Checkers* vs Kalah
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkers*
Engage in a classic strategy game where the objective is to capture or block all of your opponent's pieces. Enjoy a simple yet challenging experience designed for quick play.
- Capture opponent's pieces
- Block opponent's pieces
- Classic strategy gameplay
- Simple interface
- Quick play sessions
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Capture or block all of the opponent's pieces.
Kalah
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Kalah has no ads and no in-app purchases. It does not require a connection to the internet. Each move counts as you scoop, sow, and capture your way to victory. Quick thinking and clever plays will decide the winner. Simple to learn, endlessly deep—this is one duel you'll want to play again and again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Checkers* at Free against Kalah's $0.99. Checkers* also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). Kalah's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On ads 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
Checkers* is free to download; Kalah costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Checkers* ships an update every 2 months, Kalah every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkers* | Kalah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berson | Henning Muller |
In-app purchases
Checkers*
No in-app purchases
Kalah
No in-app purchases
