# Port City vs Backgammon 008

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon 008 at none against Port City's 10. Backgammon 008 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Port City's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Port City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon 008 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Backgammon 008 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Port City has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Port City | Backgammon 008 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/port-city-ship-simulator/id1553443573/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-008/id6810420387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 382 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Federation Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/327215542) | [Vahe Shahoian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810420389) |

## What reviewers say

### Port City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/port-city-ship-simulator/id1553443573)

Build a global shipping empire by collecting and upgrading real-life ships. Complete contracts, manage your port city, and explore new regions in this engaging simulation game.

**Highlights:** Collect hundreds of real-life ships, Upgrade ships for increased capacity, Complete challenging contracts, Develop and customize your port city, Explore new global regions, Participate in monthly events, Compete in leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Micro Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 7 | $3.49 | one-time |
| Special Pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mini Gem Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 9 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Normal Gem Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 3 | $22.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 5 | $114.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and visuals
- 💡 Interesting ship and port management concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Overly long wait times for tasks
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain levels due to glitches
- Ads that force the App Store to open
- Ships and buildings clipping through environment

**Requested features**

- Add more regions and ship types
- Improve navigation between ports
- Reduce wait times for tasks
- Provide offline gameplay option


### Backgammon 008

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-008/id6810420387)

Experience a pure backgammon game with provably fair dice and skill-based matchmaking. Practice against bots, play friends, or compete globally with a civil chat system and optional ads.

**Highlights:** Provably fair dice, Rating-based matchmaking, Three bot strengths, Full backgammon rules, Play with friends, Civil chat system, Move clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Port City free?

Port City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backgammon 008 free?

Backgammon 008 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Port City or Backgammon 008?

Backgammon 008 is rated higher. Port City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Backgammon 008 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Port City or Backgammon 008 have ads?

Both Port City and Backgammon 008 show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*