Backgammon HD vs Masters of Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon HD
Experience a classic two-player board game of strategy and luck. Play offline against AI or a friend, with realistic dice rolls and smooth animations. Offers multiple game variations and language support.
- Offline play
- Play against AI
- Local multiplayer
- Realistic dice probabilities
- Smooth animations
- Multiple languages
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Known for its many variations, backgammon is one of the oldest two-player board games in the world. Backgammon is a game of strategy and luck (dice rolling). Every time players roll the dice; they must decide how to move their pieces and anticipate their opponent's countermoves. FEATURES - Real dice probabilities with zero manipulation. - Simple UI with smooth animations and fun sound effects. - Offline play. No internet required. - Play against a friend on the same device. - Play against our Smart AI with two different difficulties. - Several avatars to choose from. - Optional auto dice rolling and auto collecting pieces. - Undo moves. - Supports four languages: Arabic, Turkish, English, and German. - Online ranking system to compete with other players. - No banner ads!
Masters of Backgammon
Engage in classic backgammon matches against friends, global players, and AI opponents. Climb the ranks by winning games and challenging increasingly skilled players to earn rewards.
- Play against friends
- Compete with global players
- Challenge AI bots
- Earn rewards
- Progressive difficulty
- Online multiplayer
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Play backgammon with your friends, other players, and AI bots. Earn rewards by winning them and AI bots, and play with better players!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Masters of Backgammon at 100% against Backgammon HD's 27%. Masters of Backgammon also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5). Backgammon HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Masters of Backgammon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon HD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Masters of Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon HD has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Backgammon HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Masters of Backgammon's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon HD | Masters of Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (19 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alper Mobile Software Limited | RUBIK GAMES YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Backgammon HD
Masters of Backgammon
In-app purchases
Backgammon HD
No in-app purchases
Masters of Backgammon
- Coin Pack 0$0.99
- Special Offer 0$1.99
- Coin Pack 1$2.99
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- Gem Pack 1$3.99
- Special Offer 1$7.99
- Coin Pack 3$14.99
- Gem Pack 3$39.99
- Special Offer 2$39.99
- Gem Pack 4$59.99
- Coin Pack 6$174.99
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