Comparison

Backgammon Premium vs Backgammon Deluxe Go

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 Deluxe Go

Experience a classic two-player dice board game where strategy and luck combine. Compete against AI opponents with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend. Enjoy customizable boards and immersive audio.

Highlights
  • 3 AI difficulty levels
  • Play against computer
  • 2 player mode
  • 3 board designs
  • Background music and sounds
Features
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Backgammon Deluxe Go is an excellent version of one of the oldest two player dice board games. Players win by removing all of their pieces from the board. Although luck is involved and factors into the outcome, strategy plays a more important role in the long run. Play against the computer or with a friend. 3 levels of AI gameplay (easy, medium and hard) lets you keep having fun as you improve your game. Features: - 3 levels of AI (easy, medium and hard) - Play against the computer or against another person in 2 player mode. - 3 different boards to choose from. - Great background music and sounds. We hope you enjoy Backgammon Deluxe Go!

Screenshots

Backgammon Premium4 screens
Backgammon Deluxe Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon Deluxe Go at Free against Backgammon Premium's $2.99. Backgammon Premium's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (78% vs 46%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Deluxe Go is free to download; Backgammon Premium costs $2.99 up front. Backgammon Premium sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Backgammon Deluxe Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Premium has 6.6K ratings behind it against 284, 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 46% of Backgammon Deluxe Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Premium ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon Deluxe Go every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon Premium versus Backgammon Deluxe Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon PremiumBackgammon Deluxe Go
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings) — better3.5 (284 ratings)
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better46.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better284
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncENSENA SOFT SA DE CV

Customer experience

Backgammon Premium

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

Backgammon Deluxe Go

All ratings284 ratings
Positive58.5%
Neutral14.1%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative37.9%

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 Deluxe Go

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
1 purchases

Backgammon Deluxe Go

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Premium free?
Backgammon Premium costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Deluxe Go free?
Backgammon Deluxe Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Premium or Backgammon Deluxe Go?
Backgammon Premium is rated higher. Backgammon Premium averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Backgammon Deluxe Go averages 3.5 from 284 ratings.
Do Backgammon Premium or Backgammon Deluxe Go have ads?
Both Backgammon Premium and Backgammon Deluxe Go show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Premium or Backgammon Deluxe Go?
Backgammon Premium ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon Deluxe Go every 3 months. Most recently, Backgammon Premium was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backgammon Deluxe Go on September 5, 2026.

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