Comparison

Backgammon vs Backgammon Friends Online

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 Friends Online

Engage in challenging backgammon matches online or offline. Improve your skills through AI practice, competitive arenas, and a global leaderboard. Enjoy daily rewards and a portrait mode for easy gameplay.

Highlights
  • Portrait mode gameplay
  • Climb competitive arenas
  • AI practice and learning
  • Global leaderboard
  • Daily rewards
  • Play with friends
Features
Currently charting
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Backgammon Online- Live Game- Learn and Progress in the most challenging backgammon game ever. You can learn and improve your skills while playing the fun Portrait mode game. Features- - Portrait Mode for easy gameplay - Climb Arenas and improve your skills - Play with better players as climb up the levels - Improve your game while you play with AI and learn from your mistakes. - Compete in Global Leaderboard to showcase your skills - Share and receive daily rewards with your friends Comes from the makers of Ludo Star and Parchisi Star. We have years of experience in building board games that players love to grow old with. Privacy Policy: https://gameberrylabs.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://gameberrylabs.com/tos

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
Backgammon Friends Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backgammon at 65% against Backgammon Friends Online's 26%. Backgammon Friends Online's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Backgammon Friends Online sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Friends Online holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 6.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 26% of Backgammon Friends Online's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon ships an update every 5 months, Backgammon Friends Online fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon versus Backgammon Friends Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonBackgammon Friends Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15K ratings)4.7 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better25.5% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better6.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB300 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncGameberry Labs

Customer experience

Backgammon

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

Backgammon Friends Online

All ratings6,050 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral13.0%
Negative61.5%

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 Friends Online

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing
  • 🌐 Diverse player base
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable backgammon experience

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Unfair dice rolls
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🤖 Suspicious bot behavior
  • 🐛 Technical issues and glitches
  • 🔄 Ability to re-roll dice ruins fairness

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 Friends Online

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing coins and tokens
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Incorrect game mechanics (e.g., gammon rules)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved dice randomization
  • Fairer matchmaking
  • Removal of pay-to-win features
  • Better customer support
  • More diverse avatar options

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backgammon

One-time2
  • Christmas Theme$0.99
  • Acey Deucey$1.99
24 purchases

Backgammon Friends Online

One-time24
  • Gem Basic Pack$0.99
  • Gold Basic Pack$0.99
  • Pick-a-card$0.99
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  • Gold Hot Sale Pack$0.99
  • Gem Hot Sale Pack$0.99
  • Bundle Hot Sale Pack$0.99
  • Tumbler Dice$1.99
  • Gem Deluxe Pack$2.99
  • Gold Deluxe Pack$2.99
  • Gem Booster Sale Pack$2.99
  • Welcome Pack (first)$2.99
  • Endless Sale Step 1$2.99
  • Royal Pass$4.99
  • Maverick Pass$4.99
  • Endless Sale Step 2$4.99
  • Endless Sale Step 3$6.99
  • Gem Mega Pack$9.99
  • Gold Mega Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Endless Sale Step 4$9.99
  • Gem Super Pack$19.99
  • Pro Xp booster$19.99
  • Gem Pro Pack$49.99
  • Gem Epic Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Friends Online free?
Backgammon Friends Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon or Backgammon Friends Online?
Backgammon Friends Online is rated higher. Backgammon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Backgammon Friends Online averages 4.7 from 6.1K ratings.
Do Backgammon or Backgammon Friends Online have ads?
Both Backgammon and Backgammon Friends Online show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or Backgammon Friends Online?
Backgammon ships an update every 5 months, and Backgammon Friends Online fortnightly. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on September 25, 2026 and Backgammon Friends Online on September 22, 2026.

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