Comparison

Backgammon Premium 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 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

Experience the classic board game of Backgammon on your mobile device. Play against AI opponents or challenge friends and family online or offline. Master strategy and luck to climb leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Play for free without limitations
  • Play against varied computer opponents
  • Compete online against global players
  • Challenge friends and family locally
  • Climb online highscore leaderboards
  • Unlock achievements
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Play the LITE Games version of the popular board game Backgammon now for free on your iPhone and iPad with offline and online multiplayer mode. Features: - Play for free without limitations - Play against a variety of unique computer opponents with different play styles - Compete online against opponents from all over the world - Challenge your friends and family on the same device - Climb to the top of the online highscore leaderboard Backgammon, also known as Tavla, is a two players board game that involves a combination of strategy and luck, due to rolling dice. The goal is to remove all of one’s own playing pieces from the board before the opponent can do the same. While the dice can determine the outcome of a single game, strategy is what separates the good and the better players over a series of games. Learn the game, work on your tactics and unlock amazing achievements. Experience thrilling matches through the global online matchmaking or hone your skills versus the computer. Challenge your friends and family offline or online regardless of what phone or operating system they use through our great multiplayer modes – as long as the game is available on their phone you can play together! Play Backgammon now for free! With the right strategy, tactics and observation skills you will eventually find yourself amongst the top players of the LITE Games community and earn yourself a spot in the global leaderboards. Can you make it? The Backgammon board game is offered in high quality localization in the following languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish & Russian. The game is perfect for fans of Checkers, Othello or Mills and offers a strategic challenge for beginners as well as experienced veterans. Join in and get yourself a top spot in our player community. The 10 best players will be proudly displayed each week on https://www.lite.games/games/Backgammon/ _________________ FAQ: Why did you change the game? The former version was no longer compatible with iOS 11 (it wouldn't start or crash in most cases). The code base of the former version was too old to just be updated which is why we needed to rebuild the game from scratch. We used this opportunity to also implement a multiplayer mode and update the graphics. How can I play the former / old version of Backgammon? You can only play the old version if you don't update the game and use a device that uses iOS 10.3.3 or lower. Where is the "Undo" button? After your first move, there will be a circular arrow pointing to the left, at the bottom right of the board. Tapping the arrow will undo your move. ________________ You can find our general terms and conditions here: http://tc.lite.games ...and our privacy policy here: http://privacy.lite.games Visit us for more free iPhone and iPad games: https://www.lite.games https://www.facebook.com/LiteGames Or give us your app feedback here: support@lite.games Thanks for playing!

Screenshots

Backgammon Premium4 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

Backgammon Premium and Backgammon both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Backgammon Premium's written reviews are positive against 32% of Backgammon's. Backgammon Premium also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 588) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). Backgammon's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads 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 is free to download; Backgammon Premium costs $2.99 up front. Backgammon Premium 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 — 4.6 for Backgammon Premium against 4.5 for Backgammon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Premium has 6.6K ratings behind it against 588, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Backgammon Premium's written reviews are positive against 32% of Backgammon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon Premium versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon PremiumBackgammon
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (6.6K ratings) — better4.5 (588 ratings)
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K — better588
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB215 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncLITE Games GmbH

Customer experience

Backgammon Premium

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

Backgammon

All ratings588 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative57.7%

User reviews

Backgammon Premium

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and challenging game
  • 📱 Great on-the-go game
  • 👍 Well-made and enjoyable
  • 🕹️ Classic game with good implementation
  • 🧠 Helps improve skills

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Computer gets too many favorable dice rolls
  • 🤖 Computer plays too aggressively at higher difficulties
  • 🔍 Pieces don't align properly on newer devices
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches in recent updates
  • 🤔 Lack of customization and settings

Backgammon

From 588 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Best backgammon app
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and design

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Unfair dice rolls
  • 🤖 AI cheats or is too lucky
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in game mechanics
  • 🛑 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 📺 Excessive ads and interruptions

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

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or locking up
  • Incorrect game outcome reporting
  • Issues with screen orientation and touch responsiveness

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable board and piece designs
  • Offline play mode
  • Detailed game statistics and analytics
  • Ability to disable 'show possible moves' feature
  • Resign option during games

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backgammon Premium

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

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Premium free?
Backgammon Premium costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Premium or Backgammon?
Backgammon Premium is rated higher. Backgammon Premium averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Backgammon averages 4.5 from 588 ratings.
Do Backgammon Premium or Backgammon have ads?
Both Backgammon Premium and Backgammon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Premium or Backgammon?
Backgammon Premium ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon every 2 months. Most recently, Backgammon Premium was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backgammon on September 21, 2026.

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