Checkers Premium vs Chess Jester
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Turn-based multiplayer
- Play against AI
- Configurable difficulty
- Score tracking
- Undo function
- Forced captures option
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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.
Chess Jester
Engage in serious chess matches with a humorous twist. Features a witty AI commentator, multiple difficulty levels, and both local and online multiplayer options. Customize your game's appearance and share your matches.
- Hilarious AI commentary
- Play against powerful AI
- Local and online multiplayer
- Game import and export (PGN/FEN)
- Real-time browser monitoring
- External display support
- Full customization options
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Chess Jester (Chester) - Serious chess. Silly commentary. Stunning design. Step into the royal court of chess with Chess Jester, a beautifully crafted chess app for iPhone and iPad that mixes serious gameplay with a touch of humor. Whether you're a casual player, a chess enthusiast, or just someone looking to hear a jester mock your moves, Chester delivers a fun and engaging experience. Privacy First: - No data collection, No Tracking, No Accounts, No Ads Features: Hilarious AI Commentary: - Turn your chess games into a comedy act with funny, context-aware narration from Chester the Jester. The commentary can be toggled on or off at any time. Play vs. Powerful AI: - Challenge a robust chess engine with multiple difficulty levels. Whether you're learning the ropes or looking for a tough opponent, Chester adjusts to your skill level. Local Multiplayer (Same Device): - Play over the board with a friend right on your iPhone or iPad, no need for a physical board. Online Multiplayer: - Play online with a friend or a random opponent. Join a game instantly or host one with a unique code. * Hosting requires a one-time in-app purchase. Game Import & Export: - Load a game using a PGN or FEN string, and export completed games in PGN format to share or analyze later. Real-Time Game Monitoring in a Browser: - Spectators can watch your games live in any browser, perfect for events, parties, or classrooms. * Requires a one-time in-app purchase. External Display Support: - Mirror the game on a TV or projector using AirPlay or an HDMI dongle. Perfect for live viewing or teaching sessions. Full Customization: - Change the look and feel of your game with customizable board themes, piece styles, and background options. Supports both light and dark mode. - Choose your color (play as white or black), and fine-tune your experience with adjustable sound, haptic feedback, and AI commentary settings. Chester blends powerful gameplay with a unique personality. It’s elegant when it needs to be, silly when you want it to be, and always ready for a good match. Whether you're learning, competing, or just having fun, Chester makes every move memorable. Terms of Use: - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: - https://chester.justshare.me/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chess Jester at Free against Checkers Premium's $4.99. Chess Jester also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Checkers Premium's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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
Chess Jester is free to download; Checkers Premium costs $4.99 up front. Chess Jester sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Checkers Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.
Checkers Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers Premium has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Checkers Premium's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chess Jester's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Checkers Premium ships an update every 4 months, Chess Jester every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkers Premium | Chess Jester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | Erfan Reed |
Customer experience
Checkers Premium
Chess Jester
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
Chess Jester
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checkers Premium
No in-app purchases
Chess Jester
- Online Game Play$0.99
- Monitor Game on Web$0.99
Questions
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