Comparison

Backgammon Plus vs Tile Match

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

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About

Backgammon Plus

Experience the classic game of backgammon with a powerful AI opponent. Play against the computer, a friend on the same device, or players worldwide. Improve your skills with adjustable difficulty levels and detailed game features.

Highlights
  • Advanced neural network AI
  • 2-player local mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Adjustable skill levels
  • Highlighting of possible moves
  • Unlimited undo function
  • Automatic save
Features
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Backgammon is the best classic Backgammon game available for iOS. Play & learn backgammon at skill levels from beginner to world-class! Backgammon is a full-featured game which uses an advanced, neural network-based, artificial intelligence. Play against a computer AI, another person in 2-player mode on one device or online against friends & other players. Judicious players will appreciate how well the AI plays. It uses a neural network trained on millions of positions, a bearoff database, & a match equity table to achieve strong gameplay that will challenge even expert players. IS THIS GAME RIGHT FOR YOU? This game is best for people: • Who recognize the strength of neural network backgammon bots • Who want to improve their game by playing against a world-class level AI • Who will use the in-depth, technical features included in the app to prove that it is honest • Who won't expect to win consistently on the higher skill levels Features - Strong Backgammon AI - Play against the computer or against another person in 2 player mode. - Online mode – play over the Internet with any other player - Fast matchmaking - Customizable checker colors - Mersenne Twister algorithm for random number generation - Crawford rule for match play - 3 skill levels: Easy, Medium, Hard - Highlighting of possible moves - One touch to move entry - Unlimited Undo function - Automatic save when you exit or suspend the app - Configurable player names and score tracking - Designed for both Tablet and Phone - The Backgammon app guarantees a 1000% fair dice roll since all dice are rolled completely randomly, regardless of the player! What's New • Online mode – play over the Internet with any other player • Minor bug fixes

About

Tile Match

Engage in a captivating journey with colorful tiles and intricate puzzles. Challenge your strategic thinking with brain-teasing levels and beautiful visuals. Become the ultimate puzzle mastermind with hours of addictive tile-matching fun.

Highlights
  • Colorful tile matching
  • Intricate puzzles
  • Brain-teasing levels
  • Strategic thinking challenges
  • Beautiful visuals
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Get ready to exercise your brain with Tile Match - Puzzle Mastermind! Dive into a world of colourful tiles and intricate puzzles, where every move counts. Challenge yourself with a wide range of brain-teasing levels that will push your strategic thinking to the limits. With its beautiful visuals and addictive gameplay, Tile Match - Puzzle Mastermind is the perfect game to sharpen your mind and indulge in hours of tile-matching fun. Become the ultimate puzzle mastermind!

Screenshots

Backgammon Plus4 screens
Tile Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon Plus at 2.3 against Tile Match's 1.0. Backgammon Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). Tile Match's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tile Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Plus holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Plus has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Backgammon Plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tile Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Plus ships an update every 6 months, Tile Match every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Backgammon Plus versus Tile Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon PlusTile Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (46 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Thi Kiem AICING LEUNG

Customer experience

Backgammon Plus

All ratings46 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative65.7%

Tile Match

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Tile Match

One-time1
  • Removed Ad$1.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Plus free?
Backgammon Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tile Match free?
Tile Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Plus or Tile Match?
Backgammon Plus is rated higher. Backgammon Plus averages 2.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Tile Match averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backgammon Plus or Tile Match have ads?
Tile Match shows ads; Backgammon Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Plus or Tile Match?
Backgammon Plus ships an update every 6 months, and Tile Match every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backgammon Plus was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tile Match on October 12, 2026.

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