Backgammon vs Mindgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon
Master strategy and skill in this classic board game. Move your checkers, hit opponents, and use the doubling cube to increase stakes. Enjoy hours of exciting gameplay on mobile and tablet.
- Move checkers based on dice rolls
- Hit opponent's checkers
- Use doubling cube for stakes
- Play in 1 to 15 point matches
- Smart and adaptive AI opponent
- Auto-save progress
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Welcome to Backgammon Classic, one of the most popular board games in the world! Strategy, skills and good planning will be key to master the game. How to play? • The objective of the game is to be the first player to move all the checkers into their home board and bear them off • The roll of the dice indicates how many points, you can move your checkers • Roll a double to play twice • Hit your opponent’s checkers to remove them from the board • Use the doubling cube to increase the stakes at any point Why choose Backgammon Classic? • Start playing right away with a single touch • Tailored for mobile and tablet devices • Easy to play with a modern and relaxing look • Smart and adaptive opponent AI • Play in 1 or up to 15 points • Double the stakes anytime • Choose the controls • Auto save so that you can resume whenever you want Enjoy now hours of exciting card games with Backgammon!
Mindgammon
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Mindgammon is the board game designed for today. It captures the essence of the original "backgammon" while making it interestingly different. Every roll of the dice challenges the mind and it is literally a thrill a roll. Whether you have twenty minutes or two hours, Mindgammon will take you and your mind away from the monotony and rigor of your day and recharge your brain and outlook of life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mindgammon at none against Backgammon's shown. Mindgammon also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, Mindgammon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon | Mindgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (735 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 735 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blackout Lab SL | Christian Bailey |
In-app purchases
Backgammon
No in-app purchases
Mindgammon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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