# Backgammon Legends vs KonKan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KonKan at 73% against Backgammon Legends's 17%. KonKan also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backgammon Legends sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and KonKan sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KonKan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45K and 21K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Backgammon Legends's written reviews are positive against 73% of KonKan's.

Backgammon Legends ships an update every 2 months, KonKan weekly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backgammon Legends | KonKan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-legends/id1439178539/reviews) | **[4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konkan/id6757670225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 21K |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | **72.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | #105 |
| Size | 225 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ahoy Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/771233045) | [DANANEER FOR ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841650390) |

## What reviewers say

### Backgammon Legends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-legends/id1439178539)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Grossing · Board, #190 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deluxe: Spin The Wheel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Small pack of Charges | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe: Spin The Wheel | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Breaks Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe: Spin The Wheel | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass ticket booster | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 🎮 Engaging backgammon experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Rigged dice rolls
- 🤖 Unfair matchmaking against bots
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🔄 Repetitive loss streaks
- 🕰️ Slow response from developers

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnection issues during games
- Incorrect backgammon scoring

**Requested features**

- Fair and random dice generation
- Improved matchmaking system
- Less intrusive monetization
- Better communication from developers


### KonKan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/konkan/id6757670225)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Grossing · Board, #184 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

Experience a Kurdish-style board game with real-time multiplayer matches against players globally. Compete on leaderboards, chat with others, and enjoy optimized gameplay.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer matches, Global player matchmaking, Competitive leaderboards, In-game chat, Optimized performance

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems 45 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Gems 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick Top-Up — 75K Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| KONKAN PRO Gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| KONKAN PRO | $4.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Stack — 250K Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems 950 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Daily Player — 600K Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Champion's Bag — 1.5M Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems 2,250 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems 4,800 | $39.99 | one-time |
| High Stakes Vault — 4.5M Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gems 10,800 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Konkan Master Pack — 12M Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backgammon Legends free?

Backgammon Legends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KonKan free?

KonKan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backgammon Legends or KonKan?

KonKan is rated higher. Backgammon Legends averages 4.5 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while KonKan averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.

### Do Backgammon Legends or KonKan have ads?

Both Backgammon Legends and KonKan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backgammon Legends or KonKan?

Backgammon Legends ships an update every 2 months, and KonKan weekly. Most recently, Backgammon Legends was updated on October 18, 2026 and KonKan on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Backgammon Legends or KonKan?

Backgammon Legends currently peaks at #104 in the App Store charts, and KonKan at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*