Checkers ・ vs Bowling 3D Extreme
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.
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.
- Realistic 3D graphics
- Intuitive flick and swipe controls
- 16 unique bowling balls
- Four exciting game modes
- Performance tracking stats
- Realistic physics
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Bowling 3D Extreme sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkers ・ asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Checkers ・ ships an update every 3 months, Bowling 3D Extreme every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Checkers ・ | Bowling 3D Extreme |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (59K ratings) | 4.6 (68K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59K | 68K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | Sailendu Behera |
Customer experience
Checkers ・
Bowling 3D Extreme
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
Bowling 3D Extreme
From 68K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Checkers ・
No in-app purchases
Bowling 3D Extreme
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
Is Checkers ・ free?
Is Bowling 3D Extreme free?
Which has better reviews, Checkers ・ or Bowling 3D Extreme?
Do Checkers ・ or Bowling 3D Extreme have ads?
Which is updated more often, Checkers ・ or Bowling 3D Extreme?
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