# Card Shark Collection™ vs True Backgammon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Card Shark Collection™ at 84% against True Backgammon's 48%. Card Shark Collection™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). True Backgammon's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Card Shark Collection™ costs $2.99 and True Backgammon $3.99 up front. True Backgammon sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Card Shark Collection™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Card Shark Collection™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Shark Collection™ has 13K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Card Shark Collection™'s written reviews are positive against 48% of True Backgammon's.

Card Shark Collection™ ships an update every 2 months, True Backgammon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Shark Collection™ | True Backgammon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shark-collection/id306967807/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-backgammon/id364593496/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | #31 |
| Size | 45 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Easy 8 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293405662) | [CompuLab, Markus Gömmel](https://appshunter.io/developer/295302259) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Shark Collection™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-shark-collection/id306967807)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Casino, #113 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

This app offers a vast collection of solitaire and traditional card games with a smooth 3D interface. Customize your game with custom tables, card backs, and fronts. Enjoy features like infinite undo and automatic game saving.

**Highlights:** Diverse card game collection, Customizable tables, card backs, and fronts, Smooth 3D presentation with animation, Elegant drag-and-drop interface, Infinite undo/redo, Tap foundation to autoplay cards, Automatic game saving and resuming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Huge variety of card games
- 👍 Easy to learn and play
- 🎨 Customizable card designs
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Keeps track of game stats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive AI behavior in some games
- 🕹️ Difficult to control card movements on smaller screens
- 🤖 AI opponents sometimes seem to 'cheat'

**Reported bugs**

- Euchre and Rummy 500 games not working after recent update
- Card movements become jerky and hard to follow in some games
- Canfield game has an issue with card stacks getting smaller
- Occasional freezing when rotating device in certain games

**Requested features**

- Add more multiplayer game modes
- Provide hints or tutorials for new games
- Allow adjustable difficulty levels for AI opponents
- Implement cloud sync to access progress across devices


### True Backgammon

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

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Casino, #146 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 Card Shark Collection™ free?

Card Shark Collection™ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is True Backgammon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Shark Collection™ or True Backgammon?

Card Shark Collection™ is rated higher. Card Shark Collection™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while True Backgammon averages 4.3 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Card Shark Collection™ or True Backgammon have ads?

Neither Card Shark Collection™ nor True Backgammon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Card Shark Collection™ or True Backgammon?

Card Shark Collection™ ships an update every 2 months, and True Backgammon fortnightly. Most recently, Card Shark Collection™ was updated on October 27, 2026 and True Backgammon on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Card Shark Collection™ or True Backgammon?

Card Shark Collection™ currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and True Backgammon at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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