Comparison

Backgammon Lite vs Simple Backgammon

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

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About

Backgammon Lite

Experience classic board game entertainment with this app, offering three distinct variations: traditional Backgammon, Narde, and Fevga. Master dice rolls and strategic checker movements to outmaneuver your opponent and be the first to clear your pieces from the board.

Highlights
  • Three game variations: Backgammon, Narde, Fevga
  • Classic dice-based board game
  • Strategic checker movement
  • Learn game rules
  • Hours of entertainment
Features
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Like Backgammon? Enjoy hours of entertainment with our version with 3 games in one – traditional Backgammon, Narde and Fevga. Backgammon is one of the oldest board games known. It is a two player game where playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice, and a player wins by removing all of their pieces from the board before their opponent. The roll of the dice indicates how many points, the player is to move his checkers. The checkers are always moved forward. The following rules apply: - The numbers on the two dice constitute separate moves. For example, if a player rolls 5 and 3, he may move one checker five spaces to an open point and another (or same) checker three spaces to an open point. - A player who rolls doubles plays the numbers shown on the dice twice. A roll of 6 and 6 means that the player has four sixes to use. - A player must use both (or all 4 for doubles) numbers of a roll if this is legally possible. When only one number can be played, the player must play that number. Or if either number can be played but not both, the player must play the larger one. - Once a player has moved all of his fifteen checkers into his home board, he may commence bearing off. A player bears off a checker by rolling a number that corresponds to the point on which the checker resides, and then removing that checker from the board. If there is no checker on the point indicated by the roll, you must make a legal move using a checker on a higher-numbered point. If there are no checkers on higher-numbered points, you must remove a checker from the highest point that has a checker. Fevga First checker away: Your first checker must pass the opponent's starting point before you may move any of your other checkers. BackGammon Hitting: If an opposing checker lands on a spot occupied by a single checker, this checker is placed on the bar. Any time a player has checkers on the bar, his first obligation is to enter those checker(s) into the opposing home board by moving it to an open point corresponding to one of the numbers on the rolled dice. Narde/Fevga Primes: You may not build a prime (six consecutive blocks) in front of all of the opponent's checkers; at least one opposing checker must be in front of your prime. Don't forget to check our Game section for other fun games...

About

Simple Backgammon

Enjoy a straightforward game of Backgammon against a computer opponent. This version omits the doubling cube for a streamlined experience. Perfect for quick matches.

Highlights
  • Backgammon gameplay
  • Computer opponent
  • No doubling cube
  • Simple interface
  • Offline play
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This is a simple version of Backgammon, with no doubling cube. Play against a computer opponent.

Screenshots

Backgammon Lite3 screens
Simple Backgammon1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon Lite at 3.0 against Simple Backgammon's 2.3. Backgammon Lite also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Simple Backgammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Lite ships an update every 17 months, Simple Backgammon every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon Lite versus Simple Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon LiteSimple Backgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGASP Mobile Games IncPhil Stern

Customer experience

Backgammon Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Backgammon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Lite free?
Backgammon Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Backgammon free?
Simple Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Lite or Simple Backgammon?
Backgammon Lite is rated higher. Backgammon Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Backgammon averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Backgammon Lite or Simple Backgammon have ads?
Backgammon Lite shows ads; Simple Backgammon does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Lite or Simple Backgammon?
Backgammon Lite ships an update every 17 months, and Simple Backgammon every 31 months. Most recently, Backgammon Lite was updated on September 26, 2026 and Simple Backgammon on June 2, 2026.

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