Checkers

Learn how to play Draughts/Checkers like a pro! On-line and offline

AI Factory Limited · uk.co.aifactory.checkersfree

4.8 out of 5 (6 ratings) 5M+ downloads v2.73 33 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.73 (114)
Updated: Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 33 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Board (game)
Listed since: May 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16
Website: aifactory.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Checkers is a game by AI Factory Limited in the Board category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 16 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.72. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.8out of 56 ratings

5 ★83%
4 ★17%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v2.73

Minor updates

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

★ Top Developer (awarded 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015) ★ Checkers from AI Factory provides the best place to play Checkers on Android, supporting classic opening play and game review. Slick polished graphics, multiple boards/pieces, full options and play/undo/review support makes this the way to play Checkers on Android. Tested against and easily beats all the top rival Checkers programs! Featuring: ★ Reports the Checkers opening line you are using ★12 difficulty levels, from Beginner to Expert ★ 2 player hot-seat ★ 6 Checkers Piece Sets and 7 Boards! ★ User stats against each level ★ Undo & Hints ★ Designed for both Tablet and Phone ★ Supports both non-compulsory captures (popular rules) and compulsory captures (official US/English rules) This free version is supported by 3rd party ads. Ads may use internet connectivity, and therefore subsequent data charges may apply. The photos/media/files permission is required to allow the game to save game data to external storage, and is sometimes used to cache ads. Checkers (AKA Draughts) is one of the world's most popular board games. The earliest records of this game date back to the Egyptians 3500 years ago. In more recent times this has been most favoured by the USA and Scotland, the two countries to provide the most World champions in this game. In England and Scotland this classic board game is known as English Draughts. This implementation has been designed to provide a strong engine, even if only running on a mobile phone. Unlike many commercial Checkers programs, it correctly plays the common 2K v K, essential for quality checkers/draughts play.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.71.

v2.73 LATEST Aug 22, 2026 33 MB TRUSTED v2.72 Mar 20, 2026 32.9 MB TRUSTED v2.71 Dec 31, 2025 32.9 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 22, 2026.
Certificate issued to “AI Factory Limited” 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 Aug 22, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 22, 2026
Signed byCN=Daniel Orme, OU=Technical Director, O=AI Factory Limited, L=London, ST=London, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A2:50:1A:41:47:56:BF:37:CF:4A:4B:D6:20:BB:EE:19:73:DB:67:59
File MD5ddc55ee2ebecf10aa1da7447191b8498
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

Checkers requests 16 permissions, none of them sensitive.

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
Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
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) uk.co.aifactory.checkersfree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Checkers 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 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 ddc55ee2ebecf10aa1da7447191b8498.