Backgammon Ultimate vs Backgammon Blitz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon Ultimate
Experience classic backgammon with challenging AI and customizable options. Move pieces based on dice rolls to be the first to clear your board. Enjoy fluid animations, HD graphics, and detailed statistics.
- Challenging AI opponent
- Extensive customization options
- Automatic bear-off feature
- Intuitive piece selection and movement
- Fluid animations and HD graphics
- Detailed game statistics
- Engaging music and sound effects
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Move the pieces around the board according to dice rolls. Get all the pieces in the house to take them out according to your dice. Be the first player to get all the pieces out to win the game. FEATURES - challenging AI - lots of customization options - auto bear off - easy to select and move pieces - fluid animations - HD graphics - detailed statistics - nice music and sound effects If you have any technical problems, please email us directly at support@gsoftteam.com. Please, don’t leave support problems in our comments – we no longer check those and it will take longer to fix any issues that you might encounter. Thank you for your understanding!
Backgammon Blitz
Experience a fresh take on a classic board game with this pocket-sized puzzle. Learn the basics quickly and dive into deep strategic gameplay. Score points through captures, blocks, and swift bearing off.
- Simplified backgammon gameplay
- Quick games in minutes
- Score points for captures
- Score points for blocks
- Score points for bearing off
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Backgammon, faster than ever! Backgammon Blitz delivers the timeless strategy of Backgammon in quick, easy-to-learn matches that are packed with meaningful decisions. Capture your opponent, block their path, and race your checkers home while every move shapes your final score. How to Play Roll the dice to move your checkers across the board. Capture your opponent, block their progress for bonus points, and bear off your checkers in as few moves as possible. Compete with Friends No two boards play the same. Invite your friends to challenge each other and discover who can make the smartest moves. Why You'll Love Backgammon Blitz - Fast-paced Backgammon strategy - Smart captures and blocking - Quick games with deep strategy - Head-to-head challenges Every roll opens new possibilities. Download Backgammon Blitz today and make your next move count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backgammon Blitz at 90% against Backgammon Ultimate's 50%. Backgammon Blitz also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Backgammon Ultimate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backgammon Blitz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Backgammon Blitz holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 400 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Backgammon Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 90% of Backgammon Blitz's.
Backgammon Ultimate ships an update every 7 months, Backgammon Blitz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon Ultimate | Backgammon Blitz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (112 ratings) | 4.7 (400 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 112 | 400 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | G Soft Team | Tether Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Backgammon Ultimate
Backgammon Blitz
Bugs and requests
Backgammon Ultimate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Backgammon Blitz
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Freezing or crashing on login screen
Requested features
3 requests- Live player-vs-player mode
- Better scoring and game mechanics explanation
- More game modes and variations
In-app purchases
Backgammon Ultimate
- Remove Ads$2.99
Backgammon Blitz
- 500 Coins$0.99
- 5 Energy$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
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- No Ads 7-Days$2.99
- Double Energy 30-days$4.99
- 3,000 Coins$4.99
- No Ads 30-Days$6.99
- 50 Energy$8.99
- 15,000 Coins$19.99
- 45,000 Coins$49.99
Questions
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