# Checkmate vs Boppn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boppn at 100% against Checkmate's 31%. Boppn also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Checkmate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (995 vs 20). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Checkmate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Boppn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boppn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkmate has 995 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Checkmate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boppn's.

Checkmate ships an update every 2 days, Boppn fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkmate | Boppn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (995 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmate-scan-your-friends/id6443729738/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boppn/id6587559331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **995** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 42 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Marriage Pact](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597673980) | [Boppn LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805983489) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkmate-scan-your-friends/id6443729738)

Discover your compatibility with others by answering questions about yourself and scanning friends. This app uses advanced technology to calculate your long-term odds together, helping you find your best match.

**Highlights:** Answer personality questions, Scan friends for compatibility, Calculate long-term odds, Discover best matches, Powered by Nobel Prize technology

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkmate Gold | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Checkmate Gold | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and interactive app
- 👍 Great UI/UX design
- 💡 Interesting concept of personality matching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 📵 Account/login issues
- 🤖 Inaccurate compatibility results
- 🚫 Inability to delete account or change answers

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to receive verification codes
- Inability to answer new questions due to errors
- Onboarding issues and lost progress
- Compatibility scans not working for many users

**Requested features**

- Add MBTI or personality type feature
- Allow users to search and add friends
- Implement a 'send all' option for questions
- Add privacy controls for scan updates
- Improve retrospective analysis of compatibility


### Boppn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boppn/id6587559331)

Compete in exciting in-person scavenger hunts by joining teams to solve riddles and complete challenges. Strategically choose which tasks to attempt to earn points and uncover hidden advantages. The team with the highest score wins the hunt.

**Highlights:** Team-based scavenger hunts, Solve riddles and clues, Complete point-based challenges, Submit photos/videos for challenges, Discover hidden city advantages, Strategic challenge selection

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkmate free?

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

### Is Boppn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Checkmate or Boppn?

Boppn is rated higher. Checkmate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 995 ratings, while Boppn averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do Checkmate or Boppn have ads?

Neither Checkmate nor Boppn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Checkmate or Boppn?

Checkmate ships an update every 2 days, and Boppn fortnightly. Most recently, Checkmate was updated on November 3, 2026 and Boppn on October 30, 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.*