Comparison

Checker vs 4 in a Row NEO

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

4 in a Row NEO

Features
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Line up four. Then flip the whole board and do it again. 4 in a Row NEO takes classic four-in-a-row (Connect Four) and adds two game-changing new actions. No ads, fully offline, no account needed - play right away. All in a Game Boy Advance-style retro look. ■ NEW ACTIONS (NEO) - REVERSE: rotate the whole board 180 degrees and let gravity drop every disc again. - SLIDE: slide every column sideways and reshape the lines. One move can turn the tables - epic comebacks from a losing position are yours to grab! Prefer it pure? Switch the new actions off for CLASSIC rules. ■ MODES - 1 PLAYER: relaxed matches against the CPU (LV.1-5). - CHALLENGE: rated matches. Your results against the leveled CPU update your ELO - climb the worldwide Game Center leaderboard. - 2 PLAYERS: pass-and-play on one device. ■ HIGHLIGHTS - Five CPU difficulty levels, from beginner to ruthless. - No ads, fully offline. No account needed. Line up four. Flip the board. Do it again.

Screenshots

Checker2 screens
4 in a Row NEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 4 in a Row NEO at Free against Checker's $0.99. 4 in a Row NEO also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Checker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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

4 in a Row NEO is free to download; Checker costs $0.99 up front. 4 in a Row NEO sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Checker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checker ships an update every 6 weeks, 4 in a Row NEO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Checker versus 4 in a Row NEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecker4 in a Row NEO
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel NijmanHiroyuki Ishikawa

In-app purchases

None

Checker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

4 in a Row NEO

One-time4
  • 10 Game Credits$0.99
  • 20 Game Credits$1.99
  • 100 Game Credits$4.99
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  • Unlimited Play$7.99

Questions

Is Checker free?
Checker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4 in a Row NEO free?
4 in a Row NEO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Checker or 4 in a Row NEO have ads?
Neither Checker nor 4 in a Row NEO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checker or 4 in a Row NEO?
Checker ships an update every 6 weeks, and 4 in a Row NEO every 2 days. Most recently, Checker was updated on November 6, 2026 and 4 in a Row NEO on October 29, 2026.

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