Comparison

Backgammon with Buddies vs Echo Chain

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

Echo Chain

This is an accessible audio game that challenges your memory by having you listen to and repeat sequences. It offers multiple game modes, including multiplayer and single-player challenges, and allows for custom sound packs. The experience is premium, ad-free, and designed for both visually impaired and sighted players.

Highlights
  • Listen and repeat audio sequences
  • Multiplayer and single-player modes
  • Custom sound pack creation
  • Global leaderboards
  • Fully accessible for visually impaired players
  • Ad-free premium experience
Features
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Echo Chain is an accessible, and ad-free audio game designed to challenge your mind, sharpen your memory, and deliver a seamless, high-quality experience built for both visually impaired and sighted players. At its core, Echo Chain is simple: listen to a sequence of sounds, then swipe to repeat it. Each round, the sequence grows. But mastering it? That's where the real challenge begins. FIVE UNIQUE WAYS TO PLAY Whether you want pressure, practice, pure competition, or a journey, Echo Chain adapts to your style: Online Multiplayer Mode (4-Player) Face off with friends or players across the world. Take turns building the chain, only the sharpest mind wins. Arcade Mode A classic single-player endurance run. How long can you keep the chain alive as sequences grow tougher and longer? Blitz Mode Speed meets memory. Survive the countdown as the tempo ramps up and reflexes become everything. Practice Mode A calm, risk-free space to learn new sound packs, refine your timing, and train your brain at your own pace. Voyage Mode Leave the ordinary behind and journey through three living sound worlds, Forest, Ocean, and Desert. Each environment wraps you in its own ambiance, assigns its own distinct audio cues, and gradually raises the stakes as you push deeper. Complete one world and the next begins, harder and richer. The chain never stops growing. Neither does the world around you. DAILY PULSE Every day, a brand new challenge is generated for all players worldwide, same sequence, same rules, one attempt. Finish fast, finish clean, and earn bonus points for every second you save. A dedicated daily leaderboard resets every 24 hours, so there is always something fresh to chase and a new rank to claim. CREATE YOUR OWN SOUND PACKS Your game. Your sound. Import audio files directly from your device to craft custom sound packs for every swipe direction. Play Echo Chain with your own style, your own rhythm, and your own personality. All custom creations come with their own score tracking via player achievements. COMPETE WITH THE BEST Climb dedicated global leaderboards across Multiplayer, Arcade, Daily Pulse, and Total Score. A PREMIUM EXPERIENCE - NO ADS, NO INTERRUPTIONS Echo Chain is fully unlocked with a single purchase. No ads. No paywalls. No distractions. Just pure gameplay. BUILT FOR ACCESSIBILITY Designed from day one with visually impaired players in mind, Echo Chain is fully navigable through audio, intuitively structured for screen-reader use, compatible end-to-end with VoiceOver, and playable without visuals from menus to gameplay. Every mode, every feature, every sound pack - fully accessible. Echo Chain is more than a memory game. It is a personal challenge, a creative tool and a competitive battleground, all powered by sound. How long can you keep the chain going?

Screenshots

Backgammon with Buddies3 screens
Echo Chain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Echo Chain at 5.0 against Backgammon with Buddies's 4.3. Echo Chain also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Backgammon with Buddies's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (59 vs 2). On ads, monetization model 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

Backgammon with Buddies costs $2.99 and Echo Chain $3.99 up front. Echo Chain sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon with Buddies asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Echo Chain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon with Buddies has 59 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Backgammon with Buddies's written reviews are positive against 100% of Echo Chain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon with Buddies ships an update every 3 months, Echo Chain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Backgammon with Buddies versus Echo Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon with BuddiesEcho Chain
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (59 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB196 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPandamonia LLCUnmbox Studios

Customer experience

Backgammon with Buddies

All ratings59 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Echo Chain

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon with Buddies

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Echo Chain

One-time7
  • Pixel Beats$0.99
  • Sonic Pulse$0.99
  • Cosmic Burst$0.99
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  • Power Strike$0.99
  • Photon Slash$1.99
  • Tranquil Wave$1.99

Questions

Is Backgammon with Buddies free?
Backgammon with Buddies costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Echo Chain free?
Echo Chain costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon with Buddies or Echo Chain?
Echo Chain is rated higher. Backgammon with Buddies averages 4.3 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Echo Chain averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Backgammon with Buddies or Echo Chain have ads?
Neither Backgammon with Buddies nor Echo Chain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon with Buddies or Echo Chain?
Backgammon with Buddies ships an update every 3 months, and Echo Chain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Backgammon with Buddies was updated on October 1, 2026 and Echo Chain on September 27, 2026.

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