Comparison

Back vs Backgammon GG

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 GG

Compete against players worldwide in this classic two-player board game. Enjoy various setups, tournaments, and a doubling cube mode. Personalize your experience with different boards and dice, and chat with opponents.

Highlights
  • Online 2 Player Multiplayer
  • Backgammon Tournaments
  • Global and Local Boards
  • Play with Friends
  • Doubling Cube Mode
  • Personalization Options
  • Chatting Feature
Features
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Want to become a backgammon legend in the backgommon galaxy? Congrats! You are downloading one of the best online backgammon games. Play online backgammon for free and enjoy the coolest backgammon setups and backgammon boards. Play it on a multiplayer mode (2 players mode) online! Do you like doubling in backgommon? You may also play doubling cube (doubling dice, backgammon doubling cube). Everybody claims they know how to play backgammon, show them you are a backgammon master! Backgammon GG Live Offers You Online 2 Player – Multiplayer Live Mode Play backgammon with rivals throughout the world Online Backgammon Tournaments Participate the online backgammon tournaments Global and Local Backgammon Boards Online Play backgammon board game online and get your name on the leaderboards Playing Online Backgammon with Friends Invite and add your friends, play backgammon live with facebook friends Hundreds of Free Gold Coins Win free gold coins, beat your competitors, earn more Chatting while Playing BG Send messages or emojis Personalization Use different backgammon boards, sets and play with dices with different colors VIPBackgammon VIP Memberships, special packages, gold sets, coins, wheel of fortune and more! Backgammon Doubling Cube Mode Doubling in backgammon is popular, enjoy doubling dice games Different Backgammon Set ups Classic, doubling cube, chaos and random setups Free Backgammon Games It is free to download Backgammon GG And you may play it free forever without paying You may also buy vip backgammon packages, gold sets and coins for your personal plans and self expression Guest mode without any facebook accounts Play it online on your iPad, tablet or on your mobile phone What is backgammon game? Backgammon is a 2 player board game in which players have 15 pieces with different colors each and 2 dices. The goal of the game is to move the pieces back to home and be the first to take them off. It is called Backgammon, Tawla game, Tawleh, Tavli, Chaquete, τάβλι, Gul Bara, Takhteh, Tric Trac, שש-בש ששבש,שש בש, Narde, Shesh Besh, Nackgammon, Plakoto, Tabula, Acey Deucey, Tapa, Trictrac, Moultezim, 步步高 and etc. The History of Backgammon Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world. It is known to be around 5,000 years old and may have originated in Mesopotamia. It is known that The Romans were the first to make it popular with the version called "Duodecum Scripta et Tabulae" or "Tables". The History of Doubling Cube The invention of Doubling in Backgammon dates back to 1925. Despite extensive researches it is not known who exactly invented the doubling cube. However it is perfectly known that Backgammon became more popular after the 1920's. How to play Backgammon? How backgammon is played? It is played by 2 players in each of which 15 checkers of the same color. Backgammon is played by using 2 dices and moving accordingly. The objective of the game is to move all of one’s own checkers to home and to collect all the chips. How to set up backgammon board? Place five checkers to the left corner on the opposite side of yours, and two to the right corner. Place 3 checkers to the fifth left in front of you and five checkers to the left corner of your home. The opponent does the same on his side.

Screenshots

Back3 screens
Backgammon GG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon GG at 4.4 against Back's 1.0. Backgammon GG also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (97 vs 2). Back's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). 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 GG sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon GG holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon GG has 97 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 36% of Backgammon GG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back ships an update every 8 days, Backgammon GG every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Back versus Backgammon GG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackBackgammon GG
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews36.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings297 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB255 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKen RandallGany Games

Customer experience

Back

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

Backgammon GG

All ratings97 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative56.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Back

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

Backgammon GG

One-time10
  • Token$0.99
  • Acemi Ozel Paketi$0.99
  • Moneybox Token$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Continue Tournament Token$1.99
  • Small Coins Pack$1.99
  • Special Pack 2$1.99
  • Christmas Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack x3$2.99
  • Starter Pack x10$7.99
  • Monthly VIP Membership$9.99

Questions

Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon GG free?
Backgammon GG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Back or Backgammon GG?
Backgammon GG is rated higher. Back averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Backgammon GG averages 4.4 from 97 ratings.
Do Back or Backgammon GG have ads?
Backgammon GG shows ads; Back does not.
Which is updated more often, Back or Backgammon GG?
Back ships an update every 8 days, and Backgammon GG every 6 weeks. Most recently, Back was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backgammon GG on October 24, 2026.

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