pass n Play with friends • VS. CPU • Time Trial Features: • 16 Unique Bowling Balls to choose from • Realistic Physics that feel just like real bowling • Gorgeous 3D graphics and immersive environments • Each player can select their own ball • Stats to track your performance Simple to play, hard to master, challenge your skills and have endless fun! So what are you waiting for? Download now for Free! Find out more about EivaaGames: https://www.eivaagames.com A big THANK YOU to everyone who’s played Bowling 3D Extreme!

Screenshots

Checkers ・4 screens
Bowling 3D Extreme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkers ・ at none against Bowling 3D Extreme's 1. Checkers ・ also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Bowling 3D Extreme's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Bowling 3D Extreme sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkers ・ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Checkers ・ against 4.6 for Bowling 3D Extreme. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59K and 68K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Checkers ・'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Bowling 3D Extreme's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, Bowling 3D Extreme every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Checkers ・ versus Bowling 3D Extreme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers ・Bowling 3D Extreme
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (59K ratings)4.6 (68K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59K68K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCSailendu Behera

Customer experience

Checkers ・

All ratings59,276 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews1,192 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative15.3%

Bowling 3D Extreme

All ratings68,168 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

Checkers ・

From 59K 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

Bowling 3D Extreme

From 68K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎳 Realistic bowling experience
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Easy and intuitive controls
  • 🕹️ Ability to control ball after release
  • 🕰️ Fast-paced gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤖 CPU opponent too difficult to beat
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🕹️ Overly easy to control ball after release

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

Bowling 3D Extreme

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes after completing a game
  • Scoreboard not updating correctly in multiplayer modes
  • Inconsistent ball physics and pin behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Customizable difficulty levels for CPU
  • Option to disable ball control after release
  • More ball and lane customization options
  • Ability to reset game statistics

In-app purchases

None

Checkers ・

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bowling 3D Extreme

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Checkers ・ free?
Checkers ・ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bowling 3D Extreme free?
Bowling 3D Extreme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checkers ・ or Bowling 3D Extreme?
Bowling 3D Extreme is rated higher. Checkers ・ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Bowling 3D Extreme averages 4.6 from 68K ratings.
Do Checkers ・ or Bowling 3D Extreme have ads?
Both Checkers ・ and Bowling 3D Extreme show ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkers ・ or Bowling 3D Extreme?
Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, and Bowling 3D Extreme every 7 months. Most recently, Checkers ・ was updated on September 27, 2026 and Bowling 3D Extreme on September 27, 2026.

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