Comparison

Backgammon Connect vs Cribbage for iMessage

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Connect

Play a classic board game online with friends and family worldwide. Features realistic 3D dice rolls and asynchronous multiplayer, allowing you to play at your own pace. Enjoy cross-platform compatibility and track your game statistics.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • 3D board and dice
  • Asynchronous real-time play
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Swipe to roll dice
  • Match play with doubling cube
  • Rolling statistics tracking
Features
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Backgammon Connect is a next-gen online multiplayer game where you can play against your family and friends from around the world! Our real 3D board and dice ensure completely fair and random rolls, and you can even swipe the dice in any direction you choose. Play against users on any device, whether for a couple of rolls or a complete match. Our platform supports asynchronous real-time play so you don’t need to complete an entire game all in one sitting. Backgammon is a fantastic and legendary board game already, we just added the latest technology to be able to improve how you can connect with friends when you can’t play in person. For how to play and gameplay tutorials, please search online! We are creating our how-to-play guides but wanted to get the game in the hands of our users as quickly as possible. Please let us know of any feature requests, as we are looking to constantly improve the app! Play Anytime: Backgammon Connect supports asynchronous multiplayer, so you can leave a game and come back to it later. Feel free to play a couple of rolls while at work or on a break, the game will wait for you. You’ll get a notification once it’s your turn again! If you and your friend are in a game at the same time, you’ll see real-time moves that they are making. Cross-Platform Play: Built using the Unity platform, our app works natively for virtually any device. You can now play with your friends across mobile platforms and devices! Real Dice Rolls: With real 3D dice, you can rest assured that the dice rolls are completely genuine and not manipulated or moved in any way. Our dice and board are designed to simulate real dice as closely as possible. Swipe to Roll: While you can easily roll using our roll button, you can also choose to tap the dice, drag your finger around, and swipe in any direction or speed that you’d like to generate a completely unique and random roll. Use this every time or when you need that perfect number to hit your opponent’s open chips! Play Multiple Games: Since Backgammon Connect supports asynchronous play-anytime gameplay, you can have multiple games going against your friends and family simultaneously! Match Play: We default to matches of 15 points, which lets you use the doubling cube to your advantage to best your opponent. Rolling Stats: Keep track of your and your friends’ rolling stats, and make sure to give them a hard time if they are rolling an unusual amount of doubles! We’re working hard to add features to the game, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any suggestions.

About

Cribbage for iMessage

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Play Cribbage in iMessage! This app gives you a simple way to play cribbage with your friends. No login needed, no sessions to maintain, no ads or in-app purchases. Start a fresh game by choosing the app from the iMessage extension view or click on a message to continue a game. Compact by default, you can expand the app to view the current score, previous plays during the play round, and a breakdown of the scoring for a hand or crib. Play when you are ready, completely asynchronously and without any time limits, so you can put it down and pick it up at your leisure. Just the simple joy of cribbage!

Screenshots

Backgammon Connect4 screens
Cribbage for iMessage1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon Connect at Free against Cribbage for iMessage's $0.99. Backgammon Connect also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). Cribbage for iMessage's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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 Connect is free to download; Cribbage for iMessage costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, Cribbage for iMessage every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon Connect versus Cribbage for iMessage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon ConnectCribbage for iMessage
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGLD Labs LLCStefan J. Wernli

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Cribbage for iMessage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Connect free?
Backgammon Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cribbage for iMessage free?
Cribbage for iMessage costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon Connect or Cribbage for iMessage have ads?
Backgammon Connect shows ads; Cribbage for iMessage does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Connect or Cribbage for iMessage?
Backgammon Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cribbage for iMessage every 2 months. Most recently, Backgammon Connect was updated on September 9, 2026 and Cribbage for iMessage on September 24, 2026.

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