Comparison

Dama vs Dr. Checkers

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

Head to head
About

Dama

Engage in a unique checkers variant with single-player, local multiplayer, and online modes. Features adjustable difficulty, an undo function, and a distinct visual style. Master the rules of this strategic board game.

Highlights
  • Single-player vs AI
  • Two-player local mode
  • Online multiplayer with voice chat
  • Leaderboards
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Unlimited undo
Features
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Turkish Draughts, also known as Dama - is an interesting and exclusive checkers game variation. Features: * 1 player game against computer Artificial Intelligence engine * 2 players game sharing game board * Online game with voice-chat and leaderboards! * 5 levels of difficulty * Unlimited undo function * Wood-and-papyrus design Enjoy! GAME RULES: Men can move forward or sideways one square, capturing by means of a jump, but they cannot move backwards. When a man reaches the back row, it is promoted to a king at the end of the move. Kings may move any number of squares forwards, backwards or sideways, capturing by jumping over any piece and landing on any square within permissible path beyond the captured piece. Pieces are removed immediately after being jumped. If a jump is possible, it must be done. If several ways of jumping are possible, the one that captures the most pieces must be chosen. No difference between king and man is made during capture; each counts as one piece. If there is more than one way to capture the maximally possible number of pieces, the player may choose which to take. Within a multicapture, turning 180 degrees between two captures is not allowed. The game ends when a player has no legal move, either because all his pieces are captured or he is completely blocked. The opponent wins the game.

About

Dr. Checkers

Engage in a classic strategy board game for two players. This version follows American checkers rules, featuring diagonal moves and mandatory captures. Enjoy a strategic challenge on a checkered board.

Highlights
  • Two-player strategy game
  • Diagonal piece movement
  • Mandatory captures
  • American checkers rules
  • Checkered board gameplay
Features
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Checkers or Draughts is a group of strategy board games for two players which involve diagonal moves of uniform game pieces and mandatory captures by jumping over opponent pieces. Draughts (or checkers) is played by two opponents, on opposite sides of the gameboard. One player has the dark pieces; the other has the light pieces. Players alternate turns. A player may not move an opponent's piece. A move consists of moving a piece diagonally to an adjacent unoccupied square. If the adjacent square contains an opponent's piece, and the square immediately beyond it is vacant, the piece may be captured (and removed from the game) by jumping over it. Only the dark squares of the checkered board are used. A piece may move only diagonally into an unoccupied square. Capturing is mandatory in most official rules, although some rule variations make capturing optional when presented. In almost all variants, the player without pieces remaining, or who cannot move due to being blocked, loses the game. Dr. Checkers is following american checkers rule. SUD Inc.

Screenshots

Dama4 screens
Dr. Checkers2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dama at 4.3 against Dr. Checkers's 3.0. Dama also leads on ratings volume (301 vs 2). Dr. Checkers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Dama sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dr. Checkers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dama holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dama has 301 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Dama's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dr. Checkers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dama ships an update every 12 months, Dr. Checkers every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dama versus Dr. Checkers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDamaDr. Checkers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (301 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings301 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUAB Target WorksSUD Inc.

Customer experience

Dama

All ratings298 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative33.3%

Dr. Checkers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Dama

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Game gets blocked when winning
  • Ads won't load
  • Cannot join online game on Apple devices
  • Computer player froze

Requested features

3 requests
  • Online mode to play with friends
  • New update for Android
  • More difficult levels

Dr. Checkers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dama

One-time1
  • Premium Experience$4.99
None

Dr. Checkers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dama free?
Dama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dr. Checkers free?
Dr. Checkers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dama or Dr. Checkers?
Dama is rated higher. Dama averages 4.3 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Dr. Checkers averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dama or Dr. Checkers have ads?
Both Dama and Dr. Checkers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dama or Dr. Checkers?
Dama ships an update every 12 months, and Dr. Checkers every 6 months. Most recently, Dama was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dr. Checkers on November 3, 2026.

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