Comparison

Blinks by Move38 vs Backgammon with Friends Online

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

Head to head
About

Blinks by Move38

Features
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The Blinks app is a companion app and games library for the Blinks Game System. Browse a library of games for the Blinks Game System. Watch tutorial videos and learn games from the illustrated instructions. Access games published by Move38 and designed and developed with a community of open source game makers. Use the NFC-enabled Blink Link, to load games directly from the Blinks App. Download new games for free or with in-app purchase to load onto your Blink Link instantaneously. Join a community for the future of in-person play! If you subscribe to the Blinks App, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can easily cancel anytime, 24 hours a day. There are no cancelation fees. We love having you be a part of this community supported game system and hope you love what you play. https://move38.com/pages/terms-conditions-app

About

Backgammon with Friends Online

Engage in classic backgammon against AI or other players online. Features a simple interface with customizable chip designs and adherence to traditional rules.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Classic backgammon rules
  • Customizable chip designs
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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The game "Long Backgammon" is a well-known board game. It can be played 2x or against a PC (or smartphone), as well as online against another player. How to play: The game is very simple, the rules correspond to the classic rules of backgammon. Basic Rules: - you can remove one chip from your head per turn, except when doubles 3:3, 4:4 or 6:6 appear on the first move (in this case, you can remove two chips at once); - chips move in a circle counterclockwise; - if a point is occupied by an opponent’s chip, then you cannot place your chip on it; - any number of chips from one player can stand on one point; - the player must play all the points; - if the muzzle falls out, the moves are doubled; - when all the chips are in the “house”, the player begins to throw away the chips; - if the enemy has at least one piece in the “house”, you can block his moves. Beautiful nice design, choice of chip designs is what you will find in this game We wish you a pleasant game of long backgammon!

Screenshots

Blinks by Move384 screens
Backgammon with Friends Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon with Friends Online at none against Blinks by Move38's 10. Blinks by Move38's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blinks by Move38 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Backgammon with Friends Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blinks by Move38 ships an update weekly, Backgammon with Friends Online every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blinks by Move38 versus Backgammon with Friends Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlinks by Move38Backgammon with Friends Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMove38Andrey Sokolovskiy

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blinks by Move38

Subscriptions2
  • Blinks Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
  • Blinks Quarterly Membership$23.993 Months
One-time8
  • DarkballFree
  • Group TherapyFree
  • PaintbrushFree
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  • Puzzle101Free
  • WHAM!Free
  • WidgetsFree
  • Zen FlowFree
  • Astro$7.99
None

Backgammon with Friends Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blinks by Move38 free?
Blinks by Move38 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon with Friends Online free?
Backgammon with Friends Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blinks by Move38 or Backgammon with Friends Online have ads?
Neither Blinks by Move38 nor Backgammon with Friends Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blinks by Move38 or Backgammon with Friends Online?
Blinks by Move38 ships an update weekly, and Backgammon with Friends Online every 6 months. Most recently, Blinks by Move38 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Backgammon with Friends Online on November 4, 2026.

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