Comparison

Checkers vs Backgammon

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

Head to head
About

Checkers

Engage in classic board game strategy with this digital version. Choose from multiple game modes, including playing against AI at varying difficulty levels or challenging another player. Master diagonal moves and strategic captures to outwit your opponent.

Highlights
  • Multiple AI difficulty levels
  • Player vs. Player mode
  • Computer vs. Computer mode
  • Diagonal movement and capturing
  • Classic board game experience
Features
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Checkers is played by two opponents, on opposite sides of the game board. One player has the dark pieces; the other has the light pieces. Players alternate turns. A player may not move an opponent's piece. A move consists of moving a piece diagonally to an adjacent unoccupied square. If the adjacent square contains an opponent's piece, and the square immediately beyond it is vacant, the piece may be captured (and removed from the game) by jumping over it. Only the dark squares of the checkered board are used. A piece may move only diagonally into an unoccupied square. Capturing is mandatory in most official rules, although some rule variations make capturing optional when presented. In almost all variants, the player without pieces remaining, or who cannot move due to being blocked, loses the game. Checkers- Professional version has four modes to choose : 1. Computer is black. 2. Computer is red. 3. Computer v.s. Computer. 4. Player v.s. Player. There are three levels that you can choose : 1. Beginner 2. Intermediate 3. Expert

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

Checkers4 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon at 4.5 against Checkers's 3.0. Backgammon also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (84K vs 4). Checkers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Checkers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon has 84K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Checkers's written reviews are positive against 18% of Backgammon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers ships an update every 16 months, Backgammon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Checkers versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckersBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.5 (84K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews18.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings484K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#163 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB227 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTsan Huang ChenEasybrain Ltd

Customer experience

Checkers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Backgammon

All ratings83,511 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,499 reviews
Positive18.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative66.4%

Bugs and requests

Checkers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Checkers

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99

Questions

Is Checkers free?
Checkers 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, Checkers or Backgammon?
Backgammon is rated higher. Checkers averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Backgammon averages 4.5 from 84K ratings.
Do Checkers or Backgammon have ads?
Backgammon shows ads; Checkers does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkers or Backgammon?
Checkers ships an update every 16 months, and Backgammon every 2 months. Most recently, Checkers was updated on June 1, 2026 and Backgammon on September 26, 2026.

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