Comparison

Backgammon vs Terra Drop

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • High-level artificial intelligence
  • Real dice probabilities
  • Smooth graphics and gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Totally free
  • No banner ads
Features
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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.

About

Terra Drop

Features
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Terra Drop is a relaxing yet clever falling-block puzzle in warm earth tones. Rotate the pieces, place them, complete the rows and dig deep into the world! • 1300 levels across 13 different worlds • A new goal in every world: collect gems, break ice, dig through soil, blast crystals with bombs, play in the fog • Time-attack, rising-floor and combo levels • Endless mode: no limits, just your best score • Get through tough moments with Slow Down and Swap boosters • Earn gold with daily login rewards • Perfect for short breaks, playable with one hand Finish levels with stars, collect gold and beat the challenging levels at the end of each world. Ready? Drop the first block!

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
Terra Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Terra Drop at every 9 days against Backgammon's every 12 months. Backgammon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backgammon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Terra Drop sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon ships an update every 12 months, Terra Drop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon versus Terra Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonTerra Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (423 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings423 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSNG ICTVolkan Aknci

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

Terra Drop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Backgammon

One-time5
  • 10000 Chips$0.99
  • 50000 Chips$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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  • 150000 Chips$9.99
  • 500000 Chips$19.99
6 purchases

Terra Drop

One-time6
  • 250 Gold$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • No Ads$0.99
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  • 500 Gold$1.99
  • 1600 Gold$2.99
  • 3500 Gold$5.99

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Terra Drop free?
Terra Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon or Terra Drop have ads?
Both Backgammon and Terra Drop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or Terra Drop?
Backgammon ships an update every 12 months, and Terra Drop every 9 days. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on October 22, 2026 and Terra Drop on October 29, 2026.

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