Comparison

Backgammon vs WizardBlock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

WizardBlock

Features
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**WizardBlock – the digital "Block of Truth" for your Wizard rounds** No more crumpled score sheets: this app replaces the classic paper score pad for the card game Wizard. Enter bids and tricks won—the app calculates the points and clearly shows the current score, hand size, dealer, and last point change. - Play your way at the table: Keep score on one iPhone for 2–6 players (the dealer changes each round as usual), or connect several iPhones on the same local Wi‑Fi so each player enters their own bid and tricks. The host device keeps the authoritative score; players without a phone can still be scored by the host. - Fewer entry errors: Entries are limited to valid values; the app checks sums (e.g. bids and tricks per round) so you spot mistakes early. - History: Review rounds with bids, tricks, and point changes; when corrections are made, totals are recalculated consistently. - Save & Continue: Games stay saved on your device—you can pick up where you left off. Wizard is a published card game. This app is an **independent scoring tool** and is **not affiliated with the publisher or rights holders** of the game.

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
WizardBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon at Free against WizardBlock's $0.99. Backgammon also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). WizardBlock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On in-app purchases 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 is free to download; WizardBlock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, WizardBlock monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon versus WizardBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonWizardBlock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (735 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings735 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlackout Lab SLElias Steffen

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

None

WizardBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WizardBlock free?
WizardBlock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon or WizardBlock have ads?
Backgammon shows ads; WizardBlock does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or WizardBlock?
Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, and WizardBlock monthly. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on September 27, 2026 and WizardBlock on September 11, 2026.

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