Comparison

Checkers vs Dr. Checkers

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

Dr. Checkers

Engage in a classic strategy board game for two players. This version follows American checkers rules, featuring diagonal moves and mandatory captures. Enjoy a strategic challenge on a checkered board.

Highlights
  • Two-player strategy game
  • Diagonal piece movement
  • Mandatory captures
  • American checkers rules
  • Checkered board gameplay
Features
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Checkers or Draughts is a group of strategy board games for two players which involve diagonal moves of uniform game pieces and mandatory captures by jumping over opponent pieces. Draughts (or checkers) is played by two opponents, on opposite sides of the gameboard. One player has the dark pieces; the other has the light pieces. Players alternate turns. A player may not move an opponent's piece. A move consists of moving a piece diagonally to an adjacent unoccupied square. If the adjacent square contains an opponent's piece, and the square immediately beyond it is vacant, the piece may be captured (and removed from the game) by jumping over it. Only the dark squares of the checkered board are used. A piece may move only diagonally into an unoccupied square. Capturing is mandatory in most official rules, although some rule variations make capturing optional when presented. In almost all variants, the player without pieces remaining, or who cannot move due to being blocked, loses the game. Dr. Checkers is following american checkers rule. SUD Inc.

Screenshots

Checkers3 screens
Dr. Checkers2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Checkers at 4.7 against Dr. Checkers's 3.0. Checkers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checkers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers has 87K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Checkers's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dr. Checkers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers ships an update monthly, Dr. Checkers every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Checkers versus Dr. Checkers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckersDr. Checkers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (87K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings87K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVintolo LtdSUD Inc.

Customer experience

Checkers

All ratings86,528 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews544 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative15.6%

Dr. Checkers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Dr. Checkers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Checkers

No in-app purchases

None

Dr. Checkers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkers free?
Checkers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dr. Checkers free?
Dr. Checkers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkers or Dr. Checkers?
Checkers is rated higher. Checkers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 87K ratings, while Dr. Checkers averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Checkers or Dr. Checkers have ads?
Dr. Checkers shows ads; Checkers does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkers or Dr. Checkers?
Checkers ships an update monthly, and Dr. Checkers every 6 months. Most recently, Checkers was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dr. Checkers on October 19, 2026.

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