Checkers game vs Pull Sticks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Play against AI
- Online multiplayer
- Offline mode
- Elo-based leaderboards
- Suicide mode
- Intuitive controls
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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.
Pull Sticks
A classic game of strategy and dexterity where players carefully remove sticks without causing balls to fall. The goal is to have the fewest balls at the end of the game. Play solo against your device or challenge friends.
- Strategic stick removal
- Prevent balls from falling
- Single-player mode
- Multiplayer mode
- Intuitive touch controls
- Zoom and rotate gestures
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This is the famous game where you you have to pull one stick at a time out of the toy. But be careful, don't drop the balls! The player with the least balls at the end of the game wins! You can play against your device or against your friends! Gestures to play: - Pinch to zoom in/out - Double-tap for the maximum zoom - Slide your finger to rotate the toy - Tap a stick to remove it Like our Facebook page to get our news and updates! Facebook: FBF Sistemas
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Checkers game at Free against Pull Sticks's $0.99. Checkers game also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 3). Pull Sticks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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
Checkers game is free to download; Pull Sticks costs $0.99 up front. Checkers game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pull Sticks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pull Sticks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers game has 3.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Checkers game's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pull Sticks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Checkers game ships an update monthly, Pull Sticks every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkers game | Pull Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 76.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Itchigoo | FBF Sistemas LTDA |
Customer experience
Checkers game
Pull Sticks
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
Pull Sticks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checkers game
- Checkers full version$4.99
Pull Sticks
No in-app purchases
