Comparison

Original Backgammon vs The Backgammon

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

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About

Original Backgammon

Experience the classic board game of backgammon. Compete against AI, a local opponent, or players online. Be the first to move all your pieces off the board to win.

Highlights
  • Play against computer AI
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Traditional backgammon rules
  • Checkers movement and removal
Features
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Play the traditional game of backgammon against the computer, a friend on the same device, or someone over the internet. The objective of the game is to move all of your checkers around the board, until they are all in your home. When they are all home, then you can start moving them off the board. The first player to move all their checkers off the board, will be the winner.

About

The Backgammon

Engage in classic backgammon matches online against players worldwide or offline against an AI with adjustable difficulty. Enhance your skills with detailed game analysis and practice tools. Enjoy a free, feature-rich experience with customizable rules and visually appealing boards.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer games
  • Offline AI opponent
  • 5 difficulty levels
  • Rating and ranking system
  • Match replay and review
  • Customizable rules
  • Hint facility
Features
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Play online games against players all over the world! Play against the offline AI to improve your skills! Enjoy the classic board game completely Free with The Backgammon. *Online Games - The Backgammon Quest* You can play online games against backgammon players all over the world completely free! The Backgammon Quest provides the features below to make your online games more exciting and competitive: -Rating system -Ranking table -Watch other player's live games -Match against your friend using a keyword -View replays of previous games If you make a Quest account you will be able to enjoy other boardgames such as Go, Chess, Shogi, Othello and Gomoku with the same account. *Offline Games* There are 5 levels of difficulty which should be challenging for everyone. Also we have provided very useful features for beginners to learn and improve your game. Please select the match length and the rules as you want, and enjoy this game of skill and strategy. Collect medals by defeating computer in the 'Challenge mode'. We have provided a more challenging and thrilling game mode to test your skills. The Backgammon offers you the following features that makes the game more enjoyable and challenging: -- Strong Backgammon AI -- 5 Difficulty levels -- Human vs Computer, Human vs Human (sharing a single device) -- 6 types of match length -- Doubling cube (ON/OFF) -- Crawford rule (ON/OFF) -- Beautiful boards and piece sets -- Hint facility -- Review mode during a game -- Save/Load game records -- Autosaves your current game -- Saves history of your matches -- Dice Statistics -- Manual dice input (ON/OFF) -- Show possible moves (ON/OFF) -- Show PIP count (ON/OFF) -- Background music (ON/OFF) -- Auto-move when forced (ON/OFF) -- Animation speed (Normal/ Fast) -- Music and sound effects (ON/OFF)

Screenshots

Original Backgammon2 screens
The Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Original Backgammon at 3.3 against The Backgammon's 2.3. Original Backgammon also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). The Backgammon's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Original Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Backgammon has 64 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Original Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 8% of The Backgammon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Original Backgammon ships an update every 5 months, The Backgammon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Original Backgammon versus The Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOriginal BackgammonThe Backgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better2.3 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better8.0% of reviews
Number of ratings364 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB324 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBILEFUSION APPS LTDUNBALANCE Corporation

Customer experience

Original Backgammon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

The Backgammon

All ratings64 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative64.1%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative85.7%

Bugs and requests

Original Backgammon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Backgammon

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Ads block the game board
  • Ads won't go away, requiring app restart
  • Game freezes frequently
  • App crashes and closes unexpectedly
  • Game rolls back after restart
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  • Timer issues (losing time when not on turn, clock resetting)
  • Videos play in the background and cannot be exited
  • Disconnection results in a loss
  • Cannot move pieces that should be movable
  • Count is sometimes off

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to buy a version with no ads
  • Improve sound settings (separate BGM and SFX)
  • Add a chat option for online play
  • Improve controls and piece manipulation
  • Option to choose dice button position
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  • More frequent updates based on user feedback

In-app purchases

None

Original Backgammon

No in-app purchases

None

The Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Original Backgammon free?
Original Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Backgammon free?
The Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Original Backgammon or The Backgammon?
Original Backgammon is rated higher. Original Backgammon averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Backgammon averages 2.3 from 64 ratings.
Do Original Backgammon or The Backgammon have ads?
Both Original Backgammon and The Backgammon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Original Backgammon or The Backgammon?
Original Backgammon ships an update every 5 months, and The Backgammon every 2 months. Most recently, Original Backgammon was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Backgammon on October 29, 2026.

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