Comparison

Match Five! Connect Color! vs Backgammon House

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

Head to head
About

Match Five! Connect Color!

This game challenges you to strategically place colored blocks to form lines or groups of five or more. Unlock new colors to boost your score and prevent the playfield from filling up.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop blocks
  • Match 5+ same-colored blocks
  • Complete horizontal/vertical lines
  • Unlock new colors
  • Prevent playfield from filling
Features
Read full description

• Drag a shape from bottom pool onto vacant space of the playing field; • Form a figure of five or more connected blocks of the same color OR • Form a full line of blocks of any color either horizontally or vertically to score; • Unlock new colors to double your score; • Keep the blocks from filling the playfield. Have a good time with Match Five!

About

Backgammon House

Experience the classic game of backgammon with an intelligent AI opponent and a built-in trainer. Enjoy customizable boards and smooth gameplay, perfect for both beginners and experienced players looking to refine their skills.

Highlights
  • Expert AI opponent
  • Built-in training mode
  • Single games or full matches
  • Doubling cube support
  • Multiple board themes
  • Offline gameplay
Read full description

Backgammon House brings the timeless game of backgammon to your iPhone with a clean, elegant board and an opponent that actually plays well. EXPERT AI Face an AI built on a world-class backgammon engine. Choose your level, from a relaxed game up to a Master opponent that will genuinely test you. BUILT-IN TRAINER Turn on Training Mode and get expert analysis of your position on every roll. See the best play, your winning chances, and the ideas behind strong moves. Like having a coach beside you. PLAY YOUR WAY - Single games or full matches - The doubling cube, with proper match play - Multiple board themes - Smooth, tactile piece movement and dice PLAYS OFFLINE The core game runs with no internet connection. (Expert and Master AI, plus Training Mode, use an online analysis engine for top-tier accuracy.) Whether you are learning the game or sharpening a lifetime of play, Backgammon House is built to make every match better.

Screenshots

Match Five! Connect Color!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match Five! Connect Color! at none against Backgammon House's 1. Match Five! Connect Color! also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 4) and device support. Backgammon House's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backgammon House sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Match Five! Connect Color! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon House holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Five! Connect Color! has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Match Five! Connect Color! versus Backgammon House: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch Five! Connect Color!Backgammon House
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREY NOVIKOVEsbro Labs LLC

Bugs and requests

Match Five! Connect Color!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or stops working
  • Point total does not carry over to next game
  • New colors not added properly when starting a new game

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offer an ad-free version for a one-time purchase
  • Introduce new game modes with more complexity
  • Add a way to save progress and continue games

Backgammon House

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Match Five! Connect Color!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon House

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Match Five! Connect Color! free?
Match Five! Connect Color! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon House free?
Backgammon House is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Match Five! Connect Color! or Backgammon House?
Backgammon House is rated higher. Match Five! Connect Color! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Backgammon House averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

Other comparisons