Comparison

Backgammon vs Gamesberg

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon

Engage in classic backgammon with AI or live multiplayer opponents. This app offers a comprehensive experience with features like a doubling cube, rule tutorials, and detailed player statistics. Play offline or online to hone your strategic skills and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Online and offline play
  • Challenge AI or real players
  • Master the doubling cube
  • Learn and improve with hints
  • Track detailed player statistics
  • Play anywhere, portrait/landscape
Features
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Challenge adaptive AI, share the board with a friend in local pass-and-play, and master the doubling cube — all free, with dice you can actually trust. The most complete backgammon experience for iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision: sharpen your strategy with hints, track deep stats, and climb the leaderboards. * SMART, ADAPTIVE AI Beginner, Intermediate & Expert levels tuned to your playstyle — never a rigged board, just a smarter opponent. * PASS & PLAY Share one device and play a real match against a friend, head-to-head, no connection required. * LEARN & IMPROVE Move hints, legal-move highlights, and a full rules tutorial — go from your first roll to your first double with confidence. * REAL MATCH PLAY 1-point, 3-point & full matches, doubling cube, and the Crawford rule — tournament-standard play, not a simplified clone. * STATS THAT MATTER Elo-style rating, win/loss graphs, pip counts, and complete dice history, so you can see exactly how fair your rolls really are. * PLAY ANYWHERE Portrait or landscape, online or fully offline vs. AI. "The best free backgammon app—AI is tough, local play is smooth." – App Store review Also known as Tavla, Nardi, or Narde — this is backgammon the way it's meant to be played.

About

Gamesberg

Features
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Play on next level! Look at old fashioned games loved by everyone in new way - in 3D! The most popular board and card games in one app: chess, backgammon, domino, poker, blackjack, 101(uno) and many more. Play with friends and make new one! No bots, only real players in more than 25 games. Play, learn and take part in tournaments to show your skills to everyone! Create and setup your game as you wish! Flexible game and interface settings allow you play as comfortable! Create your character and make an unique view and style.

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
Gamesberg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gamesberg at none against Backgammon's shown. Backgammon's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon ships an update fortnightly, Gamesberg every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon versus Gamesberg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonGamesberg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLinda MottleyGamesberg

Bugs and requests

Backgammon

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App won't open
  • App freezes/hangs
  • Two taps required for one move
  • Incorrect move selection by AI
  • AI rolls are not random
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  • Display graphics obscure continue button
  • In 2-player mode, no menus appear when black starts
  • Software doesn't always display who goes first in 2-player hard mode
  • UI elements cover board pieces

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix rigged AI rolls
  • Make AI more challenging/less predictable
  • Allow users to choose layout/design
  • Reconsider placement of move/undo buttons
  • Add option for cube

Gamesberg

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

None

Gamesberg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamesberg free?
Gamesberg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon or Gamesberg have ads?
Backgammon shows ads; Gamesberg does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or Gamesberg?
Backgammon ships an update fortnightly, and Gamesberg every 2 months. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on November 2, 2026 and Gamesberg on October 31, 2026.

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