Comparison

Backgammon Unlimited vs Backgammon Now

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

Head to head
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!

About

Backgammon Now

Experience a fun and relaxing way to play Backgammon. Challenge a computer opponent, track your progress with game stats, and enjoy customizable themes. Learn the game easily with built-in instructions and realistic dice physics.

Highlights
  • Computer opponent
  • Game stats tracking
  • Customizable board themes
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Touch-to-move or drag-to-move
  • Random physics-based dice
  • Easy 'How to Play' guide
Features
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Experience a quick and awesome new way to play and learn Backgammon! We’ve added a great computer opponent to play against (and beat!) as well as Game Stats to help you keep track of your wins and let you see your performance improve! Enjoy the fun and laid-back challenge of Backgammon and discover the joy of this entertaining and relaxing game like never before! • Awesome board theme's to choose from • Choose your difficulty & improve your game! • Touch-to-move or drag-to-move, you choose! • Track your game stats & see your performance! • Truly random physics based dice throwing! • Get playing quick, with easy "How to Play" • A super smooth, fun and relaxing game! • Looks amazing, plays even better! For note, Backgammon Now's dice rolling algorithm. We use the Mersenne Twister algorithm to generate a lot of random values which we use to throw the dice with (a dice roll is based on many values), so it's only when the dice have rolled and landed that the game knows the outcome. It's as close to a real dice throw as possible! Backgammon Now (v1.6) a perfect entry into the world of Backgammon. _______________________________________________ Backgammon Now Premium monthly subscription also available, $1.49/£1.49/€1.49 monthly. New board themes, adds extended player stats (up to 14 days), adds custom dice, removes adverts from game and more. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew each month unless you cancel it 24-hours prior to the end of the current term. You can manage your subscription settings and turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes Account settings. More Discover more amazing Cobra Mobile games at www.cobramobile.com Support Having problems? Visit www.cobramobile.com/support to see if we can help License Agreement www.cobramobile.com/eula/

Screenshots

Backgammon Unlimited4 screens
Backgammon Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

Backgammon Unlimited and Backgammon Now both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Backgammon Unlimited's written reviews are positive against 31% of Backgammon Now's. Backgammon Now's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (346 vs 103). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Backgammon Unlimited sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backgammon Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Backgammon Unlimited against 4.4 for Backgammon Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 346 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Backgammon Unlimited's written reviews are positive against 31% of Backgammon Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Unlimited ships an update every 6 months, Backgammon Now every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backgammon Unlimited versus Backgammon Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon UnlimitedBackgammon Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (103 ratings)4.4 (346 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better31.4% of reviews
Number of ratings103346 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG Soft TeamCobra Mobile Limited

Customer experience

Backgammon Unlimited

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

Backgammon Now

All ratings346 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral17.1%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon Unlimited

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backgammon Now

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • App locks and prevents access to home screen
  • Stuck on ad screen with no way to close
  • Cannot connect to real players
  • Unauthorized clipboard pasting on app switch
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  • Incorrect piece placement and board setup
  • Cannot execute standard opening moves
  • AI takes pieces off board before collecting them all
  • Glitch allowing 16 counters in play
  • Inconsistent counter counting on takeoff board

Requested features

10 requests
  • Auto-finish option when both sides are clear
  • Ability to initiate doubling cube independently
  • Hot seat/pass-and-play multiplayer mode
  • Game save functionality for longer durations
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
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  • Undo button for move corrections
  • Larger board display for better visibility
  • Replay feature for past matches
  • Turn-based gameplay mode
  • Faster game progression without confirmations

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Unlimited

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
3 purchases

Backgammon Now

Subscriptions1
  • BACKGAMMON NOW PREMIUM 1 MONTH$1.491 Month
One-time2
  • UNLOCK BOARDS of the WORLD$0.99
  • REMOVE ALL ADVERTS$1.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Unlimited free?
Backgammon Unlimited is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Now free?
Backgammon Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Unlimited or Backgammon Now?
Backgammon Now is rated higher. Backgammon Unlimited averages 4.3 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Backgammon Now averages 4.4 from 346 ratings.
Do Backgammon Unlimited or Backgammon Now have ads?
Both Backgammon Unlimited and Backgammon Now show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Unlimited or Backgammon Now?
Backgammon Unlimited ships an update every 6 months, and Backgammon Now every 3 months. Most recently, Backgammon Unlimited was updated on September 15, 2026 and Backgammon Now on September 26, 2026.

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