Comparison

Checker vs King Checkers

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

King Checkers

Enjoy a refined checkers experience with solo play, local multiplayer, and daily challenges. Smart hints are available to help you improve your strategy and spot stronger moves. Unlock new board themes as you play.

Highlights
  • Solo play against AI
  • Local two-player matches
  • Daily challenges
  • Smart strategy hints
  • Unlockable board themes
  • Quick session design
Features
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King Checkers is a polished take on classic checkers, designed for quick games, thoughtful strategy, and a clean, satisfying feel. Play solo, challenge a friend locally, or take on daily challenges. When you want an extra edge, smart hints help you spot stronger moves and sharpen your game. Features: • Solo play against multiple difficulty levels • Local two-player matches on one device • Fresh daily challenges • Smart hints to improve your strategy • Beautiful board themes to unlock as you play • Smooth, focused design for quick sessions or longer games Whether you want a relaxing match or a sharper strategic challenge, King Checkers makes it easy to jump in and play. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Checker2 screens
King Checkers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: King Checkers at Free against Checker's $0.99. King Checkers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Checker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

King Checkers is free to download; Checker costs $0.99 up front. King Checkers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

King Checkers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checker has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checker ships an update every 6 weeks, King Checkers every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Checker versus King Checkers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckerKing Checkers
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel NijmanDJE App Studios LLC

Customer experience

Checker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

King Checkers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Checker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

King Checkers

One-time1
  • King Checkers Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Checker free?
Checker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is King Checkers free?
King Checkers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checker or King Checkers?
King Checkers is rated higher. Checker averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while King Checkers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Checker or King Checkers have ads?
Neither Checker nor King Checkers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checker or King Checkers?
Checker ships an update every 6 weeks, and King Checkers every 3 days. Most recently, Checker was updated on November 6, 2026 and King Checkers on November 5, 2026.

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