Comparison

FriendGammon vs Deduce

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

Head to head
About

FriendGammon

Engage in classic backgammon matches with friends. This app offers a beautifully designed interface for enjoyable gameplay. Connect and compete with your social circle in strategic board game fun.

Highlights
  • Play backgammon
  • Compete with friends
  • Beautifully designed interface
  • Online multiplayer
Features
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FriendGammon is a beautifully designed app made for playing backgammon with your friends. PLAY YOUR FRIENDS • Start a game with anyone in your contacts, or find them by username • Play at your own pace: games are turn-based, so you move whenever suits you • Keep a running score with every friend, and see who's ahead at a glance • Chat during games, with your conversation carried over from game to game • Full rules, with the doubling cube, gammons and backgammons PLAY THE COMPUTER • Practise any time against the computer, which always plays at expert level, doubling cube included • After every game, see your PR: a score of how well you played • Games against the computer never affect your Elo CLIMB THE RANKS • Every game against a friend counts toward your Elo rating • Compete in the Beginner, Intermediate and Pro leagues and on the leaderboard MAKE IT YOURS • Choose from hand-designed boards • Undo a move before you end your turn, and replay your opponent's last turn Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [:mav: 22.4.49]

About

Deduce

Engage your mind with daily logic puzzles designed for all skill levels. Explore a vast archive of handcrafted challenges, with themed packs available for purchase. Enjoy a distraction-free experience focused purely on gameplay.

Highlights
  • Three daily puzzles (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Instant access to over 100 puzzles
  • Themed puzzle packs (free and paid)
  • In-app tutorial and strategy guide
  • Handcrafted puzzles with unique solutions
  • Ad-free, timer-free gameplay
Features
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Train your brain with Deduce — the ultimate daily logic challenge! Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned puzzler, Deduce delivers fresh, satisfying challenges every single day. Daily Puzzles • Three brand-new puzzles every day: Easy, Medium, and Hard • Ideal for a quick 5-minute challenge or a deep dive Instant Archive Access • Unlock and play over 100 puzzles right from the start • Explore past puzzles with the sleek calendar view Special Puzzle Packs • Download themed packs — some free, some available for purchase • New packs added regularly without needing an app update For All Skill Levels • Challenging enough to stump experienced puzzle fans • Great for teaching kids logical thinking Built-in Guide • Learn the ropes quickly with an in-app tutorial • Master subtle strategies as you go Every Puzzle is Handcrafted • One unique solution per puzzle • No guessing — all connections must be used Pure Gameplay, No Distractions • No ads, no timers, no pressure • Clean interface designed to keep you focused • Progress is saved automatically Deduce is your daily dose of logical satisfaction — quick to pick up, impossible to put down.

Screenshots

FriendGammon4 screens
Deduce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deduce at 100% against FriendGammon's 53%. Deduce also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). FriendGammon's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 2). On price, ads, 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. FriendGammon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Deduce sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deduce holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FriendGammon has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of FriendGammon's written reviews are positive against 100% of Deduce's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FriendGammon ships an update every 6 days, Deduce every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FriendGammon versus Deduce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendGammonDeduce
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (70 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiss My Art LLCMark Mainwood

Customer experience

FriendGammon

All ratings70 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative39.5%

Deduce

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FriendGammon

Subscriptions2
  • Premium subscription (monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium subscription (yearly)$50.001 Year
One-time8
  • Costa-Rica$4.99
  • NYC$4.99
  • Los Angeles$4.99
Show 5 more
  • $5 One Time Donation$4.99
  • $10 One Time Donation$9.99
  • $20 One Time Donation$19.99
  • $50 One Time Donation$49.99
  • $100 One Time Donation$99.99
10 purchases

Deduce

One-time10
  • Kids' Pack 1$0.99
  • Hard Pack 1$0.99
  • Just + and x 1$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Mixed Pack 1$0.99
  • Just + and > 1$0.99
  • Just x and > 1$0.99
  • Medium Pack 1$0.99
  • Easy Pack 1$0.99
  • Access Archives$1.99
  • Extra Hard Pack 1$1.99

Questions

Is FriendGammon free?
FriendGammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deduce free?
Deduce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FriendGammon or Deduce?
Deduce is rated higher. FriendGammon averages 3.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Deduce averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FriendGammon or Deduce have ads?
Neither FriendGammon nor Deduce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FriendGammon or Deduce?
FriendGammon ships an update every 6 days, and Deduce every 8 months. Most recently, FriendGammon was updated on November 3, 2026 and Deduce on October 30, 2026.

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