# Checkers!! vs Shoot Bubbles

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkers!! | Shoot Bubbles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers/id504168147/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubbles/id543601332/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 39 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UAB Target Works](https://appshunter.io/developer/353426805) | [毅 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/514946161) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkers!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers/id504168147)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎮 Multiple difficulty levels for all skill levels
- 👥 Two-player local multiplayer option
- 🧠 Good for learning and improving checkers skills
- 🎨 Realistic visuals and authentic board layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive advertisements during gameplay
- 🐛 Forced move mechanics frustrate players
- 🎮 Weak AI at highest difficulty level
- 👥 Limited multiplayer player pool
- 🔌 Game Center multiplayer disconnection issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Shoot Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-bubbles/id543601332)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*