Comparison

Checkers!! vs TRACE

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

TRACE

Features
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TRACE - One Line Puzzle Draw one continuous line through every open cell. No timer pressure, no ads, no accounts — just a clean daily puzzle. HOW TO PLAY Start at S. Drag or tap through adjacent open cells, filling each one exactly once, until you reach E. The puzzle solves itself the moment the last cell is filled — there's no submit button and no way to lose. DAILY MODE Three fresh puzzles every day — a 4×4, a 5×5, and a 6×6 — generated from the date, so every player gets the same set. Solve all three to keep your streak alive. FLOW MODE An endless run against the clock. Each solve adds time and raises your multiplier as the grids grow larger. Compare your best runs globally on Game Center. WHY TRACE • Fully offline — play anywhere, anytime • No accounts, no ads, no tracking • A new set of puzzles every day • Clean, minimal design built around one simple rule TRACE is a small, focused puzzle: one rule, one line, one path through the grid.

Screenshots

Checkers!!4 screens
TRACE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TRACE at none against Checkers!!'s shown. TRACE also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Checkers!!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers!! ships an update every 3 months, TRACE daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Checkers!! versus TRACE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers!!TRACE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (140 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings140 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUAB Target WorksLACHEZAR VENTSISLAVOV GADZHEV

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

TRACE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Checkers!!

No in-app purchases

None

TRACE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkers!! free?
Checkers!! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRACE free?
TRACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkers!! or TRACE have ads?
Checkers!! shows ads; TRACE does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkers!! or TRACE?
Checkers!! ships an update every 3 months, and TRACE daily. Most recently, Checkers!! was updated on October 24, 2026 and TRACE on October 22, 2026.

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