Checkers AI Now vs TextingCheckers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkers AI Now
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The classic game of "jump and capture" has moved to the living room! Checkers AI Now by Now Studio LLC takes the timeless 8x8 challenge and transforms it into a high-visibility social or solo experience using AirPlay. A Grandmaster View on Your TV Why limit your strategy to a small screen? With Checkers AI Now, your iPhone or iPad becomes your precision controller while your TV displays the massive checkers board for everyone to see. It’s the perfect way to turn a quiet game of logic into a spectator-friendly event or a professional-grade solo practice session. Key Features: Seamless AirPlay Integration: Instantly cast your game board to any AirPlay-compatible TV or Mac. Powerful Local AI: Challenge yourself against a sophisticated engine that runs 100% offline. No internet required. Multiplayer or Solo: Play against the computer or challenge a friend in the room for a classic head-to-head match. Privacy First: No ads, no accounts, and no data tracking. Your strategies stay on your device. No Subscriptions: Professional checkers moderation with zero recurring fees.
TextingCheckers
Play Checkers and Draughts with friends via text message or on a local multiplayer mode. This app supports various international versions of the game, offering a global checkers experience.
- Play via text message
- Local multiplayer mode
- American Checkers
- International Draughts
- Global checkers variations
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Text your friends Checkers and Draughts games! Play over texting or local multiplayer! Everything from American Checkers to International Draughts, we have Checkers from around the world. You can play over text or in-person right on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkers AI Now at none against TextingCheckers's 4. TextingCheckers's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. TextingCheckers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Checkers AI Now asks for nothing beyond the download.
Checkers AI Now ships an update every 10 months, TextingCheckers every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkers AI Now | TextingCheckers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amol Srivastava | Matthew Schorr |
In-app purchases
Checkers AI Now
No in-app purchases
TextingCheckers
- A Night Sky Checkers Skin$0.99
- A Screaming Man Checkers Skin$0.99
- A Girl with a Balloon$0.99
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- Emote Pack$1.99
Questions
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