Comparison

Gin Rummy + vs Backgammon

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

Head to head
About

Gin Rummy +

Experience the classic card game of Gin Rummy with advanced AI opponents or challenge friends locally or online. Customize rules and enjoy fluid gameplay with realistic animations. Save your progress and access game rules within the app.

Highlights
  • Play against advanced AI
  • Local Wi-Fi multiplayer
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Play on the same device
  • Configurable rule variants
  • Save game progress
  • In-app game rules
Features
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Play the famous game Gin Rummy on your iPhone, iPod or iPad!! Play Gin Rummy against simulated opponent using high level artificial intelligence or play in a network with your friends. Very faithful to the original card game, lots of rule options are integrated and can be configured. *** SEVERAL GAME MODES - MULTIPLAYER *** - Play against simulated opponent with advanced artificial intelligence. - Play against your friends in local multi-player, using Wifi. - Play online with your friends or against players automatically assigned by the Game Center. - Play with another player on the same device, one at a time. *** NUMEROUS VARIANTS INCLUDED *** There are several Gin Rummy rule variants included in the application: - Choice of opponent AI level. - Number of cards dealt to each player (from 7 to 14). - Oklahoma Gin. - Straight Gin. *** A VERY COMPLETE APPLICATION *** - Easy to learn, with fluid gameplay, card animations, for a more realistic ambiance. - Opponents have advanced AI. - Statistics on hands played. - Game rules included in the application. - Save a game underway in case the application closes. Questions about the game? support.gin.rummy@eryodsoft.com Have fun!

About

Backgammon

Features
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Backgammon is one of the oldest and most rewarding strategy games ever created. This app teaches you how to actually play it well. LEARN BY DOING 8 lessons take you from board setup through opening moves, hitting and re-entering, building primes, bearing off, the doubling cube, and advanced positional strategy. Every lesson puts you at the board with interactive positions so you build real understanding, not just memorize rules. PUT YOUR SKILLS TO THE TEST 8 practice scenarios drop you into real game situations. Figure out the most efficient bearing off sequence. Decide whether to hit or make a key point. Evaluate opening rolls. Manage an endgame race. Each scenario gives you immediate feedback so you know exactly where your thinking went right or wrong. PLAY AGAINST THREE AI LEVELS Beginner opponents let you learn at your own pace. Intermediate opponents play solid positional backgammon. Advanced opponents build primes, anchor behind your position, evaluate the race with pip counts, and make sharp doubling decisions. As you improve, your opponents keep up. YOUR GAME, YOUR DATA Game history, win rates, and lesson progress stay on your device. Game Center achievements and leaderboards are there if you want them. Everything works offline. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. EVER. Most free backgammon apps make money by showing you ads every other turn and selling your data to third parties. This app costs $0.99 because we'd rather sell you a great backgammon game than sell your attention to advertisers. One purchase, everything included, nothing else to buy. WHAT'S INCLUDED - 8 structured lessons across Fundamentals, Building Your Game, and Strategy - 8 practice scenarios with real board positions and feedback - 3 AI difficulty levels with distinct play styles - Full rules engine including the doubling cube - Pip count display for evaluating race positions - Game history and detailed statistics - Game Center achievements and leaderboards - Completely offline, completely private

Screenshots

Gin Rummy +4 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon at $0.99 against Gin Rummy +'s $4.99. Backgammon also leads on chart position (#114 vs unranked). Gin Rummy +'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, 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

Gin Rummy + costs $4.99 and Backgammon $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gin Rummy + ships an update every 4 months, Backgammon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Gin Rummy + versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGin Rummy +Backgammon
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#114 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEryod SoftThomas Gamull

In-app purchases

None

Gin Rummy +

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gin Rummy + free?
Gin Rummy + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gin Rummy + or Backgammon have ads?
Neither Gin Rummy + nor Backgammon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gin Rummy + or Backgammon?
Gin Rummy + ships an update every 4 months, and Backgammon every 3 months. Most recently, Gin Rummy + was updated on September 19, 2026 and Backgammon on September 21, 2026.

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