Comparison

Checker vs FOUR NOW

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Checker

Play international 10x10 checkers with a strong engine and a unique database of Dutch national competition games. Features include analysis tools, setup positions, game replay, and a collection of exercises. Fully accessible for blind users.

Highlights
  • International 10x10 checkers gameplay
  • Dutch national competition game database
  • Position analysis and variation testing
  • Game setup and replay functionality
  • Fully accessible for blind users (VoiceOver)
  • Collection of solvable exercises
Features
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With Checker-wise you can play international 10x10 checkers. Its most unique feature is an interface to the database of the games of the Dutch national checkers competition. A lot of attention has been paid to the graphics, with the aim to make it look beautiful, without any distracting bling-bling. All moves are animated. You can choose from 2 different sets of pieces. Checker-wise has VoiceOver integration, making it the only mobile checkers application which is fully accessible to blind users. PLAY Games can be either for 1 or 2 players, and either with or without a clock. Of course, all the standard features like swapping sides or rotating the board are available. The engine contains a strong opening book. ANALYZE Checker-wise contains a separate screen for analyzing positions. You can try out side variations and return to the main line with a simple double tap on the corresponding move in the move list. You can ask the engine for an evaluation. SETUP You can setup a position using an intuitive interface. REPLAY Look through the game you just played, and email the game notation, or copy it to the clipboard. TOURNAMENT BASE Checker-wise contains an interface to all of the games of the Dutch national checker competition. You can not only play through the games of the masters, but also analyse their games with the onboard engine, or take over the play from any position. And new games are added every week! EXERCISES Finally, there is a large collection of exercises which keeps track of which ones you've solved. Each of these features alone is worth the price of Checker-wise! And regular updates expand the possibilities of Checker-wise even more. Checker-wise is based on the Tjes engine (developed by me in 1996). Enjoy!

About

FOUR NOW

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Connect Four on the Big Screen. Bring the classic game of strategy to your living room with Four Now by Plation Inc. We’ve taken the timeless "connect four" gameplay you love and optimized it for the big screen using AirPlay, making it the perfect addition to your next game night. Turn Your TV into a Game Board Why huddle around a small phone screen? With Four Now, your iPhone or iPad becomes the controller while your TV displays the high-stakes action. Now everyone in the room can watch the drama unfold as you hunt for that winning line. Key Features: AirPlay 2 Integration: Seamlessly cast your game to any AirPlay-compatible TV or Mac. Local Multiplayer: Challenge a friend in the room for a classic head-to-head battle. Spectator Friendly: The large-scale display makes it easy for the whole group to cheer, jeer, and follow along. Clean & Modern UI: A minimalist design that looks beautiful on both your mobile device and your 4K television. Privacy First: No accounts, no ads, and no data tracking. Just pure gaming. How to Play: Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi as your AirPlay-compatible TV. Open Four Now and tap the AirPlay icon. Use your phone to drop your chips and watch them fall on the big screen! The first to connect four in a row—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally—wins. Experience a board game classic like never before. Download Four Now and take the game to the next level.

Screenshots

Checker2 screens
FOUR NOW3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FOUR NOW at Free against Checker's $0.99. Checker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FOUR NOW is free to download; Checker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Checker versus FOUR NOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckerFOUR NOW
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel NijmanCampus Concierge Incorporated.

In-app purchases

None

Checker

No in-app purchases

None

FOUR NOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checker free?
Checker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FOUR NOW free?
FOUR NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checker or FOUR NOW have ads?
Neither Checker nor FOUR NOW shows ads.

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