Outnumbered XL vs Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outnumbered XL
This is a strategic puzzle game that challenges your multiplication and prime factorization skills. It offers multiple board sizes and a risk/reward system for scoring points. Learn multiplication and prime factors while enjoying addictive gameplay.
- Prime factorization gameplay
- Multiplication skill development
- Multiple board sizes (Small, Medium, Large, XL)
- Hint button for assistance
- Risk/reward scoring system
- Card-based number decomposition
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Outnumbered XL is an addictive puzzle game that combines strategy, multiplication skills, and the luck of the draw. Don't know the strategy? Use the Hint button to get you started! Don't have multiplication skills? Don't worry! You will after playing this game for a minute! Don't have any luck? Sorry! Can't help you with that... Outnumbered XL now features four board sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and the new XL board size! It takes around a minute to play a Small game, around 10 for an XL game. Each level is an enlargement of the previous, and they are all fun to play over and over again, no matter what your skill level is. The game-play is based on the decomposition of numbers into their prime factors. This means that the deck is mostly 2's and 3's, some 5's and 7's, and occasional 11's, 13's, 17's, 19's etc... Ex. To take "38", you would need a 2 and a 19. Cards all score their face value, so while the larger cards may be harder to play, that is where you will score the most points. But don't hold on to that 61 for too long! Understand when to Swap. It is all part of the fine risk/reward balance of Outnumbered XL!
Backgammon
Enjoy a classic backgammon experience with realistic graphics. Play against friends, family, or a single opponent in this timeless board game.
- Classic backgammon gameplay
- Single player mode
- Two player mode
- Realistic graphics
- Family-friendly fun
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Classic backgammon game for 1 or 2 players, combining simplicity and realistic graphics. Thanks to our backgammon, you will have a good time playing with your whole family and friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outnumbered XL at 91% against Backgammon's 29%. Outnumbered XL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Backgammon's advantage is ratings volume (197 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Outnumbered XL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon has 197 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Outnumbered XL's written reviews are positive against 29% of Backgammon's.
Outnumbered XL ships an update every 5 months, Backgammon every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outnumbered XL | Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.1 (197 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 197 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Will Lowe-Walker | Sergei Shendrikov |
Customer experience
Outnumbered XL
Backgammon
In-app purchases
Outnumbered XL
No in-app purchases
Backgammon
No in-app purchases
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