Comparison

Checkers!! vs Shoot Bubbles

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Shoot Bubbles

Engage in a classic bubble-popping adventure with new features. Save trapped birds by strategically bursting bubbles, utilizing special power-ups like lightning and magic balls. With over 3000 levels and daily challenges, test your aiming skills in this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Save trapped birds
  • Lightning ball power-up
  • Magic ball power-up
  • Precise aiming and shooting
  • Over 3000 levels
  • Daily challenges
Features
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This is a brand new revision launched on the 10th anniversary of the game's release. We have added many new features on the basis of the classic bubble shooter gameplay, such as The goal of each puzzle is to save trapped birds by bursting bubbles The lightning ball can explode a circle of bubbles around Accumulated energy can activate the magic ball and burst bubbles in a large area There is also precise aiming and shooting, pointing to where to shoot More Cool animation effects 3000 levels are waiting for you to challenge Daily challenge: There are new levels to play every day Try luck: There are new challenges every time

Screenshots

Checkers!!4 screens
Shoot Bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Checkers!! at 140 against Shoot Bubbles's 6. Checkers!! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Shoot Bubbles's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Checkers!! against 4.5 for Shoot Bubbles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers!! has 140 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Checkers!!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Shoot Bubbles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers!! ships an update every 3 months, Shoot Bubbles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Checkers!! versus Shoot Bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers!!Shoot Bubbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (140 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings140 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUAB Target Works毅 郑

Customer experience

Checkers!!

All ratings140 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative21.4%

Shoot Bubbles

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and 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

Shoot Bubbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Checkers!!

No in-app purchases

None

Shoot Bubbles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkers!! free?
Checkers!! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shoot Bubbles free?
Shoot Bubbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkers!! or Shoot Bubbles?
Shoot Bubbles is rated higher. Checkers!! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Shoot Bubbles averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Checkers!! or Shoot Bubbles have ads?
Both Checkers!! and Shoot Bubbles show ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkers!! or Shoot Bubbles?
Checkers!! ships an update every 3 months, and Shoot Bubbles every 2 months. Most recently, Checkers!! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Shoot Bubbles on September 24, 2026.

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