# Russian Checkers! vs ™ Chess

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Russian Checkers! at none against ™ Chess's 1. Russian Checkers! also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 37%). ™ Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 111). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ™ Chess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Russian Checkers! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Russian Checkers! against 4.5 for ™ Chess. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ™ Chess has 11K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Russian Checkers!'s written reviews are positive against 37% of ™ Chess's.

Russian Checkers! ships an update every 6 months, ™ Chess every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Russian Checkers! | ™ Chess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-checkers/id504314353/reviews)** | [4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id1115318362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 111 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.2% of reviews** | 37.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UAB Target Works](https://appshunter.io/developer/353426805) | [VM Mobile Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/646128457) |

## What reviewers say

### Russian Checkers!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-checkers/id504314353)

Experience classic Russian Checkers with a challenging AI or play against friends online. Features adaptive difficulty, move undo, and online leaderboards with voice chat. Enjoy this popular board game with its unique rules.

**Highlights:** Play against AI with 8 difficulty levels, Adaptive AI difficulty, Move undo function, Online multiplayer with friends, Leaderboards, Voice chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🧠 Develops thinking
- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 💻 Strong engine
- ✨ Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Frequent ads
- 🚫 Restrictive rules
- 🐌 Lagging performance
- 🤔 AI too weak
- ❌ Inability to offer draw

**Reported bugs**

- Online play not working on iPhone
- Pieces changing color mid-game
- Game lags
- Cannot make desired moves
- Cannot move back

**Requested features**

- Allow offering/accepting draws
- Make AI stronger
- Configurable back jump option
- More variety in gameplay
- Play against real people


### ™ Chess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess/id1115318362)

Engage in the timeless strategy of chess on your mobile device. Play against sophisticated AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels, or challenge friends and family. Features include an undo option, board editor, and customizable themes for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Play against AI, Multiplayer matches, Undo feature, Board editor, Customizable themes, Game save/load, Timed games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging gameplay
- 🚀 Quick response times
- 💡 Variety of difficulty levels
- 🤩 Enjoyable for chess lovers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent difficulty levels
- 🤬 Overpowered AI on easy mode
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤯 Frustrating for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- Illegal moves allowed by AI
- Incorrect draw detection
- Castling not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add more difficulty settings
- Allow under-promotion
- Improve AI difficulty scaling
- Reduce ads or offer paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Russian Checkers! free?

Russian Checkers! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ™ Chess free?

™ Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Russian Checkers! or ™ Chess?

Russian Checkers! is rated higher. Russian Checkers! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while ™ Chess averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do Russian Checkers! or ™ Chess have ads?

Russian Checkers! shows ads; ™ Chess does not.

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

Russian Checkers! ships an update every 6 months, and ™ Chess every 4 months. Most recently, Russian Checkers! was updated on October 23, 2026 and ™ Chess on November 1, 2026.

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