Original Backgammon vs BackgammonRivals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Play against computer AI
- Local multiplayer mode
- Online multiplayer matches
- Traditional backgammon rules
- Checkers movement and removal
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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.
BackgammonRivals
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Backgammon Rivals brings the timeless strategy game to iPhone with a modern interface, beautiful board themes and online multiplayer through Game Center. Play the way you like: * Online matches with Game Center * Challenge AI opponents with multiple difficulty levels * Local Pass & Play mode * Smooth checker movement and intuitive controls * Multiple premium board themes * Automatic game saving and resume * English and Polish language support Customize your experience: * Choose your favorite board theme * Personalize your player profile * Unlock premium themes * Remove ads permanently with a one-time purchase Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, Backgammon Rivals offers fast, enjoyable matches with a clean design and polished gameplay. Download today and challenge players from around the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BackgammonRivals at every 4 days against Original Backgammon's every 5 months. Original Backgammon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Original Backgammon ships an update every 5 months, BackgammonRivals every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Original Backgammon | BackgammonRivals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOBILEFUSION APPS LTD | DAWID DOMINIK NOWAK |
In-app purchases
Original Backgammon
No in-app purchases
BackgammonRivals
No in-app purchases
Questions
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