# Checkers Gold vs Retro Cloud Player

The clearest difference is price: Retro Cloud Player at Free against Checkers Gold's $0.99. Retro Cloud Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Checkers Gold's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Retro Cloud Player is free to download; Checkers Gold costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Retro Cloud Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers Gold has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkers Gold | Retro Cloud Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers-gold/id356997249/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [fishdog.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/337519299) | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkers Gold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers-gold/id356997249)

Enjoy a classic checkers experience with no ads or tracking. Play against a friend or the AI on various gameboards, with intuitive controls and visual cues for legal moves. Pieces smoothly glide into place for an engaging game.

**Highlights:** 1 or 2 player modes, Rules enforced, Pieces glide into position, 11 included gameboards, Legal move indicators, No ads or tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


### Retro Cloud Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193)

Play classic games on your Apple devices with this emulator. It utilizes iCloud for ROM storage and requires a companion app for collection management. A gamepad or keyboard is necessary for gameplay.

**Highlights:** Legacy gaming emulation, iCloud ROM storage, Libretro cores integration, Companion app for ROM management, Gamepad/keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkers Gold free?

Checkers Gold costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Retro Cloud Player free?

Retro Cloud Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Checkers Gold or Retro Cloud Player?

Retro Cloud Player is rated higher. Checkers Gold averages 3.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Retro Cloud Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Checkers Gold or Retro Cloud Player have ads?

Neither Checkers Gold nor Retro Cloud Player shows ads.

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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.*