Checkers!! vs Checkers By Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Checkers By Post
Engage in correspondence checkers with friends or random opponents. Track your skill with Elo ratings, climb leaderboards, and enjoy features like in-game chat and strategy planning. Play multiple games simultaneously with automatic notifications.
- Correspondence play with real people
- Ranked matches with Elo rating system
- Play multiple simultaneous games
- Automatic push notifications for moves
- 4 computer difficulty levels
- Local hand-off and offline computer play
- In-game chat and move history
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Play correspondence checkers with real people! Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels. Play as many simultaneous games as your want! Automatic push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting! Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents. Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. A leaderboard view shows you how you compare to the top players. Checkers By Post is perfect for players of all skill levels because your matched opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level. Create a local hand-off game and play your friend by passing the phone back and forth. Or play against the computer on one of four difficulty levels. Features: --------- -Tracks your skill level over time -Matches you with similar skilled opponents -4 computer difficulty levels to play against -Supports both forced jump and casual rules -Head to head stats -Freely move pieces to plan strategies -Take notes on games to remember strategies -In-game chat message board -In-game move histories for easy review -Ratings leaderboard -Local games against computer and hand-off games can be played offline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Checkers By Post at every 2 weeks against Checkers!!'s every 3 months. Checkers!!'s advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (140 vs 44). 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
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 4.3 for Checkers By Post. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 140 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Checkers!!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Checkers By Post's.
Checkers!! ships an update every 3 months, Checkers By Post every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkers!! | Checkers By Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (140 ratings) — better | 4.3 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 140 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UAB Target Works | Games By Post LLC |
Customer experience
Checkers!!
Checkers By Post
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
Checkers By Post
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checkers!!
No in-app purchases
Checkers By Post
No in-app purchases
Questions
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