Comparison

Checkers vs Real Chess 3D

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 board game experience with this digital version of Checkers. Play against friends or a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty. Features include animated moves, undo options, and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • 1 or 2 player gameplay
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Undo wrong move
  • Enable/disable forced captures
  • Animated moves
  • Six board and piece themes
  • Piece moving hint
Features
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Checkers (also called "Draughts") is challenging board game that is easy to learn but hard to master. The rules are simple: capture all enemy pieces and win the game! You can play with family and friends or against computer opponent with different difficulty levels. Game features: - 1 player or 2 player gameplay - 5 levels of the difficulty - HD graphics for iPhone X and iPad with retina display - ability to undo wrong move - option to enable or disable forced captures - quick response time - animated moves - easy to use interface design - auto-save when exit or phone ring - six themes for board and pieces - piece moving hint - compatible with iPod, iPhone and iPad - view captured pieces - ability to listen music in background

About

Real Chess 3D

Experience chess in stunning 3D graphics. Play against friends or the CPU with adjustable difficulty. Learn new strategies with interactive tutorials and customize your game's appearance. Save your progress and undo moves for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • 3D graphics
  • Single player vs CPU
  • Pass n Play with friends
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • Customizable board and pieces
  • Interactive tutorials
  • Undo last move
Features
Currently charting
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Play Chess in immersive 3D graphics. Challenge your friends in Pass n Play mode or play against the CPU. Learn Chess with interactive tutorials that teach you various moves and strategies. Customize the look and feel of your game by choosing the chessboard, pieces, checkers, and table. Tap on a piece to select it, then tap on the desired target square to make your move. FEATURES: • Single Player vs CPU • Pass n Play with friends • 4 difficulty levels • Customizable board and pieces • Relaxing music • Learn Chess section • Undo last move • 3 save slots 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 Real Chess 3D!

Screenshots

Checkers3 screens
Real Chess 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkers at none against Real Chess 3D's 1. Checkers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Real Chess 3D's advantage is chart position (#129 vs unranked). 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. Real Chess 3D 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 — 4.7 for Checkers against 4.7 for Real Chess 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87K and 162K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Checkers's written reviews are positive against 74% of Real Chess 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers ships an update monthly, Real Chess 3D every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Checkers versus Real Chess 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckersReal Chess 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (87K ratings)4.7 (162K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings87K162K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVintolo LtdSailendu Behera

Customer experience

Checkers

All ratings86,528 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews546 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative15.8%

Real Chess 3D

All ratings159,465 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,676 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.6%

User reviews

Checkers

From 87K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and enjoyable game
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 🕹️ Good for all ages
  • 🔍 Helpful hints and puzzles
  • 📱 Accessible on mobile

Room to improve

  • 🤖 AI too difficult, even on easy mode
  • 🔁 Forced jumps can be frustrating
  • 🤔 Puzzles can be impossible to solve
  • 🕹️ Lack of customization options
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Real Chess 3D

From 162K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🎢 Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 🎮 Customizable board and pieces
  • 🧠 Challenging AI opponents
  • 🕹️ Offline play against CPU

Room to improve

  • 🎢 Huge difficulty spike between Easy and Normal modes
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads in free version
  • 🔄 Repetitive CPU moves in some situations
  • 🔒 Inability to choose color (play as Black)

Bugs and requests

Checkers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes during gameplay
  • Undo button not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when making moves
  • Puzzle solutions not always clear or achievable

Requested features

5 requests
  • More puzzle levels
  • Ability to disable forced jumps
  • Improved AI difficulty balancing
  • Customizable board and piece designs
  • Multiplayer and online features

Real Chess 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pieces not moving as per chess rules
  • Game freezes or crashes unexpectedly
  • Incorrect stalemate/draw conditions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More gradual difficulty curve
  • Customizable time controls
  • Ability to save and review past games
  • Wider selection of board/piece themes

In-app purchases

None

Checkers

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Real Chess 3D

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Checkers free?
Checkers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Chess 3D free?
Real Chess 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checkers or Real Chess 3D?
Real Chess 3D is rated higher. Checkers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 87K ratings, while Real Chess 3D averages 4.7 from 162K ratings.
Do Checkers or Real Chess 3D have ads?
Real Chess 3D shows ads; Checkers does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkers or Real Chess 3D?
Checkers ships an update monthly, and Real Chess 3D every 7 months. Most recently, Checkers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Real Chess 3D on October 24, 2026.

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