# Checkers Primo vs PRISON LUDO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkers Primo at none against PRISON LUDO's 1. Checkers Primo also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PRISON LUDO's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PRISON LUDO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkers Primo asks for nothing beyond the download.

PRISON LUDO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers Primo has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Checkers Primo ships an update every 5 months, PRISON LUDO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkers Primo | PRISON LUDO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers-primo/id346197225/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prison-ludo/id6790418898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [Mohammed Hemaid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631131449) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkers Primo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers-primo/id346197225)

Enjoy classic checkers with customizable themes and AI opponents. Play against friends or a computer with intuitive controls and visual move indicators.

**Highlights:** 1 or 2 player mode, 3 AI difficulty levels, Wooden, metal, and glass themes, Legal move highlighting, Slide or tap-to-move controls, Customizable player roles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Helps improve skills
- 👍 Great childhood experience
- 👍 Excellent game
- 👍 Best checkers game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes up during gameplay
- 🤖 Robot needs training
- 🤔 Forced capturing is frustrating
- 🤔 Game can be too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing issues during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Option to disable forced capturing
- Higher difficulty level


### PRISON LUDO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prison-ludo/id6790418898)

Experience a unique twist on the classic Ludo game set in a prison. Use two dice to strategize your escape, but be mindful of the Guard's Attention meter, which can trigger an alarm and send prisoners back to their cells. Race to get all your prisoners to the center before time runs out.

**Highlights:** Two dice for advanced strategy, Guard's Attention meter for time pressure, Local multiplayer on one device, AI opponents, Offline play, Arabic interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkers Primo free?

Checkers Primo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PRISON LUDO free?

PRISON LUDO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Checkers Primo or PRISON LUDO?

PRISON LUDO is rated higher. Checkers Primo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while PRISON LUDO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Checkers Primo or PRISON LUDO have ads?

Both Checkers Primo and PRISON LUDO show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checkers Primo or PRISON LUDO?

Checkers Primo ships an update every 5 months, and PRISON LUDO fortnightly. Most recently, Checkers Primo was updated on October 26, 2026 and PRISON LUDO on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*