Checkers and Draughts vs Checkers!!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkers and Draughts
Explore a variety of Checkers and Draughts games from around the world. Play against the computer, a friend on the same device, or connect via Bluetooth to challenge players on other devices.
- Multiple Checkers/Draughts variations
- Play against AI
- Local multiplayer (same device)
- Bluetooth multiplayer
- Historical game information
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Game Highlights: - Variety of different Checkers/Draughts games from all over the world - Play against computer - Play against others on same device available games: (1) Free Package - American Checkers - Philippines Draughts - Pool Checkers (2) Game Pak 1: - International Draughts - Italian Checkers - Frisian Checkers - Russian Draughts 8x8 - Russian Draughts 10x8 (3) Game Pak 2: - Brazilian Draughts - Spanish Checkers - Malaysian Checkers 8x8 - Malaysian Checkers 10x10 (4) Game Pak 4: (iPad only) - Canadian Draughts 12x12 - Malaysian Checkers 12x12 Checkers or Draughts, as it is known in Great Britain, has ancient roots. It is thought that the earliest form of checkers was a game discovered in an archeological dig at Ur in Iraq. Carbon dating makes it appear that this game was played around 3000 B.C. However, the game used a slightly different board, a different number of pieces and no one is quite certain of the exact rules. In Ancient Egypt a game called Alquerque, which had a 5X5 board was a common and much played game. Historians have traced it as far back as 1400 B.C. It was a game of such popularity that it was played all over the western world for thousands of years. Around 1100 a Frenchman got the idea of playing the game on a chess board. This meant expanding the number of pieces to 12 on a side. It was then called "Fierges" or "Ferses". It was soon found that making jumps mandatory made the game more challenging. The French called this version "Jeu Force". The older version was considered more of a social game for women and was called "Le Jeu Plaisant De Dames". Now the rules for checkers were set and the game was exported to England and America. In Great Britain the game was called "Draughts". Books were written on the game in Spain as early as the mid 1500's and in England a mathematician name William Payne wrote his own treatise on Draughts in 1756. Over the years, many countries developed their own version of checkers/draughts and adjusted the rules, board size and color of pieces. They all share the same principal of rules, but added new rules or modified existing ones. In Checkers and Draughts you find a variety of different checkers/draught games from all over the world. You can play the games either against the computer, other playes on the same device or you can connect to other devices (iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad) through the bluetooth connection and play against players on other devices.
Checkers!!
Enjoy classic checkers with multiple gameplay modes. Challenge a smart AI with adaptive difficulty or play against friends online with voice chat and leaderboards. Perfect for quick games or strategic matches.
- Play against computer AI
- Local two-player mode
- Online multiplayer via Game Center
- 7 difficulty levels
- Adaptive auto-difficulty
- Move undo function
- Voice chat in online games
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Checkers - classic checkers game that you can play against challenging computer opponent or with your friends online. 3 gameplay modes: * One player against computer * Two players sharing board * Two players online game Strong computer opponent: * 7 levels of difficulty * Auto-difficulty - game engine tracks your playing skills and adapts game difficulty exactly for you * Move undo function that allows you multiple retries and workout of your checker standing * Configure mandatory capture Online game: * Game Center * Voice chat * Leaderboards The game plays according to American Checkers / English Draughts / German Dame rules.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Checkers!! at 71% against Checkers and Draughts's 21%. Checkers!! also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Checkers and Draughts's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Checkers and Draughts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Checkers!! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Checkers!! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers!! has 141 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Checkers and Draughts's written reviews are positive against 71% of Checkers!!'s.
Checkers and Draughts ships an update every 4 months, Checkers!! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkers and Draughts | Checkers!! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) | 4.4 (141 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 141 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uwe Meier | UAB Target Works |
Customer experience
Checkers and Draughts
Checkers!!
Bugs and requests
Checkers and Draughts
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Checkers!!
Reported bugs
8 issues- Game forces specific moves even when better alternatives exist
- Forced jump mechanic overrides player strategy
- Game crashes after matches end
- Game Center multiplayer disconnects during play
- Unintended moves executed by the app
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- Game incorrectly declares victory before game completion
- Ads pop up in the middle of gameplay
- Difficulty selecting moves with touch input
Requested features
10 requests- Higher difficulty levels beyond level 6
- More diverse opening gambits and strategies
- Draw offer feature for stalemate situations
- Game themes or skins customization
- Score tracking and statistics
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- Improved Game Center integration
- Pass button for forced move situations
- Backward jumping capability for kings
- Better anti-cheat detection system
- Easier friend multiplayer setup
In-app purchases
Checkers and Draughts
- Game Pak 1$0.99
- Game Pak 2$0.99
- Game Pak 3 (iPad Only)$0.99
Checkers!!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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