Backgammon with Buddies vs Dice Only
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon with Buddies
Play classic backgammon against friends or AI. Enjoy a beautifully designed board with accessibility features for all players. Connect via Game Center or Messages for remote play.
- Play with friends remotely
- Game Center integration
- Messages app play
- AI opponent
- Accessibility features
- Beautiful board design
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Backgammon with Buddies lets you play backgammon with your friends whether they’re nearby or far away. You can open the app and play on your phone or tablet, just as you would with a board. It’s also possible to play with other players over Game Center or against your friends through the Messages app, by sending the board back and forth after every turn. If you don’t know the rules, the app also contains a small guide to help you get started and a computer-controlled opponent that you can test your understanding against. Backgammon with Buddies also supports a wide range of accessibility features, such as Dynamic Type, reduced transparency, VoiceOver and custom rotors. This means that you can play Backgammon with all your buddies, not just those who can see or touch the board. — Features • Beautifully designed board with rich wood textures and felt lining • An integrated Messages app experience to play with far away friends • Remote play against other players over Game Center • Highly accessible with VoiceOver and Dynamic Type • A lightweight app that respects your privacy
Dice Only
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Dice optimized for visually impaired persons. Features: • Various dice types: D2, D4, D6, D8, D10, D10 (with zero), D12, D20, D100, alphabet (A–Z) • Create your own dice • Combine custom dice types into your own dice sets — perfect for playing games or inventing your own • Dice with numbers, letters or with pips • Throw one to fifteen dice • Hold individual dice • Nine color schemes • Optimized for VoiceOver: Announces all dice values after throwing • Dice shake and throw sounds • Throw dice by shaking your device Dice Only: No Tracking, No Ads, No Subscription, No In-App Purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dice Only at Free against Backgammon with Buddies's $2.99. Dice Only also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Backgammon with Buddies's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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
Dice Only is free to download; Backgammon with Buddies costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backgammon with Buddies ships an update every 3 months, Dice Only every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon with Buddies | Dice Only |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pandamonia LLC | Unboxing Solutions B.V. |
In-app purchases
Backgammon with Buddies
No in-app purchases
Dice Only
No in-app purchases
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