Comparison

Back vs Backgammon Unlimited

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

Head to head
About

Back

This digital board game offers a classic two-player experience based on the ancient game of backgammon. Players roll dice and strategically move their pieces to remove them from the board before their opponent.

Highlights
  • Traditional backgammon gameplay
  • Dice rolling mechanics
  • Strategic checker movement
  • Objective: bear off all pieces
  • Daily bonus points
  • Optional 20-second move timer
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Back-Gammon is more-or-less identical to the traditional board game. Any differences are really cosmetic. 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. A player wins by removing all of their pieces from the board before their opponent. Backgammon involves a combination of strategy and luck and, whilst the dice may determine the outcome of a single game, the better player will accumulate the better record over a series of many games. With each roll of the dice, players must choose from numerous options for moving their checkers and anticipate possible counter-moves by the opponent. Backgammon playing pieces are known generally as checkers or pips. The objective is to remove (bear off) all of your own checkers from the board before your opponent can do the same. At the beginning of each game the checkers are set to predetermined positions. As the game progresses they may be blocked or hit by the opponent. To start a new game touch the new game button. Each time you play Back-Gammon 100 points are deducted from your score. The dice are rolled by clicking on the dice button and checkers are moved by dragging them with your finger. Initially you are given 1,000 points with a bonus of 500 points being awarded each subsequent day that you play. By default the time you have to move is not limited. A 20 second timer can be enabled by touching the menu button on the red bar at the bottom right of the board and changing the settings.

About

Backgammon Unlimited

Experience a classic board game of skill and strategy. Move your pieces according to dice rolls, aiming to get all your checkers home and bear them off before your opponent. Features include adjustable AI difficulty, advanced hints, and unlimited undo.

Highlights
  • Strong AI with 5 difficulty levels
  • Doubling cube and Crawford rule support
  • Advanced colorful hints
  • Unlimited Undo functionality
  • Appealing interface with smooth graphics
  • Automatic game saving
  • Abundant performance statistics
Features
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Backgammon is one of the oldest board games. It is a game of skill and strategy where pieces are moved according to the roll of the dice. To win at backgammon, you have to move all of your checkers into your own home board and then bear them off. FEATURES - Strong AI and 5 difficulty levels - Play more rounds while using a doubling cube and the Crawford rule - Advanced colorful hints - Unlimited Undo - Very appealing interface and smooth colorful graphics - 3 beautiful board designs - Refreshing background music - Designed for both Tablets and Phones - Saves the game automatically! You do not have to worry that you will lose your progress. You can continue from where you left off. - Abundant statistics to help you track your performance round to round and over time == Support and Feedback If you have any technical problems, please email us at support@gsoftteam.com. Please, don’t leave support problems in our comments. We no longer check those and it will take longer to fix any issues that you might encounter. Thank you!

Screenshots

Back3 screens
Backgammon Unlimited4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backgammon Unlimited at 60% against Back's 0%. Backgammon Unlimited also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (103 vs 2). Back's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days 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. Back sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Backgammon Unlimited 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 Unlimited holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Unlimited has 103 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Back's written reviews are positive against 60% of Backgammon Unlimited's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back ships an update every 8 days, Backgammon Unlimited every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Back versus Backgammon Unlimited: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackBackgammon Unlimited
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKen RandallG Soft Team

Customer experience

Back

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Backgammon Unlimited

All ratings103 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Back

One-time4
  • Ad Remover$0.99
  • Buy 5,000 points$0.99
  • Buy 15,000 points$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy 50,000 points$2.99
1 purchases

Backgammon Unlimited

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Unlimited free?
Backgammon Unlimited is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Back or Backgammon Unlimited?
Backgammon Unlimited is rated higher. Back averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Backgammon Unlimited averages 4.3 from 103 ratings.
Do Back or Backgammon Unlimited have ads?
Backgammon Unlimited shows ads; Back does not.
Which is updated more often, Back or Backgammon Unlimited?
Back ships an update every 8 days, and Backgammon Unlimited every 6 months. Most recently, Back was updated on September 9, 2026 and Backgammon Unlimited on September 15, 2026.

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