Comparison

Backgammon ▽▲ vs Backgammon AI

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon ▽▲

Enjoy the classic board game of Backgammon on your mobile device. Play against a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend. Customize the game's appearance and utilize helpful features for a smooth experience.

Highlights
  • 1 and 2 player gameplay
  • Three AI difficulties
  • Theme customization
  • Move highlighting
  • Doubling Cube
  • Universal app support
Features
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Play the classic game of Backgammon for free! Backgammon Free! supports 1 and 2 player gameplay, so you can play with friends or against a challenging computer opponent. • Three difficulties of AI: easy, medium, and hard. • Simple & Intuitive controls. • Theme customization including board and background colors. • Move highlighting for easy play. • Configurable match points. • Doubling Cube. • Play as White or Black chips. • Hands down the best looking Backgammon on the store. • Universal app tailored for iPad and iPhone. If you've been looking for a great Backgammon game for your iPad or iPhone, you've found it! Please send us your feedback at: contact@maplemedia.io

About

Backgammon AI

Experience a classic board game with a smart AI opponent across four difficulty levels. Enjoy online multiplayer, customizable themes, and helpful move previews. Play for free with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Four AI difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Pass-and-play mode
  • Full doubling cube support
  • Three visual themes
  • Move previews and animations
  • Available in 14 languages
Features
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Play backgammon against a smart AI opponent — free, with no ads and no subscriptions. Backgammon AI brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone and iPad with three AI difficulty levels, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play. Learn the game on Easy, then climb all the way to a near-expert neural-net opponent. Smart AI Opponents • Easy and Medium — free, perfect for learning and casual play • Expert — a one-time unlock; a neural-net engine that plays near-expert backgammon and knows when to double Play Online Challenge players worldwide with Game Center multiplayer. Find opponents automatically or invite friends, with push notifications when it's your turn. Full doubling cube support. Three Visual Themes • E-Ink — clean black & white, perfect for focus • Classic — the original board aesthetic • Dark Walnut — rich wood tones, 3D checkers, and emerald felt Move Previews & Animations See where your checkers can go before you commit. Movable checkers are highlighted, arrows show legal destinations, and dice tumble with a satisfying bounce. Doubling Cube Full doubling cube support in every mode — offer doubles, accept or decline, just like tournament play. Available in 14 languages. Designed for iPhone and iPad with portrait menus and landscape gameplay. Free to play — unlock the Expert AI once, forever.

Screenshots

Backgammon ▽▲4 screens
Backgammon AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon AI at none against Backgammon ▽▲'s 1. Backgammon AI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 12 months). Backgammon ▽▲'s advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 15) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating 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. Backgammon AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Backgammon ▽▲ against 4.1 for Backgammon AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon ▽▲ has 4.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Backgammon ▽▲'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Backgammon AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon ▽▲ ships an update every 12 months, Backgammon AI every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Backgammon ▽▲ versus Backgammon AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon ▽▲Backgammon AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4.4K ratings) — better4.1 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDo More Mobile, LLC.Asa Ivry Block

Customer experience

Backgammon ▽▲

All ratings4,400 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative57.5%

Backgammon AI

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon ▽▲

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes/freezes
  • Pieces get stuck or move incorrectly
  • Incorrect scoring/doubling

Requested features

4 requests
  • Undo move option
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Accurate backgammon rules

Backgammon AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon ▽▲

One-time1
  • Backgammon Remove Ads$14.99
None

Backgammon AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon ▽▲ free?
Backgammon ▽▲ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon AI free?
Backgammon AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon ▽▲ or Backgammon AI?
Backgammon ▽▲ is rated higher. Backgammon ▽▲ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Backgammon AI averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.
Do Backgammon ▽▲ or Backgammon AI have ads?
Backgammon ▽▲ shows ads; Backgammon AI does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon ▽▲ or Backgammon AI?
Backgammon ▽▲ ships an update every 12 months, and Backgammon AI every 5 days. Most recently, Backgammon ▽▲ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Backgammon AI on September 21, 2026.

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