Comparison

Backgammon HD vs Tavla

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Play against AI
  • Local multiplayer
  • Realistic dice probabilities
  • Smooth animations
  • Multiple languages
Features
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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!

About

Tavla

Features
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Classic Turkish backgammon, with the feel of a real opponent. Backgammon Offline is for people who want to play backgammon the way they know it. Complete rules, a proper board, a serious opponent. No internet connection needed. A GENUINELY STRONG OPPONENT On hard mode the AI evaluates all 21 dice combinations every turn and picks its move by winning probability. It knows how to avoid leaving blots, build a prime, switch to a race, and when to take a risk. Easy and medium are there for learning and for a relaxed game. TWO PLAYERS ON ONE PHONE Put the phone between you and play face to face. Both players enter a name and the board turns to whoever is on move. An unfinished game is saved, so you can pick it up later. FULL BACKGAMMON RULES - Checkers on the bar must enter first - Doubles are played four times - Correct bear-off rules - Gammon: finish before the opponent bears off a single checker and the game counts double - If the opponent's home board is closed there is no pointless roll, your turn passes automatically NEVER PLAYED BEFORE? A step-by-step guide shows how checkers move, how the bar works and how bearing off is done, right on the board. PRIZES, NO LOSSES Tables are free to enter; losing or resigning costs nothing. The winner takes the table prize, doubled for a gammon: 100 at Beginner, 300 at Expert, 750 at Champion. IN-GAME ECONOMY Coins unlock special dice sets and board themes: walnut, emerald, royal, marble. A reward also arrives every six hours. In-game coins are purely virtual. LEVELS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFILE Winning earns XP; gammons and harder tables are worth more, losing or resigning earns nothing. Your level opens the Champion table. The achievements screen shows how far you have come, and you pick your nickname and avatar there. COMFORTABLE PLAY - Drag a checker, or just tap it to play the best move - Roll the dice by tapping the board or flicking your finger - Undo your move - Stuck? Take a hint: three a day, in return for a short video - An unfinished game is saved; continue whenever you like - Landscape full screen; the layout holds on phones and tablets MENU MUSIC A calm background track plays in the main menu; you can turn it off in settings. THREE LANGUAGES Turkish, English and German. The game follows your device language and can be changed in settings. FREE, NO FORCED ADS The game is completely free and there are no real-money purchases. Ads are watched only when you choose to, to earn in-game coins; no ad appears on its own while you play. In-game coins are virtual: they cannot be bought with real money and cannot be converted into it. Good games.

Screenshots

Backgammon HD4 screens
Tavla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tavla at every 9 days against Backgammon HD's monthly. Backgammon HD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon HD ships an update monthly, Tavla every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon HD versus Tavla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon HDTavla
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper Mobile Software LimitedFIRAT YALDIZ

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon HD

No in-app purchases

None

Tavla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon HD free?
Backgammon HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tavla free?
Tavla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon HD or Tavla have ads?
Both Backgammon HD and Tavla show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon HD or Tavla?
Backgammon HD ships an update monthly, and Tavla every 9 days. Most recently, Backgammon HD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tavla on October 24, 2026.

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