Comparison

Tic vs Checkers & Chess

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tic

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Классическая игра для одного или двух игроков, Новые уровни сложности и режимы игры, Быстрые партии против искусственного интеллекта.

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Checkers & Chess

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Checkers and chess in one app, without ads and without the internet. TWO CLASSIC GAMES • Russian checkers (draughts) on an 8×8 board: mandatory captures, backward captures, flying kings. • Chess with castling, en passant and promotion. PLAY THE WAY YOU LIKE • Against the computer at three levels: Easy, Medium and Strong. • Two players on one phone: pass it after each move. • Nearby: play a friend on another iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. LEARN AND IMPROVE • Hints show a good move when you are stuck. • Puzzle of the day: find the winning combination and keep your streak. • Statistics: wins, streaks and time played. • Continue an unfinished game at any time. PREMIUM Unlock the Strong level in both games, unlimited hints and undo, all puzzles, board themes and detailed statistics. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription (the yearly plan starts with a 3-day free trial) or a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://spiroba.github.io/legal/checkers/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tic4 screens
Checkers & Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tic at none against Checkers & Chess's 3. Tic also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Checkers & Chess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tic ships an update every 2 days, Checkers & Chess every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Tic versus Checkers & Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTicCheckers & Chess
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladimir DyadichevBoris Spiro

In-app purchases

None

Tic

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Checkers & Chess

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Forever$29.99

Questions

Is Tic free?
Tic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checkers & Chess free?
Checkers & Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tic or Checkers & Chess have ads?
Neither Tic nor Checkers & Chess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tic or Checkers & Chess?
Tic ships an update every 2 days, and Checkers & Chess every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tic was updated on November 8, 2026 and Checkers & Chess on October 30, 2026.

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