Comparison

Backgammon Legends vs 5 Kat

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Legends

Engage in strategic board game battles online with friends or new acquaintances. Enjoy beautiful 3D graphics, real-time chat, and competitive tournaments. Master tactics and climb leaderboards to become a backgammon champion.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer with matchmaking
  • Real-time chat and friend list
  • Weekly tournaments and events
  • Global and local leaderboards
  • 3D animated backgammon boards
  • Spectator mode to watch games
  • AI opponent for practice
Features
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Backgammon Legends is the most social backgammon board game you'll ever see. Connect with your friends, meet new people and share strategies in real time as you play. Experience the seamless integration of plentiful social features and smooth gameplay with beautiful 3D artwork. Use your wits to become the #1 Backgammon player in the world for everyone to admire! Roll your lucky dice Backgammon is a time proven 2 player strategy board game played around the world for millennia. Thanks to modern technology, Backgammon Legends allows you to enjoy the game on your mobile device anytime, anywhere! Roll your lucky dice, use tactics to gain an advantage, move your checkers and defeat real opponents for amazing rewards! Become a Legend with Backgammon Legends The experienced development team at Ahoy Games once again is raising the bar for quality board games. Try Backgammon Legends for free and see for yourself! - Online Multiplayer with fair and fast matchmaking for players of every skill level - Real-time chat with emoticons and friend list - Compete in weekly tournaments and events for amazing rings, coin rewards and bragging rights - Progress towards the top of local and global leader boards - A large variety of stunning Backgammon boards with full 3D animations - Smooth and responsive gameplay focused on delivering the best experience and feedback - Fair and truly random dice rolls! - Create your profile using your own picture or our colorful custom avatar - Learn new strategies by watching others play using our Spectator Mode - Practice your Backgammon skills against our entertaining yet advanced Backgammon AI - Play Backgammon together with your friends on a single device using Local Player vs Player mode - Realistic and immersive sound effects. - Login with Facebook, always have access to your Backgammon Legends account, discover your friends. - Collect free bonus coins every few hours - Compare your in-game statistics with other players and see how better you are at Backgammon than others - Many supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Hebrew, Greek, Italian, Turkish and many others. - Free to play New to the game? Get ready with our beginner-friendly interactive in-game tutorial that will explain the rules to you in no time! Offline Play Support The game requires a stable internet connection. However, if you don't have an internet connection. You can still play Backgammon Legends using the Player VS AI and Player vs Player modes. These Backgammon modes become accessible in the login screen after a few seconds of waiting. Coins If you are low on coins, you can keep enjoying Backgammon Legends by purchasing in-game currency or you can wait for the next hourly bonus to be ready. Alternatively, you can choose to watch a promotional video and get just enough coins to get back to the game. Push notifications Push notifications for the hourly bonus, in-game chat messages, and others are configurable via the Notifications panel in the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from the icon on the top-right of the main menu. Coin Logs If you have any doubt about your Backgammon account's coin activity. You can access 'Coin Logs' from the Settings menu and check your account history just like you can do at a bank! Tournament mode and rings Every week the ring and the boards of each rank changes. Complete all 5 rank to collect the weekly ring. Arena mode Once you enter the arena, you must have 3 wins in a row to be able to win the reward. Come and become one of the legends! Backgammon Legends! For free coins, follow and like Backgammon Legends on Facebook: https://fb.me/backgammonlegends Want to get in touch with us? Contact us at contact@ahoygames.com

About

5 Kat

Experience two classic card games, Pesëkatësh and Murlan, with modern gameplay. Compete online or offline, climb leaderboards, and earn rewards in this strategic and exciting card game.

Highlights
  • Play Pesëkatësh and Murlan
  • Online and offline multiplayer
  • Dynamic coin tables with stakes
  • Global leaderboards and challenges
  • User-friendly design
Features
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5 KAT – The Ultimate Legendary Card Game Experience! Classic Card Games, Reimagined! Step into the world of Pesëkatësh and Murlan, two legendary card games now available in one thrilling mobile app! 5 KAT combines strategy, excitement, and nostalgia with modern, feature-packed gameplay. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner, 5 KAT offers endless fun, competitive challenges, and rewarding victories! Game Highlights: 1. Pesëkatësh – Master strategy & luck in this multi-round challenge! Collect or avoid key cards, play rounds like The Queens and The Sevens, and outscore your opponents. 2. Murlan – A fast-paced race to be the first to empty your hand! Play smart with pairs, triples, and sequences to outmaneuver your rivals. Why You’ll Love 5 KAT: # Authentic Gameplay – True-to-tradition mechanics with a fresh, modern twist! # Multiplayer & Solo Modes – Play online, offline, or invite friends for private games. # Win Big – Join dynamic coin tables with varying stakes to earn rewards. # Leaderboards & Challenges – Compete daily and climb the global rankings! # Sleek, User-Friendly Design – Enjoy a polished, intuitive gaming experience. Join the Ultimate Card Game Community! Relive childhood memories, sharpen your skills, and experience the best of classic card games with a modern spin. Download 5 KAT now and start playing today!

Screenshots

Backgammon Legends4 screens
5 Kat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 5 Kat at 5.0 against Backgammon Legends's 4.5. 5 Kat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Backgammon Legends's advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 3) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Legends sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and 5 Kat sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5 Kat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Legends has 45K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Backgammon Legends's written reviews are positive against 0% of 5 Kat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Legends ships an update every 2 months, 5 Kat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon Legends versus 5 Kat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Legends5 Kat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (45K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB119 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAhoy GamesEMILIANO KANTO P.F.

Customer experience

Backgammon Legends

All ratings44,827 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews1,164 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative79.0%

5 Kat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon Legends

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Disconnection issues during games
  • Incorrect backgammon scoring

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fair and random dice generation
  • Improved matchmaking system
  • Less intrusive monetization
  • Better communication from developers

5 Kat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Backgammon Legends

One-time11
  • Deluxe: Spin The Wheel$0.99
  • Offer 1$0.99
  • A Small pack of Charges$1.99
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  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
  • Deluxe: Spin The Wheel$1.99
  • Offer 2$1.99
  • Breaks Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Deluxe: Spin The Wheel$4.99
  • Battle Pass ticket$4.99
  • Offer 10$9.99
  • Battle Pass ticket booster$9.99
9 purchases

5 Kat

One-time9
  • Gold Pack 1$0.99
  • Deck Pack 2$0.99
  • Deck Pack 5$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Deck Pack 4$0.99
  • Gold Pack 2$1.99
  • Gold Pack 3$2.99
  • Gold Pack 4$9.99
  • Gold Pack 5$14.99
  • Gold Pack 6$19.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Legends free?
Backgammon Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5 Kat free?
5 Kat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Legends or 5 Kat?
5 Kat is rated higher. Backgammon Legends averages 4.5 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while 5 Kat averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Backgammon Legends or 5 Kat have ads?
Backgammon Legends shows ads; 5 Kat does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Legends or 5 Kat?
Backgammon Legends ships an update every 2 months, and 5 Kat every 6 weeks. Most recently, Backgammon Legends was updated on October 14, 2026 and 5 Kat on October 3, 2026.

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