Board Games vs Simple Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Board Games
Enjoy a collection of 11 classic board and arcade games, playable offline against AI or with friends. Experience timeless fun with Ludo, Chess, Checkers, and more, all completely free.
- 11 classic games in one app
- Play against AI or friends
- Offline play supported
- No login or registration required
- Completely free to play
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Play against the built-in AI bots or with friends: LUDO Play Ludo one player against the built-in Ludo AI bots, or regular Ludo for 2-4 human players. OTHELLO (Reversi) Play Othello against the computer, or invite a friend to a game on your device. BACKGAMMON Play Backgammon with "Albert", the built-in AI backgammon player, or challenge a friend. CHECKERS (Draughts) Play Checkers against "Albert", the AI, or against a friend. CHESS (Hobby Rating) Play Chess against "Albert", the AI. His rating never exceeds 1000. Or you can play with a friend, taking turns on your device. DOMINOES Play the classic Domino tile game against 1-3 computer players. NINE MEN'S MORRIS Ancient board game, also known as "The Mill Game" or "Cowboy Checkers". Play against the computer or a friend. CUBES Get your block patterns stacked in this fast-paced falling cube game. BRICK BREAKOUT Bounce the ball and break the blocks! Collect power-ups to make your game even more awesome. CAVEBALL (The Wizard) Shoot the balls and get three in a row to burst them. Make sure to get rid of them all before it's too late! PLAY OFFLINE These games work fine without an internet connection. 100% FREE TO PLAY No login, no registration, no in-app purchases. Based on the popular browser games from Playpager.com. Have a great day!
Simple Backgammon
Enjoy a straightforward game of Backgammon against a computer opponent. This version omits the doubling cube for a streamlined experience. Perfect for quick matches.
- Backgammon gameplay
- Computer opponent
- No doubling cube
- Simple interface
- Offline play
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This is a simple version of Backgammon, with no doubling cube. Play against a computer opponent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Board Games at 4.6 against Simple Backgammon's 2.3. Board Games also leads on update cadence (every 11 months vs every 31 months). Simple Backgammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Board Games holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.
Board Games ships an update every 11 months, Simple Backgammon every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Board Games | Simple Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Henriksen | Phil Stern |
Customer experience
Board Games
Simple Backgammon
In-app purchases
Board Games
No in-app purchases
Simple Backgammon
No in-app purchases
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