# Pull Sticks vs Checkers Clash

The clearest difference is price: Checkers Clash at Free against Pull Sticks's $0.99. Checkers Clash also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months). Pull Sticks's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 40%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On device support there is nothing between them.

Checkers Clash is free to download; Pull Sticks costs $0.99 up front. Checkers Clash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pull Sticks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Checkers Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers Clash has 4.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Pull Sticks's written reviews are positive against 40% of Checkers Clash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pull Sticks ships an update every 32 months, Checkers Clash monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pull Sticks | Checkers Clash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-sticks/id893791642/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers-clash-board-game/id1619076559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 40.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FBF Sistemas LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/321061871) | [Miniclip.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/337457683) |

## What reviewers say

### Pull Sticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pull-sticks/id893791642)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

A classic game of strategy and dexterity where players carefully remove sticks without causing balls to fall. The goal is to have the fewest balls at the end of the game. Play solo against your device or challenge friends.

**Highlights:** Strategic stick removal, Prevent balls from falling, Single-player mode, Multiplayer mode, Intuitive touch controls, Zoom and rotate gestures

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Checkers Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkers-clash-board-game/id1619076559)

Engage in strategic board game battles online or offline. Challenge friends and players worldwide in classic and international checkers variants. Improve your skills against bots and unlock rewards.

**Highlights:** Online and offline multiplayer, Classic and International Checkers modes, Play against friends and real players, Practice against bots, Unlock rewards and upgrades, Leaderboard competition, Multiple checkerboard sizes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Lucky Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium+ Pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Straightforward and easy to learn
- 🌐 Ability to play with friends or random opponents
- 💎 Great value for a free game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Forced draws too quickly
- 🤖 Too many bot players
- 🔍 Matchmaking issues with skill levels
- 🔍 Lack of transparency on player types
- 📢 Excessive ads after every match

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Crashes and forces the app to close
- Ranking/progress system not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable mandatory jumps
- Increase move limit to prevent early draws
- Implement a better draw system
- Improve matchmaking to pair players of similar skill
- Reduce frequency of ads or provide ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pull Sticks free?

Pull Sticks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Checkers Clash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pull Sticks or Checkers Clash?

Checkers Clash is rated higher. Pull Sticks averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Checkers Clash averages 4.7 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Pull Sticks or Checkers Clash have ads?

Checkers Clash shows ads; Pull Sticks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pull Sticks or Checkers Clash?

Pull Sticks ships an update every 32 months, and Checkers Clash monthly. Most recently, Pull Sticks was updated on November 11, 2026 and Checkers Clash on November 10, 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.*