Backgammon vs Puzzle Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon
Experience a classic board game with a sophisticated AI opponent. Enjoy smooth graphics and realistic dice rolls without needing an internet connection. This free game offers a challenging and engaging way to play anytime, anywhere.
- High-level artificial intelligence
- Real dice probabilities
- Smooth graphics and gameplay
- Offline play
- Totally free
- No banner ads
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Backgammon by SNG is now ready for iPhones and iPads with its high quality and high level artificial intelligence. You can now download the best Backgammon dice game for free. Our main contribution is offline backgammon plus high level artificial intelligence. Features: - Real dice probabilities. - Smooth graphics and game play. - High level artificial intelligence (machine learning and neural networks) - No need for an internet connection. - Totally free! - No banner ads. Our game is a part of a Phd. Thesis about reinforcement learning and neural networks. AI (Artificial Intelligence) bot is trained 1 millions times with an unsupervised learning algorithm. Winning ratio of our agent is 64%. Many comments about rigged dice are not true since our ai agent is nearly a master player. Backgammon has received a bunch of different names over the years such as: Tapa, Tavla, Tabula, Acey Deucey, Tawla, and etc. The games do not offer "real money gambling" or an opportunity to win real money or prizes. Practice or success at our game does not imply future success at "real money gambling". Enjoy this new game from SNG. May the luck be with you.
Puzzle Block
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THE ULTIMATE BLOCK PUZZLE CHALLENGE! Are you ready for the "End Game"? Puzzle Block brings a fresh and polished experience to the classic 8x8 block puzzle genre. Strategy, precision, and logic meet in this addictive mobile-first puzzle adventure. How to Play? Drag and drop vibrant blocks from the tray to the 8x8 grid. Clear full rows or columns to score points and keep the board clean. Think ahead! The game ends when no more pieces can fit on the board. Perform combos by clearing lines consecutively to skyrocket your high score! Why Puzzle Block? Pro UX: Our unique "Finger-Offset" technology ensures your finger never blocks your view. See exactly where you place every block! Offline Play: No internet? No problem. Play anytime, anywhere. Elegant Dark Theme: Easy on the eyes, featuring vibrant neon blocks. Challenge your brain and beat your best score. Can you reach the End Game?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzle Block at none against Backgammon's 5. Puzzle Block also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Backgammon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzle Block asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backgammon ships an update every 12 months, Puzzle Block every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon | Puzzle Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (423 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 423 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SNG ICT | YUSUF YILDIRIM |
Bugs and requests
Backgammon
Reported bugs
7 issues- Ads freeze board causing black screen requiring reboot
- Drag and drop piece movement unreliable
- Ability to move opponent's pieces incorrectly
- Single tap feature causes unintended moves
- Game hangs occasionally
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- Progress not saved when app crashes
- Ads appear immediately after game ends blocking results view
Requested features
7 requests- Online multiplayer to play against real people
- Game statistics display before ads appear
- Pip counting feature
- Rematch option between games
- Ability to reset player name
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- Proper random number generator for fair dice rolls
- Time limits for player moves
Puzzle Block
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backgammon
- 10000 Chips$0.99
- 50000 Chips$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
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- 150000 Chips$9.99
- 500000 Chips$19.99
Puzzle Block
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Backgammon free?
Is Puzzle Block free?
Do Backgammon or Puzzle Block have ads?
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or Puzzle Block?
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