Checker vs King Checkers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- Solo play against AI
- Local two-player matches
- Daily challenges
- Smart strategy hints
- Unlockable board themes
- Quick session design
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Checker | King Checkers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcel Nijman | DJE App Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Checker
King Checkers
In-app purchases
Checker
No in-app purchases
King Checkers
- King Checkers Pro$0.99









