Comparison

Checkers game vs Tapsie

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

Tapsie

Features
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Whether playing board games, card games or challenging friends to keepie-uppies, Tapsie provides a fun, colorful way to track the scores of up to eight players. 1 TO 8 PLAYERS Track personal bests and individual challenges in one player mode. Or share a device between up to eight friends for a great table-top gaming experience. MULTIPLE GAMES Create an unlimited number of games to build up a history of your scoring career. ALWAYS IN SYNC Tapsie uses iCloud to sync your games between devices so they’re available whenever you need them, wherever you need them. CUSTOMIZE TAPSIE'S APPEARANCE Choose from over 40 gorgeous themes. Use a single theme for all your games or a different one for each. APPLE WATCH Tapsie includes a free companion app for Apple Watch.

Screenshots

Checkers game4 screens
Tapsie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checkers game at Free against Tapsie's $1.99. Checkers game also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Tapsie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Checkers game is free to download; Tapsie costs $1.99 up front. Checkers game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tapsie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers game ships an update monthly, Tapsie every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Checkers game versus Tapsie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers gameTapsie
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperItchigooRotoscope GmbH

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

Tapsie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Checkers game

One-time1
  • Checkers full version$4.99
None

Tapsie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkers game free?
Checkers game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tapsie free?
Tapsie costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkers game or Tapsie have ads?
Checkers game shows ads; Tapsie does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkers game or Tapsie?
Checkers game ships an update monthly, and Tapsie every 20 months. Most recently, Checkers game was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tapsie on October 30, 2026.

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