Comparison

Backgammon Premium vs Backgammon Offline Board

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Premium

Experience the classic board game with a modern twist. Play against friends or strangers worldwide, test your skills against AI, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Enjoy multiple game variations and visually appealing board designs.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Background match-making
  • Single-player vs AI (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Match play with Doubling and Crawford Rule
  • Move-assist and unlimited undo
  • Extensive game statistics
  • Multiple board designs and game variations
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Play the #1 Backgammon on the App Store! Now with the best online Backgammon experience with background match-making and live games via Game Center. Challenge your friends, play against random opponents, compete for leaderboard glory, and earn achievements. - - - - - - ** Recommended by MacWorld as a Top Download for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad in their November 2010 issue. ** “Backgammon Premium is the crème-de-la-crème ‘gammon’” 9 out of 10 stars Appaddicts.com! ** Nominated for “best dice game of 2009 in the 2009 Best App Ever Awards hosted by bestappever.com! - - - - - - Backgammon is believed to have started in Persia, eventually finding its way to Britain with the Roman conquest in the 1st century and was played by Emperor Claudius who even had his carriage equipped with a playing board! It became such a gambling mania that it was declared illegal under the Republic. Playing on the history of the game, there are 6 visually pleasing, rich board designs; Egyptian, Roman, Medieval, Victorian, Modern and Classic. We also offer, out of the box, two classic game variations: “Old English” and Nackgammon. “Old English” is the most popular game variation in England. Nackgammon is a more challenging variation designed to add more creativity and skill to the game. With integrated Bluetooth Peer-to-Peer support you can play with your friends over Bluetooth with no network required! You can also play against the computer in either Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulties. Features: - Play live against opponents worldwide with Game Center! - Background match-making: search for opponents while you play! - Single Player Games (with Easy, Medium, Hard or, soon, with our brand-new Expert player) - Match support! Play to 3, 5, 9 or 15 points with Doubling. Matches use the Crawford Rule - Move-Assist, highlights available moves - Unlimited “Undo” in single-player games - Extensive game statistics - Designed for iPhone & iPad

About

Backgammon Offline Board

Experience the classic board game with challenging AI opponents and engaging quests. Unlock beautiful boards and rewards while competing on global leaderboards. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • AI opponents (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Daily bonuses and timer rewards
  • Quests and seasonal events
  • Global and local leaderboards
  • Customizable boards and dice skins
Features
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Backgammon Offline Board by OENGINES GAMES — the most exciting way to play the world’s oldest board game! Enjoy non-stop offline fun or take on global players in classic Backgammon challenges. Experience the perfect mix of skill, luck, and strategy in this timeless dice game. Play against smart AI, enjoy fair rolls, complete quests, and unlock beautiful boards and rewards. Whether you’re new or a Backgammon master, every match is a fresh thrill! FEATURES • Easy, Medium & Hard Modes Choose your challenge level and face intelligent AI opponents that match your skills. No cheating, no rigged dice — just pure strategy and fair play. • Daily Bonus & Timer Rewards Collect your daily login bonus and earn extra rewards by playing timed rounds. Stay active and boost your progress! • Quests & Seasonal Events Complete daily missions, unlock bonuses, and join limited-time challenges. Keep improving your Backgammon strategy with every roll. • Leaderboards Compete globally or locally, climb the weekly leaderboard, and prove you’re the ultimate Backgammon champion. • Stunning Boards & Realistic Dice Enjoy smooth animations, intuitive controls, and beautiful visual themes optimized for iPhone & iPad. • More Games from OENGINES Easily explore more popular board and strategy games right inside the app. Why Players Love It No forced ads during matches Beautiful themes, dice skins, and boards Fair, realistic dice rolls Social & seasonal challenges every month Play Global Backgammon Variants Also known as Tavla, Tavli, or Shesh Besh, Backgammon Offline Board Game lets you experience the world’s favorite strategy board game anywhere, anytime — even offline! Roll. Strategize. Win. Join millions of players and download Backgammon – Classic Board Game Challenge today! Bored sitting at home or the subway? Just launch Offline backgammon board game and rack your brains and win! Have fun.

Screenshots

Backgammon Premium4 screens
Backgammon Offline Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backgammon Premium at 78% against Backgammon Offline Board's 0%. Backgammon Premium also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months). Backgammon Offline Board's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Backgammon Offline Board is free to download; Backgammon Premium costs $2.99 up front. Backgammon Premium sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Backgammon Offline Board sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Premium has 6.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Backgammon Premium's written reviews are positive against 0% of Backgammon Offline Board's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Premium ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon Offline Board every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon Premium versus Backgammon Offline Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon PremiumBackgammon Offline Board
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings) — better3.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB133 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncOEngines Games LLP

Customer experience

Backgammon Premium

All ratings6,562 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews808 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.9%

Backgammon Offline Board

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon Premium

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pieces don't line up with board on iPad Pro
  • Game freezes and crashes on newer iOS versions
  • Opponent can quit mid-game without penalty

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pass-and-play mode for local multiplayer
  • Improve dice roll randomness and fairness
  • Optimize game for latest devices and OS versions
  • Provide more board and piece customization options
  • Implement an undo/redo feature

Backgammon Offline Board

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backgammon Premium

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

Backgammon Offline Board

One-time8
  • Coin pack 1$0.99
  • Coin pack 2$1.99
  • Coin pack 3$2.99
Show 5 more
  • Remove ads pack$2.99
  • Coin pack 4$4.99
  • Coin pack 5$5.99
  • Coin Pack 6$14.99
  • Coin Pack 7$19.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Premium free?
Backgammon Premium costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Offline Board free?
Backgammon Offline Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Premium or Backgammon Offline Board?
Backgammon Premium is rated higher. Backgammon Premium averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Backgammon Offline Board averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Backgammon Premium or Backgammon Offline Board have ads?
Both Backgammon Premium and Backgammon Offline Board show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Premium or Backgammon Offline Board?
Backgammon Premium ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon Offline Board every 26 months. Most recently, Backgammon Premium was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backgammon Offline Board on August 18, 2026.

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