Comparison

Checkers Premium vs Rubik's Connected

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

Head to head
About

Checkers Premium

Enjoy a classic game of Checkers with enhanced features. Play against friends or a challenging AI with turn-based multiplayer options. Track scores and customize your experience with great graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • Turn-based multiplayer
  • Play against AI
  • Configurable difficulty
  • Score tracking
  • Undo function
  • Forced captures option
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 Premium supports both 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against 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 Premium 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 Checkers Premium currently plays according to American Checkers / English Draughts rules.

About

Rubik's Connected

This app transforms the classic cube into a smart, connected experience. It offers interactive tutorials for beginners, advanced analytics for experienced players, and competitive online leagues. Enjoy casual games using the cube as a controller, making it accessible and fun for everyone.

Highlights
  • Interactive solving tutorials
  • Advanced performance statistics
  • Online cubing league and competitions
  • Casual games using cube as controller
  • Real-time feedback and guidance
  • Multiplayer matches and leaderboards
Features
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Rubik's Connected is the classic cube reimagined and redesigned for the 21st century - a Smart and Connected Cube. With its new technology, the Smart Cube offers a new and exciting playing experience for all levels of players, all ages and all capabilities. Including fun interactive tutorials for beginners, statistics and challenges for players who wish to level up their game, and the world's first online cubing league and competition, turning the Rubik's Cube into a social connected world. More than that, Rubik's Connected offers casual games that use the cube as a controller, enabling anyone to enjoy the classic toy, even if they are not interested in learning how to solve it. Learn (for beginners) - A fun interactive tutorial will safely guide you through the world's most known puzzles secrets. The tutorials breaks the complex solving challenge into small fun mini-steps, and includes videos, tips and real time feedback (from the Rubik's in your hands, to the virtual one on your screen). Improve (for intermediates & pros) - Practice and monitor your progress with advanced stats and analytics. The App measures your play down to the milliseconds. It provides accurate data for your solve time, speed, and moves. The App will automatically identify your solving algorithm, and will provide you the relevant measurement for each individual step in it. Compete (for all levels) - The App matches include various playing modes, from fun scrambling competitions (spaceship racing for all levels) to pro's versus battle matches. Get into the world's first leaderboard, and join live competitions. Play against your friends or vs strangers. To ensure a fair match, The App recognizes the starting position of each player and guides them through a unique set of moves to reach a common starting position. Play- Mini-games, missions and third party games incorporate various aspects of cubing in order to improve handling skills, instincts, or simple games for pure fun. Rubik's Connected is a one-of-a-kind smart connected speed cube, for many hours of fun! Connect your Smart Rubik's to your iPhone or iPad, and start cubing NOW! * Be sure that your device meets the following minimum requirements: iPhone 6s or higher Bluetooth version 4.1 or higher.

Screenshots

Checkers Premium4 screens
Rubik's Connected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rubik's Connected at Free against Checkers Premium's $4.99. Checkers Premium's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 65%) and chart position (#57 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Rubik's Connected is free to download; Checkers Premium costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checkers Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Checkers Premium's written reviews are positive against 65% of Rubik's Connected's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Checkers Premium versus Rubik's Connected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers PremiumRubik's Connected
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better4.4 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB484 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCParticula Ltd

Customer experience

Checkers Premium

All ratings1,317 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.4%

Rubik's Connected

All ratings1,151 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative24.3%

User reviews

Checkers Premium

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Simple to play
  • 👍 Good practice
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Great game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Ads don't work
  • 🐛 Network play issues
  • 👎 Too hard
  • 👎 Lousy as an internet game

Rubik's Connected

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for learning to solve Rubik's cubes
  • 👍 Helpful tutorials and step-by-step instructions
  • 🎮 Fun games and challenges
  • 📊 Detailed statistics and tracking
  • 🔗 Ability to connect and compete with others

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cube disconnection issues
  • 🔄 Inaccurate cube state representation on the app
  • 🕰️ Slow or unresponsive app performance
  • 🤖 Lack of real players in online matches
  • 🔧 Difficulty recalibrating the cube

Bugs and requests

Checkers Premium

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes
  • Network play issues
  • Refusing double jump doesn't work
  • Freezing during computer's turn
  • Opponent's chips become player's and vice versa when refusing draw

Requested features

7 requests
  • Different level settings
  • Notification for turn in network play
  • Option to change colors
  • Flying kings
  • Chat function for premium users
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  • Save high score
  • Rename player name

Rubik's Connected

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when low battery notification appears
  • Incorrect solve detection even when the cube is solved
  • Scramble mismatch between physical cube and app
  • Sync issues causing the app to show the wrong cube state

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add tutorials for advanced solving methods (e.g. CFOP)
  • Improve the matching system to pair players of similar skill levels
  • Implement a landscape mode for better visibility on tablets
  • Allow users to view and practice specific algorithms
  • Provide an offline mode for solo practice

In-app purchases

None

Checkers Premium

No in-app purchases

None

Rubik's Connected

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkers Premium free?
Checkers Premium costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rubik's Connected free?
Rubik's Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkers Premium or Rubik's Connected?
Checkers Premium is rated higher. Checkers Premium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Rubik's Connected averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Checkers Premium or Rubik's Connected have ads?
Neither Checkers Premium nor Rubik's Connected shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkers Premium or Rubik's Connected?
Checkers Premium ships an update every 4 months, and Rubik's Connected every 4 months. Most recently, Checkers Premium was updated on October 29, 2026 and Rubik's Connected on October 27, 2026.

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