Checkers By Post

It's your move...

Games By Post · com.CheckersByPostFree

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.3 7.6 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.3 (16)
Updated: Jul 2, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 7.6 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Board (game)
Listed since: Nov 5, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (1 sensitive)
Website: gamesbypost.com/checkers
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Checkers By Post is a game by Games By Post in the Board category, listed since at least November 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.1, the APK grew from 6 MB to 7.6 MB. It asks for 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.2. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.3

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Checkers By Post is the only cross platform chess app that keeps track of your skill level and always matches you against players of similar ability to your own. And since it is available for Android, iPhone, Windows Phones, and Windows 8, your can play your friends no matter what type of phone they have! Play correspondence checkers with real people online! Challenge your friends to friendly games or play ranked matches against random opponents of similar skill levels. Play as many simultaneous games as you want! Or practice against one of 4 different computer opponents of varying difficulty. Games can be played with either "forced jump" tournament rules or "casual" rules. Pin the app to your home screen and push notifications will let you know when you have moves waiting! Chat with your opponents using the in-game message board. Improve your ranking by playing ranked games against comparable opponents. Skill ranking updates using the classic Elo rating system to adjust your rank when you win or lose. A leaderboard view shows you how you compare to the top players. Use the move planner to freely move the pieces on the board to test out strategies and see how the game might unfold. Tap on your opponent's name to see your all-time head-to-head record against them. Make notes about games to remember your strategy. Export finished games to Portable Draughts Notation (PDN) format. Facebook integration lets you use Facebook to challenge your friends to a game Checkers By Post is perfect for players of all skill levels because your opponent's skill level will be adapted based on your own skill level over time.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.1.

v2.3 LATEST Jul 2, 2026 7.6 MB TRUSTED v2.2 Mar 1, 2026 7.6 MB TRUSTED v2.1 Nov 16, 2025 6 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Games By Post” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Jeff Cole, O=Games By Post
Signing certificate (SHA-1)24:77:35:2D:C8:C6:C1:59:F8:69:12:8B:F7:21:44:6E:B5:E4:48:EF
File MD5d2b77d12e5c3f6ce67cc80a254138e69
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

Checkers By Post requests 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.CheckersByPostFree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Checkers By Post APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Checkers By Post APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d2b77d12e5c3f6ce67cc80a254138e69.