Checkers Premium vs Rummikub®
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.
Rummikub®
Arrange colored and numbered tiles to form smart combinations and be the first to empty your rack. Enjoy this classic family game online with friends or against AI opponents. Offers various game modes for endless fun.
- Tile arrangement and combination
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Play against AI offline
- Customizable game settings
- Private game invitations
- Multiple language support
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The original Rummikub version (not Rummy nor Rummy Cube or Okey) is one of the most popular family games in the world. The unique combination of tactical thinking, luck and tense competition has made this classic family game to one of the most successful games for the past 70 years! Arrange the tiles to create the smartest color and numbers combinations. Will you be the first player to place all tiles and win the match? * Download now and play as much as you want. Get free access to all game modes and features. * No ads! No commercials! * Play the classic Rummikub game online with your friends, family or players from all around the World. * You can choose to connect with your Facebook account, Game Center or as a guest. SINGLE PLAY Play against computer players (also available OFFLINE). Set the turn time, opponents number and difficulty level. PLAY NOW Play ONLINE with millions of Rummikub players from all around the world and try to win as many points as you can to become the Rummikub Master! CUSTOM GAME CREATE a public table with your own preferences; number of players, turn time and entry fee. PRIVATE GAME INVITE FRIENDS and family members to play! Create private tables and choose your own personal game settings. You can see which of your friends are online from your Facebook's friendlist and invite them to join you to play a fun classic Rummikub game. Includes 10 supported languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Turkish and Portuguese. Experienced a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at support@rummikub-apps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Checkers Premium at 78% against Rummikub®'s 34%. Checkers Premium also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Rummikub®'s advantage is chart position (#18 vs #79). On ratings volume, 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
Checkers Premium costs $4.99 and Rummikub® $6.99 up front. Rummikub® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkers Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.
Checkers Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 833 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Checkers Premium's written reviews are positive against 34% of Rummikub®'s.
Checkers Premium ships an update every 4 months, Rummikub® every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Checkers Premium | Rummikub® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better | 3.4 (833 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 34.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 833 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #79 | #18 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 250 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | Kinkajoo Ltd |
Customer experience
Checkers Premium
Rummikub®
User reviews
Checkers Premium
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Rummikub®
From 833 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful design
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 🕰️ Relaxing solo mode
- 🤝 Enjoyable with friends
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Restrictive time limits
- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
- 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices
- 🔒 Difficulty connecting with friends
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
Rummikub®
Reported bugs
5 issues- Tiles disappearing from the board
- Inconsistent scoring and point tracking
- Freezing and crashing on launch
- Inability to log in or sync progress
- Unresponsive controls and tile placement
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable time limits
- Skill-based matchmaking
- Private game mode with friends
- Offline single-player mode
- Achievements and leaderboards
In-app purchases
Checkers Premium
No in-app purchases
Rummikub®
- World Rummikub Online Championship spot$2.99
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