Comparison

Back vs Simple Backgammon

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

Simple Backgammon

Enjoy a straightforward game of Backgammon against a computer opponent. This version omits the doubling cube for a streamlined experience. Perfect for quick matches.

Highlights
  • Backgammon gameplay
  • Computer opponent
  • No doubling cube
  • Simple interface
  • Offline play
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This is a simple version of Backgammon, with no doubling cube. Play against a computer opponent.

Screenshots

Back3 screens
Simple Backgammon1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Backgammon at 2.3 against Back's 1.0. Simple Backgammon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). Back's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 31 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Simple Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Back's written reviews are positive against 33% of Simple Backgammon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back ships an update every 8 days, Simple Backgammon every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Back versus Simple Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackSimple Backgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)2.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKen RandallPhil Stern

Customer experience

Back

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

Simple Backgammon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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
None

Simple Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Backgammon free?
Simple Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Back or Simple Backgammon?
Simple Backgammon is rated higher. Back averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple Backgammon averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Back or Simple Backgammon have ads?
Neither Back nor Simple Backgammon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back or Simple Backgammon?
Back ships an update every 8 days, and Simple Backgammon every 31 months. Most recently, Back was updated on September 9, 2026 and Simple Backgammon on June 2, 2026.

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