Comparison

Dama vs Capture the King

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

Capture the King

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Capture the King is an Ethiopian royal strategy board game from Da Mystro Gamings. Each player commands two pawns and one king on a connected nine-point board. Move one piece at a time along the golden lines, plan around your opponent, and form a valid three-piece line to win. Features: • Fast royal strategy matches • Local Player vs Player • Player vs AI with three difficulty levels • Online multiplayer • Optional DMG account for saved chips and records • Coin flip for first move Game chips are for entertainment only. They have no cash value and cannot be redeemed, sold, or exchanged for real-world prizes.

Screenshots

Dama4 screens
Capture the King3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capture the King at none against Dama's 1. Capture the King also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). Dama's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dama sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Capture the King asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dama ships an update every 12 months, Capture the King every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dama versus Capture the King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDamaCapture the King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (301 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings301 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUAB Target WorksDa Mystro Gamings LLC

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

Capture the King

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dama

One-time1
  • Premium Experience$4.99
None

Capture the King

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dama free?
Dama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capture the King free?
Capture the King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dama or Capture the King have ads?
Both Dama and Capture the King show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dama or Capture the King?
Dama ships an update every 12 months, and Capture the King every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dama was updated on November 1, 2026 and Capture the King on October 31, 2026.

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