Comparison

Mavens Player vs Backgammon Stars

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

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About

Mavens Player

Enhance your Poker Mavens club game experience with a full-screen interface designed for mobile play. Join games on the go and enjoy a more immersive way to participate in your club's matches.

Highlights
  • Fullscreen experience
  • Mobile play
  • Poker club game access
  • On-the-go gaming
Features
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Mavens Player brings a full screen experience to Poker Mavens players that wish to join their club's game on the go.

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Backgammon Stars

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BACKGAMMON STARS — REAL BACKGAMMON IN YOUR POCKET Tavla Stars brings the timeless game of backgammon to your phone with complete rules and an elegant design. Play a single game against a smart AI opponent or settle in for a long match; get hints, undo your moves, track your statistics, and collect achievements. No internet required, no sign-up needed — just download and start playing. COMPLETE BACKGAMMON RULES Rules are enforced exactly as in real backgammon; no illegal move is allowed. • Entering from the bar, hitting blots, and bearing off once your home board is complete • The "play both dice if possible, and the larger die if only one can be played" obligation • Four moves on doubles • Double points with a gammon (mars) At the start, each side rolls one die and the higher roll opens the game with those numbers — just like over-the-board play. EASY, FLUID CONTROLS Tap Roll Dice and your playable checkers are highlighted instantly. Touch a checker, its legal destinations light up in green, tap the target and your move is done. No fumbling with illegal moves — only rule-legal plays are possible. THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy, Normal, and Expert give every player a fitting opponent. Beginners learn the fundamentals with confidence, while experienced players face a real test at Expert level. MATCH PLAY AND THE DOUBLING CUBE • Matches to 3, 5, 11, or 15 points — a quick break or a long backgammon night, the choice is yours • Optional doubling cube adds genuine match tension: double at the right moment and leave your opponent with a tough decision • Single-game mode for fast play SMART HELPERS • Hint: shows the strongest move right on the board — the best way to learn by watching • Play For Me: hand the turn to the computer and let it finish the move • Undo: change your move before ending your turn (turn it off in settings if you prefer) DETAILED STATISTICS • Games and matches won and lost, gammon counts, points for and against • Winning streak and best streak tracking • Dice distribution table: see how many times each die face has come up, for both you and your opponent FAIR DICE Dice are rolled completely at random. You don't have to take our word for it: the dice distribution table on the stats screen lets you verify how often each face appears for yourself. Transparency is the best way to enjoy the game. ACHIEVEMENTS AND DAILY REWARDS • 10 different achievements: first win, 10 and 50 wins, 3 and 7 wins in a row, first gammon, 10 gammons, 25 games played, and login streaks • A coin reward on every daily login; keep your streak alive and the reward grows each day • Track your coin balance and unlocked achievements right from the home screen STRIKING DESIGN An elegant board wrought in gold detail over a dark backdrop, fluid animations, and a shower of confetti at the moment of victory. Visual effects can be toggled group by group — whether you like it clean or dazzling, you'll find your fit. PERSONALIZATION • Play with light or dark checkers • Choose your own turn-highlight color • Toggle checker, dice, confetti, and ambient effects individually • Sound, haptics, and board-shake settings 13 LANGUAGES Turkish, English, Arabic, Persian, Greek, Russian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Azerbaijani, and Hebrew. Right-to-left languages are fully supported, and the language is auto-selected on first launch based on your device. OFFLINE AND EFFORTLESS • No internet connection required — play on a plane, on the road, anywhere • No accounts, no sign-ups, no complicated menus • Compatible with iPhone and iPad Whether it's a single game over coffee or a 15-point match that lasts all evening... Roll the dice and start moving your checkers. With Tavla Stars, real backgammon is always with you!

Screenshots

Mavens Player2 screens
Backgammon Stars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Stars at none against Mavens Player's 3. Mavens Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Mavens Player sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon Stars asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mavens Player versus Backgammon Stars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMavens PlayerBackgammon Stars
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB84 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNieStudio Creative LLCTUGBA DALKANAT

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mavens Player

One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Tip$2.99
  • Tip$4.99
None

Backgammon Stars

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mavens Player free?
Mavens Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Stars free?
Backgammon Stars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mavens Player or Backgammon Stars have ads?
Backgammon Stars shows ads; Mavens Player does not.

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