Mr Turn vs Checkers*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mr Turn
Experience the classic Othello board game with a minimalist design. Jump straight into gameplay with no menus or start buttons. Adjust player count and difficulty on the fly for a tailored experience.
- Classic Othello gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Instant gameplay, no menus
- 1 or 2 player modes
- Adjustable difficulty (Easy, Medium, Hard)
- Switch modes mid-game
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From the developers who brought you Mr Word and Mr Draughts, Mr Turn is a brilliant implementation of the classic board game Othello. Taking away all the unnecessary stuff, Mr Turn 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 Turn). The board begins in the traditional Othello start position. Player 1 is black so you must lay a black piece by tapping on the board. With each turn you must capture one or more pieces of the opposite colour. Capture pieces horizontally, vertically or diagonally by surrounding them on both ends of the line. Playing against Mr Turn 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 Turn is beautifully designed and very minimalist, in keeping with the Mr Word philosophy. Enjoy!
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mr Turn at 5.0 against Checkers*'s 3.5. Mr Turn also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Checkers*'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mr Turn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
Mr Turn ships an update every 7 months, Checkers* every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr Turn | Checkers* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Truncated Tales Limited | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
Mr Turn
Checkers*
In-app purchases
Mr Turn
No in-app purchases
Checkers*
No in-app purchases
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