# Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice vs Backgammon Legends

Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice and Backgammon Legends both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice's written reviews are positive against 17% of Backgammon Legends's. Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#3 vs #100). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Backgammon Legends sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice against 4.5 for Backgammon Legends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice has 262K ratings behind it against 45K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice's written reviews are positive against 17% of Backgammon Legends's.

Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice ships an update weekly, Backgammon Legends every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice | Backgammon Legends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (262K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yahtzee-with-buddies-dice/id1206967173/reviews) | **[4.5 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-legends/id1439178539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **262K** | 45K |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #100 |
| Size | 321 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Scopely, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/305003647) | [Ahoy Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/771233045) |

## What reviewers say

### Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yahtzee-with-buddies-dice/id1206967173)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Family, #10 Top Grossing · Board, #28 Top Free · Family, #101 Top Free · Board, #108 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Challenge friends and family to a classic dice game. Test your luck and strategy to achieve high scores and win rewards. Play solo, in teams, or compete in thrilling tournaments with customizable dice and boards.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer challenges, Team play with chat, In-game rewards and boosters, Tournaments with unique modes, Customizable dice and boards, Solo practice mode

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prize Pass | $7.99 | per month |
| Scoop of Bonus Rolls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Bonus Rolls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift Grab Gold Token | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Redemption | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Bonus Rolls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Basket of Bonus Rolls | $19.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Bonus Rolls | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game that keeps you on your toes
- 👍 Variety in tournaments and rewards
- 👍 Cooperative family and treasure hunt games
- 👍 Customer support is responsive and helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficult to recover lost accounts
- 🔒 Lack of options to recover login information
- 🔥 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🔥 Ads that are too long and intrusive
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes during gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards and achievements not properly credited
- Dice and bonus rolls disappearing from inventory
- Tournaments and events not functioning as advertised

**Requested features**

- More generous rewards from scratch cards
- Allow players to keep earned dice and not lose them
- Simplify the game layout and reduce unnecessary animations
- Add an option to turn off chat and notifications from random players


### Backgammon Legends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-legends/id1439178539)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Grossing · Board, #203 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

Engage in strategic board game battles online with friends or new acquaintances. Enjoy beautiful 3D graphics, real-time chat, and competitive tournaments. Master tactics and climb leaderboards to become a backgammon champion.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer with matchmaking, Real-time chat and friend list, Weekly tournaments and events, Global and local leaderboards, 3D animated backgammon boards, Spectator mode to watch games, AI opponent for practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe: Spin The Wheel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Small pack of Charges | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe: Spin The Wheel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Breaks Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe: Spin The Wheel | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass ticket booster | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 🎮 Engaging backgammon experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Rigged dice rolls
- 🤖 Unfair matchmaking against bots
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🔄 Repetitive loss streaks
- 🕰️ Slow response from developers

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnection issues during games
- Incorrect backgammon scoring

**Requested features**

- Fair and random dice generation
- Improved matchmaking system
- Less intrusive monetization
- Better communication from developers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice free?

Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backgammon Legends free?

Backgammon Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice or Backgammon Legends?

Backgammon Legends is rated higher. Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice averages 4.5 out of 5 from 262K ratings, while Backgammon Legends averages 4.5 from 45K ratings.

### Do Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice or Backgammon Legends have ads?

Both Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice and Backgammon Legends show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice or Backgammon Legends?

Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice ships an update weekly, and Backgammon Legends every 2 months. Most recently, Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice was updated on October 31, 2026 and Backgammon Legends on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice or Backgammon Legends?

Yahtzee® with Buddies Dice currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Backgammon Legends at #100. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*