Backgammon vs Backgammon Rounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Backgammon Rounds
Enjoy a modern backgammon experience with quick games or long sessions. Play against AI, friends online, or learn with tutorials. Features smooth gameplay and a clear board for all skill levels.
- Fast, responsive gameplay
- Single-player AI matches
- Online multiplayer
- Interactive tutorial
- Multiple board styles
- Clean interface
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Backgammon Rounds is a clean, modern backgammon experience built for quick games and long sessions alike. Play the way you want: Challenge smart computer opponents Play with friends online Learn with built-in tutorials Finish fast rounds or settle into full matches Designed to feel sharp and readable, the game focuses on smooth play, clear moves, and a board that stays easy to follow whether you are new to backgammon or already experienced. Features: Fast, responsive backgammon gameplay Single-player matches against AI Online multiplayer Interactive tutorial flow for learning the game Multiple board styles and visual themes Clean interface built for phones and tablets Whether you want a quick match on a break or a more competitive session, Backgammon Rounds keeps the experience simple, polished, and satisfying.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon Rounds at 5.0 against Backgammon's 4.4. Backgammon Rounds also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Backgammon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (169 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Backgammon Rounds sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backgammon Rounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon has 169 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Backgammon ships an update fortnightly, Backgammon Rounds every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon | Backgammon Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (169 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 169 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linda Mottley | INVISIBLE REMARK LLC |
Customer experience
Backgammon
Backgammon Rounds
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
Backgammon Rounds
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backgammon
No in-app purchases
Backgammon Rounds
- Persian Board$2.99
- Ottoman Board$2.99
- Greek Board$2.99
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- Cairo Board$2.99
- Milano Board$2.99
- All Boards Bundle$9.99
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