OddPawn vs Backgammon Mastery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OddPawn
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OddPawn is a mind-bending riddle adventure that challenges the way you think. Nothing is explained, and no two puzzles work the same way. You must explore, experiment, question everything, and use your creativity to unlock the next step. Every level offers a fresh surprise, a new twist, and a clever way to trick your assumptions. Dive into a mysterious storyline with humor, hidden clues, and unexpected turns. Each chapter introduces new types of challenges: visual riddles, logic puzzles, word play, audio hints, and puzzles that depend on how you observe the world around you. If you enjoy escape rooms, brain-teasers, detective thinking, or that unforgettable “aha!” moment, OddPawn will feel like coming home. Some puzzles are simple. Some will make you scratch your head. And some will make you laugh when you finally crack them. But every solution feels earned — pure satisfaction when you unlock the next challenge. OddPawn encourages you to slow down, think differently, and notice the details that others overlook. Sometimes the answer is obvious. Sometimes it is hidden in plain sight. And sometimes the real puzzle is understanding the question. You don’t need any special skills. You don’t need to be a programmer or a puzzle expert. Anyone can play — all you need is curiosity, patience, and a willingness to explore new ideas. Features • Hundreds of unique puzzles across story-driven chapters • A constantly evolving experience — every challenge feels new • Surprises, humor, and mind-stretching “wait, what?!” moments • Smart design focused on creative and lateral thinking • Optional hints if you get stuck — the fun comes from discovering • Progress at your own pace, whenever you have a moment to spare OddPawn stands apart because it refuses to repeat itself. Instead of giving you the same mechanic again and again, it reinvents the rules constantly. One moment you are solving a logic puzzle, the next you are decoding something hidden, and the next you are realizing the real answer was staring at you all along. This is not a game you rush through. It’s a game you think through. A game that rewards attention, imagination, and a good sense of humor. Are you ready to see how far your mind can stretch? Start your OddPawn journey today — the riddles await.
Backgammon Mastery
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Enhance your backgammon skills with quizzes focused on your weak spots. Explore over 75,000 challenging positions from elite tournament players, featuring errors in checker plays and cube decisions. Select quizzes using a variety of position filters to tailor your practice. Test yourself and see if you can make the right moves! Build your personalized database by extracting positions from match files analyzed by eXtreme Gammon. Automatically update your database with positions that were played incorrectly for efficient review and improvement. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscribe now and enjoy a 3-day free trial (first time users only). Cancel anytime before the trial ends to avoid charges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Backgammon Mastery at every 9 days against OddPawn's every 3 months. OddPawn's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. OddPawn sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Backgammon Mastery sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OddPawn ships an update every 3 months, Backgammon Mastery every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OddPawn | Backgammon Mastery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anders Petersen | Freddie Noer |
In-app purchases
OddPawn
- 10 Credits$1.99
- 20 Credits$2.99
- 50 Credits$6.99
Backgammon Mastery
- Monthly subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Annual subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year
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