Comparison

Hokm vs Backgammon

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

Head to head
About

Hokm

Experience the most popular Iranian card game online. This application brings the classic "Hokm" game to your smartphone, connecting players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer "Hokm"
  • Popular Iranian card game
  • Play on smartphone
  • Global player connection
Features
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بازی حکم آنلاین برای تلفن های هوشمند محبوب ترین بازی ایرانی بطور آنلاین برای تلفن های همراه. حکم دات کلاب توصعه دهنده بهترین نمونه این بازی برای ایرانیان سراسر دنیا میباشد

About

Backgammon

Experience a classic two-player board game on your device. This logic puzzle involves rolling dice and strategically moving checkers across a board to remove them. It's designed to exercise your mind and provide a fun way to relax.

Highlights
  • Classic backgammon gameplay
  • Logic puzzle for two players
  • Dice rolling and checker movement
  • Brain training and relaxation
  • Intuitive design
Features
Currently charting
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Backgammon is a classic board game popular with many players around the world. Whether you are a beginner or expert player, this game may help to exercise your mind or relax after a long day at work. Enjoy classic gameplay right on your device, train your brain and have fun! How to play Backgammon: - Classic Backgammon is a logic puzzle for two, played on a board of 24 triangles called points. - Each player sits on the opposite sides of the board with 15 checkers, black or white. - To start the game, players take turns and roll the dice. - Players move pieces based on the numbers rolled. For example, if you roll 2 and 5, you can move one piece 2 points and another one 5 points. Alternatively, you can move one piece 7 points. - Once all of a player’s pieces are in his or her “home”, that player may begin removing pieces off of the board. - A player wins once all of their pieces are removed from the board. A few more things to know: - Rolling two of the same number allows you to move 4 times. For example, for a roll of 4 and 4, you can move a total of 16 points, although each piece must move 4 points at a time. - You cannot move a piece to a point that is occupied by 2 or more of your opponent’s pieces - If you move a piece to a point with only 1 of your opponent’s pieces on it, the rival’s piece is removed from the board and placed on the middle partition. Simple and intuitive design lets you focus on the gameplay and master your skills. Start your first round, challenge yourself and keep your brain active!

Screenshots

Hokm4 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon at 4.5 against Hokm's 3.1. Backgammon also leads on ratings volume (85K vs 420) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). Hokm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. Backgammon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hokm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon has 85K ratings behind it against 420, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Hokm's written reviews are positive against 18% of Backgammon's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hokm versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHokmBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (420 ratings)4.5 (85K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews17.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42085K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB234 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDesign StudioEasybrain Ltd

Customer experience

Hokm

All ratings420 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative76.8%

Backgammon

All ratings84,437 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,521 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral15.6%
Negative66.5%

User reviews

Hokm

From 420 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging game concept based on traditional Hokm card game
  • 🎨 Decent graphics and programming foundation
  • 👥 Multiplayer functionality for social gaming

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity and server issues
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes on startup
  • 🤖 Poor AI behavior - auto-plays moves incorrectly
  • ⚠️ Game plays automatically without user control
  • 💬 Toxic community with excessive profanity and harassment

Backgammon

From 85K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Clean interface
  • 🚀 Quick gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun game

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unfair dice rolls
  • 🤖 AI plays too conservatively
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔧 Glitchy gameplay

Bugs and requests

Hokm

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App fails to connect or load on startup
  • Game stuck on connecting screen
  • Server connection drops frequently
  • Auto-play functionality malfunctions
  • Cannot perform hokm selection when hakem
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  • Complaint button non-functional
  • Players unable to exit/logout properly
  • Unfair card distribution algorithm
  • Game continues playing after user leaves
  • Bots leave mid-game without penalty
  • Lag and slow performance during gameplay
  • Incompatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Automatic kick-out for inactive players
  • Better player matching system with fewer bots
  • Penalty system for mid-game abandonment
  • Improved chat with language support beyond English
  • Email/custom login instead of Facebook-only
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  • Longer wait time for players to join before AI
  • Player identification by given names
  • Proper moderation and content filtering
  • Working complaint/reporting mechanism
  • Restrict or remove messaging to prevent collusion
  • Better control over hokm selection
  • More balanced AI difficulty

Backgammon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doubling cube blocks board view
  • Incorrect bearing off rules

Requested features

4 requests
  • Additional difficulty settings
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customizable board colors
  • Game statistics tracking

In-app purchases

None

Hokm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Hokm free?
Hokm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hokm or Backgammon?
Backgammon is rated higher. Hokm averages 3.1 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while Backgammon averages 4.5 from 85K ratings.
Do Hokm or Backgammon have ads?
Backgammon shows ads; Hokm does not.

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