Comparison

Mr Checkers vs Checkers `

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

Head to head
About

Mr Checkers

Experience the classic board game with a minimalist design. Enjoy straightforward gameplay with adjustable difficulty and player modes. A premium subscription removes all ads for an uninterrupted experience.

Highlights
  • Classic board game implementation
  • 1 or 2 player modes
  • Adjustable difficulty (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Minimalist design
  • Standard English Draughts rules
  • Auto-draw on repeated positions
  • Ad-free premium subscription
Features
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From the developers who brought you Mr Word, Mr Checkers is a brilliant implementation of the classic board game. Taking away all the unnecessary stuff, Mr Checkers takes you straight into the game you love. There are no menus, not even a start button, you're just straight in. Click the small "i" button to access options, which are 1 or 2 player, and Easy, Medium or Hard (1 player only). You can switch between 1 and 2 player mode at any time and even change difficulty level in the middle of a game (great if you are struggling to beat Mr Checkers). This is standard English Draughts (also known as American Checkers), on an 8x8 board. No Huffing. If you can take a piece, you have to (you won't be allowed to move another piece in this instance). A draw will be automatically declared if the same board position is repeated 3 times. Mr Checkers now offers Premium Subscription. Once subscribed, all advertising is removed from the app, allowing you to enjoy the classic word game with zero distractions. Mr Checkers Premium Subscription is an auto-renewing subscription, at a cost of $0.49 with a duration of 1 year (prices vary in other regions). Please click "remove ads" to purchase a subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings on your device after purchase. Please visit https://www.gileschanot.com/privacy-policy for our privacy policy. Please see the terms of service at https://www.gileschanot.com/terms. Playing against Mr Checkers in 1 player mode, Easy level is perfect for beginners. Medium provides a challenge for most normal players, and Hard will defeat all but the best players. Mr Checkers is beautifully designed and very minimalist, in keeping with the Mr Word philosophy. Enjoy!

About

Checkers `

Experience the classic board game of Checkers, also known as Draughts. Play against a friend or challenge your phone with customizable rules. The objective is to capture all of your opponent's pieces by jumping over them diagonally.

Highlights
  • Play against a friend
  • Play against AI
  • Customizable rules
  • Diagonal piece movement
  • Capture opponent's pieces
Features
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One player has dark pieces, and one player has light pieces. They take turns moving their pieces. Players move their pieces diagonally from one square to another square. When a player jumps over their opponent's (the other player's) piece, he takes that piece from the board. By default a potential piece will have to be taken but you can set custom rules and disable this rule. The player's goal is to take all the pieces of its opponent. With this version of Checkers (also known as Draughts) , you can play with a friend who sits next to you or play against your phone.

Screenshots

Mr Checkers2 screens
Checkers `4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mr Checkers at 4.0 against Checkers `'s 3.4. Mr Checkers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 62%). Checkers `'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Mr Checkers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per year. Checkers ` asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr Checkers holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 79 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Mr Checkers's written reviews are positive against 62% of Checkers `'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr Checkers ships an update every 2 months, Checkers ` every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mr Checkers versus Checkers `: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr CheckersCheckers `
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (31 ratings) — better3.4 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruncated Tales LimitedShawn Mottley

Customer experience

Mr Checkers

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Checkers `

All ratings79 ratings
Positive57.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative34.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative35.9%

Bugs and requests

Mr Checkers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Checkers `

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game freezes
  • Pieces freeze and become unmovable
  • Pieces disappear after resuming game
  • AI cheats by kinging pieces on occupied spaces
  • Game incorrectly declares wins as losses
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  • Mandatory jumps only enforced on player, not AI
  • Visual glitch with crowned piece image
  • Flashing green on first row

Requested features

7 requests
  • Make a legacy edition available
  • Allow rollback to previous version
  • Add different levels of difficulty
  • Remove ads
  • Add tutorial for features
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  • Allow changing AI difficulty
  • Add two-player mode

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mr Checkers

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Zero Ads$0.491 Year
None

Checkers `

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mr Checkers free?
Mr Checkers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checkers ` free?
Checkers ` is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mr Checkers or Checkers `?
Mr Checkers is rated higher. Mr Checkers averages 4.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Checkers ` averages 3.4 from 79 ratings.
Do Mr Checkers or Checkers ` have ads?
Checkers ` shows ads; Mr Checkers does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr Checkers or Checkers `?
Mr Checkers ships an update every 2 months, and Checkers ` every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mr Checkers was updated on October 21, 2026 and Checkers ` on October 24, 2026.

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