Comparison

Backgammon with Buddies vs Dice Only

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Play with friends remotely
  • Game Center integration
  • Messages app play
  • AI opponent
  • Accessibility features
  • Beautiful board design
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Screenshots

Backgammon with Buddies3 screens
Dice Only4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Backgammon with Buddies versus Dice Only: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon with BuddiesDice Only
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPandamonia LLCUnboxing Solutions B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon with Buddies

No in-app purchases

None

Dice Only

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon with Buddies free?
Backgammon with Buddies costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dice Only free?
Dice Only is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon with Buddies or Dice Only have ads?
Neither Backgammon with Buddies nor Dice Only shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon with Buddies or Dice Only?
Backgammon with Buddies ships an update every 3 months, and Dice Only every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backgammon with Buddies was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dice Only on October 2, 2026.

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