Comparison

Backgammon+ vs Neko Atsume

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon+

Experience the classic dice and board game with a simple interface and authentic atmosphere. Play against AI, a friend, or online players, with or without an internet connection. Features include a Doubling Cube and support for various board orientations.

Highlights
  • Play alone, with a friend, or online
  • Offline play supported
  • Simple and nice interface
  • Wooden board atmosphere
  • Vertical and horizontal orientation
  • Doubling cube with Crawford rule
Features
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It's just a well-known Backgammon game: everything you need to play and nothing more: • a simple and nice interface • play alone, with a friend or online • works offline without internet • wooden board and atmosphere • both vertical and horizontal board orientations are supported • the Doubling cube with the Crawford rule. The dice are thrown randomly and do not depend on who is playing, AI level and board conditions. -> WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT BACKGAMMON? Backgammon is one of the oldest board games, dating back about 5,000 years. Now the game is popular worldwide. Playing backgammon requires strategy, tactics and luck. With each roll of the dice, players choose from a variety of options to move the checkers, and must anticipate their opponents’ possible counter-moves. In one game, luck in rolling the dice can be critical, but in a series of games, skill is critical to win. -> HOW TO PLAY Each player has 15 checkers of a different color that move in opposite directions counting the points according to the numbers rolled by a pair of dice. The player first to get his checkers around, and then off the board, wins the game. --- We value your feedback. Send any questions or feedback to us at contact@adikus.com

About

Neko Atsume

Attract various cats to your yard by placing food and toys. Log each feline visitor in your Catbook, discover rare breeds, and create photo albums of your furry friends. It's a simple and relaxing experience for cat enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Attract over 40 cat varieties
  • Discover rare cats
  • Log visitors in Catbook
  • Create cat photo albums
  • Save photos as wallpaper
  • Simple gameplay mechanics
Features
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Playing Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector+ is as easy as one, two...and that's it! Step 1: Place playthings and snacks in your yard. Step 2: Wait for cats to visit! Attract cats with food and then watch them romp with your toys! More than 40 varieties of cats—white and black, tabby and calico—might stop by. Rare cats are rumored to roam the neighborhood too, but you'll need particular items to entice those elusive felines. Each visitor is logged in your Catbook. Become a master kitty collector and fill it up! You can even make albums of your cat photos, or save them to your device and use them as wallpaper! If you've found a bug or have other concerns, please contact our technical support team. [Technical Support] support-cat@hit-point.co.jp We may wish to respond to your inquiry. If you're using an e-mail spam filter, please disable it before you contact us, or add @hit-point.co.jp to your list of allowed addresses.

Screenshots

Backgammon+4 screens
Neko Atsume4 screens

Verdict

The call

Backgammon+ and Neko Atsume both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Neko Atsume's written reviews are positive against 41% of Backgammon+'s. Backgammon+'s advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 609). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Backgammon+ against 4.2 for Neko Atsume. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon+ has 12K ratings behind it against 609, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Backgammon+'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Neko Atsume's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon+ ships an update every 2 months, Neko Atsume monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon+ versus Neko Atsume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon+Neko Atsume
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12K ratings) — better4.2 (609 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews71.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better609
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdikusHit-Point Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Backgammon+

All ratings11,767 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews846 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative44.7%

Neko Atsume

All ratings609 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral10.6%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Backgammon+

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Attractive visuals
  • 🎮 Challenging AI
  • 🔍 Customizable options
  • 🎓 Helpful tutorials

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Dice rolls appear non-random
  • 🤖 AI is overly aggressive on higher difficulties
  • 🕰️ Slow online matchmaking
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices
  • 🔇 No option to disable music

Neko Atsume

From 609 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and relaxing game
  • 👍 Adorable cat animations
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 👍 Great for cat lovers
  • 👍 Chill and casual experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Camera issues (blank photos)
  • 🐛 Cats not appearing/visiting
  • 🔋 Difficulty earning in-game currency
  • 🔋 Limited space/room for expansion
  • 🔋 Lack of interactivity with cats

Bugs and requests

Backgammon+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes when receiving notifications
  • Incorrect scoring in some matches
  • Inability to make legal moves at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to choose dice roll order
  • Replay functionality
  • Online leaderboards and rankings
  • Adjustable game speed
  • More board and piece customization options

Neko Atsume

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working properly
  • Cats not appearing as expected
  • Backup/restore issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More rooms/space to expand
  • Ability to interact with cats (play, pet, etc.)
  • Mini-games to earn in-game currency
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More frequent updates with new content

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon+

No in-app purchases

None

Neko Atsume

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon+ free?
Backgammon+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neko Atsume free?
Neko Atsume is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon+ or Neko Atsume?
Backgammon+ is rated higher. Backgammon+ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Neko Atsume averages 4.2 from 609 ratings.
Do Backgammon+ or Neko Atsume have ads?
Neither Backgammon+ nor Neko Atsume shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon+ or Neko Atsume?
Backgammon+ ships an update every 2 months, and Neko Atsume monthly. Most recently, Backgammon+ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Neko Atsume on October 30, 2026.

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