Comparison

Backgammon vs Backgammon+

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon

Experience the classic board and dice game with multiple variations and play modes. Challenge yourself against AI or friends online, with helpful features like move assist and unlimited undos.

Highlights
  • Multiple game variations (Nackgammon, Old English, Acey Deucey)
  • Single player with adjustable AI difficulty
  • Online and Bluetooth multiplayer
  • Match play with Doubling and Crawford Rule
  • Move-Assist feature
  • Unlimited Undo in single-player
  • Extensive game statistics
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Challenge yourself in the deluxe board & dice game! Both the press and customers agree: Backgammon's got it in spades! __________________________________________ PRESS LOVE: Recommended by MacWorld Magazine as a Top Download for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. “Backgammon Premium is the crème-de-la-crème ‘gammon’” 9 out of 10 stars from Appaddicts.com! Nominated for “Best Dice Game” in the Best App Ever Awards hosted by bestappever.com! __________________________________________ CUSTOMER LOVE: "Elegant and beautifully laid out. The play is terrific. I play a game every break I get. The fun just doesn't stop!" "This app is awesome!!! No problems and extremely fun." "Backgammon is a great game, simple and intriguing. This app does it justice. The AI is smart and sometimes infuriating. Five Stars!" __________________________________________ Play solo or live online against friends! Great for players who enjoy Gin Rummy, Spades, Cribbage, Blackjack, or Dominos. GREAT GAME VARIATIONS: Backgammon - The classic game you know and love Nackgammon - Changing the token setup requires players to get creative. Old English - A British favorite! No more than 5 checkers to a single point. Acey Deucey - Start in your own goal tray and work your way into your opponent's! WAYS TO PLAY: Single Player- Prove you're the King against Backgammon's Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulties! Online Multiplayer- Match against friends or strangers to prove your mastery! Peer to Peer- Play against your friends on their devices with no network required. __________________________________________ FEATURES: - Single Player Games (with Easy, Medium, Hard) - Match support! Play to 3, 5, 9 or 15 points with Doubling. Matches use the Crawford Rule - Four distinct board designs - Online and Bluetooth multiplayer - Move-Assist, highlights available moves - Unlimited “Undo” in single-player games - Extensive game statistics

About

Backgammon+

Experience the classic dice and board game with a simple interface and authentic atmosphere. Play against AI, a friend, or online players, with or without an internet connection. Features include a Doubling Cube and support for various board orientations.

Highlights
  • Play alone, with a friend, or online
  • Offline play supported
  • Simple and nice interface
  • Wooden board atmosphere
  • Vertical and horizontal orientation
  • Doubling cube with Crawford rule
Features
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It's just a well-known Backgammon game: everything you need to play and nothing more: • a simple and nice interface • play alone, with a friend or online • works offline without internet • wooden board and atmosphere • both vertical and horizontal board orientations are supported • the Doubling cube with the Crawford rule. The dice are thrown randomly and do not depend on who is playing, AI level and board conditions. -> WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT BACKGAMMON? Backgammon is one of the oldest board games, dating back about 5,000 years. Now the game is popular worldwide. Playing backgammon requires strategy, tactics and luck. With each roll of the dice, players choose from a variety of options to move the checkers, and must anticipate their opponents’ possible counter-moves. In one game, luck in rolling the dice can be critical, but in a series of games, skill is critical to win. -> HOW TO PLAY Each player has 15 checkers of a different color that move in opposite directions counting the points according to the numbers rolled by a pair of dice. The player first to get his checkers around, and then off the board, wins the game. --- We value your feedback. Send any questions or feedback to us at contact@adikus.com

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
Backgammon+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon+ at none against Backgammon's 2. Backgammon+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Backgammon's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 41%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Backgammon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Backgammon against 4.3 for Backgammon+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 41% of Backgammon+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon ships an update every 5 months, Backgammon+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Backgammon versus Backgammon+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonBackgammon+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15K ratings) — better4.3 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better40.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB92 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncAdikus

Customer experience

Backgammon

All ratings14,844 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews1,403 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative24.5%

Backgammon+

All ratings11,661 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews820 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative45.0%

User reviews

Backgammon

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Refresher
  • 👍 Bugs worked out
  • 👍 Love this game!
  • 👍 Fun
  • 👍 Great way to pass time

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Ads in middle of game
  • 🔍 Ads doubled in one month
  • 🔍 Too many ads interrupt the game
  • 🔍 Ads During Play
  • 🔍 Ads every three moves

Backgammon+

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Attractive visuals
  • 🎮 Challenging AI
  • 🔍 Customizable options
  • 🎓 Helpful tutorials

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Dice rolls appear non-random
  • 🤖 AI is overly aggressive on higher difficulties
  • 🕰️ Slow online matchmaking
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices
  • 🔇 No option to disable music

Bugs and requests

Backgammon

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Pieces no longer hand on the bars on iPads or iPad minis
  • Doesn't work anymore with the last update of the iPhone
  • Game freezes after ads
  • Crashes every time I try to open it
  • Pieces become minuscule after ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow offline playing
  • Turn based option
  • Ability to review board before doubling
  • Ability to undo moves

Backgammon+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes when receiving notifications
  • Incorrect scoring in some matches
  • Inability to make legal moves at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to choose dice roll order
  • Replay functionality
  • Online leaderboards and rankings
  • Adjustable game speed
  • More board and piece customization options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backgammon

One-time2
  • Christmas Theme$0.99
  • Acey Deucey$1.99
None

Backgammon+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon+ free?
Backgammon+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon or Backgammon+?
Backgammon is rated higher. Backgammon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Backgammon+ averages 4.3 from 12K ratings.
Do Backgammon or Backgammon+ have ads?
Backgammon shows ads; Backgammon+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or Backgammon+?
Backgammon ships an update every 5 months, and Backgammon+ every 2 months. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on September 25, 2026 and Backgammon+ on September 25, 2026.

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