Comparison

Checkers game vs Start Player Selector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Checkers game

Experience the classic game of checkers with modern features. Play against AI or real players online, track your progress, and enjoy smooth, visually appealing gameplay. Unlock premium features for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Offline mode
  • Elo-based leaderboards
  • Suicide mode
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Master the classic game of checkers like never before. Whether you're a casual player or a strategist, this modern app offers everything you need: intuitive controls, smooth gameplay, and elegant visuals. Play your way: challenge a smart AI with four difficulty levels, compete against real players online via Game Center, or enjoy matches offline without an internet connection. You can also try the unique "suicide mode" for a different kind of challenge. Track your progress with Elo-based leaderboards. Train your brain and sharpen your tactical thinking with every match. Every move counts in this fast-paced game of skill and logic. The premium version unlocks even more features: an ad-free experience, higher AI difficulty levels, horizontal mode on iPad, automatic game recording and replay, and the freedom to move and unlock any piece on or off the board. Download now and enjoy checkers your way—solo or multiplayer, online or offline.

About

Start Player Selector

Easily determine the starting player for your board games with this simple tool. Up to six players can place a finger on the screen, and a random player will be selected after a short timer. It's a straightforward, ad-free solution for settling who goes first.

Highlights
  • Random player selection
  • Supports 2-6 players
  • Simple finger-touch interface
  • Built-in timer
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Select a random starting player for board games (2-6 players). Each player puts a finger on the screen, then wait for the timer to run out, and the player who starts the game is shown on the screen. No settings, no ads, it just works.

Screenshots

Checkers game4 screens
Start Player Selector2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Checkers game at 4.6 against Start Player Selector's 3.7. Checkers game also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 22). Start Player Selector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Checkers game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Start Player Selector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checkers game holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers game has 3.5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Checkers game's written reviews are positive against 50% of Start Player Selector's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Checkers game versus Start Player Selector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers gameStart Player Selector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better3.7 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better22
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperItchigooMarcel Nijman

Customer experience

Checkers game

All ratings3,458 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.8%

Start Player Selector

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.7%
Negative28.3%

Bugs and requests

Checkers game

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Forced moves and jumps
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Incorrect scoring in certain modes
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • More difficulty levels
  • Offline play option
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customizable board and pieces
  • Improved AI difficulty

Start Player Selector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checkers game

One-time1
  • Checkers full version$4.99
None

Start Player Selector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkers game free?
Checkers game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Start Player Selector free?
Start Player Selector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkers game or Start Player Selector?
Checkers game is rated higher. Checkers game averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Start Player Selector averages 3.7 from 22 ratings.
Do Checkers game or Start Player Selector have ads?
Checkers game shows ads; Start Player Selector does not.

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