# Checkers!! vs Chess Tutor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Checkers!! at 71% against Chess Tutor's 0%. Checkers!! also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (140 vs 4). Chess Tutor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Checkers!! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers!! has 140 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Checkers!!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Chess Tutor's.

Checkers!! ships an update every 3 months, Chess Tutor every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkers!! | Chess Tutor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers/id504168147/reviews)** | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tutor/id607131927/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UAB Target Works](https://appshunter.io/developer/353426805) | [Robin Hare](https://appshunter.io/developer/514028330) |

## 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


### Chess Tutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tutor/id607131927)

This app guides new players from novice to skilled chess players through interactive tutorials, mini-games, and puzzles. It offers various learning modules, practice challenges, and the ability to play full games against a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty.

**Highlights:** Interactive tutorials on piece movement and rules, Skill-honing mini-games and puzzles, Checkmate challenges for all skill levels, Play against a computer opponent with 5 difficulty levels, Customizable board colors and piece sets, Knight's Tour puzzle

**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 Chess Tutor free?

Chess Tutor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Checkers!! or Chess Tutor?

Checkers!! is rated higher. Checkers!! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Chess Tutor averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Checkers!! or Chess Tutor have ads?

Both Checkers!! and Chess Tutor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checkers!! or Chess Tutor?

Checkers!! ships an update every 3 months, and Chess Tutor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Checkers!! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Chess Tutor on October 15, 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.*