# Backgammon vs True Backgammon

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon at Free against True Backgammon's $3.99. Backgammon also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 48%) and ratings volume (15K vs 2.6K). True Backgammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Backgammon is free to download; True Backgammon costs $3.99 up front. Backgammon sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and True Backgammon sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Backgammon against 4.3 for True Backgammon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon has 15K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 48% of True Backgammon's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Backgammon | True Backgammon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-classic-dice-game/id299466486/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-backgammon/id364593496/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 2.6K |
| Positive reviews | **65.4% of reviews** | 48.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#18** |
| Size | 123 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WildCard Classics Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/284954485) | [CompuLab, Markus Gömmel](https://appshunter.io/developer/295302259) |

## What reviewers say

### Backgammon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-classic-dice-game/id299466486)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Acey Deucey | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Allow offline playing
- Turn based option
- Ability to review board before doubling
- Ability to undo moves


### True Backgammon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-backgammon/id364593496)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Paid · Casino, #71 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in classic backgammon against challenging computer opponents or human players online. Customize your game with various board designs and difficulty levels. Connect with friends for local or online matches.

**Highlights:** Play against computer or humans, Three difficulty levels, Modern and ornate board designs, In-app purchase for world-class AI, Local and online multiplayer, Voice chat with opponents, Optimized for iOS

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playboard Orient 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Neon 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Neon 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Orient 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Orient 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Leather | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Neon 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Orient Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGBlitz Tutor | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGBlitz Gameplay Engine | $3.99 | one-time |
| BGBlitz Package | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 📊 Helpful tutor and analysis features
- 🎨 Attractive and intuitive interface
- 🕹️ Realistic backgammon experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Dice rolls perceived as biased towards the computer
- 🤖 Computer opponent seen as too lucky or advantaged
- 🧠 Difficulty level imbalance (too easy or too hard)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Dice not registering correctly
- Game freezing or becoming unresponsive
- Issues with the human-computer move synchronization

**Requested features**

- Ability to play against other human players online
- More customization options for the board and pieces
- Detailed player statistics and progress tracking
- Improved doubling cube functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backgammon free?

Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is True Backgammon free?

True Backgammon costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backgammon or True Backgammon?

Backgammon is rated higher. Backgammon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while True Backgammon averages 4.3 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Backgammon or True Backgammon have ads?

Backgammon shows ads; True Backgammon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backgammon or True Backgammon?

Backgammon ships an update every 5 months, and True Backgammon fortnightly. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on September 25, 2026 and True Backgammon on September 25, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*