Comparison

iGammon 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

iGammon

Enjoy classic backgammon with a user-friendly interface. Play against AI or friends, with options for different game modes and helpful features like hints and an undo button. Improve your strategy and have fun playing anytime.

Highlights
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Table stakes and match play modes
  • Doubling cube with Jacoby and Beaver rules
  • Undo button and hint feature
  • Autoplay and fast-forward options
  • Choose direction and checker colors
Features
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Play backgammon against the computer or your friends. You'll have a lot of fun and you'll see your backgammon game steadily improve! "The interface in iGammon is clean and easy to use. Best of all, it just works." ---------------- FEATURES: • Large board and checkers • Fast animation • Autoplay forced moves • Fast-forward plays both sides to the end of the game for you • Undo button lets you to take back moves • Running pip counts • Choose direction of play and checker colours • Human-vs-human play. Use your iPad or iPhone as a traveling backgammon board! • Hint feature gives you a suggestion if you can't decide what to do *** Try the Hint feature! Just watch the lightbulb (hint indicator) to see if it disappears when you finish your move. If so, you can pick up the dice knowing you've make the best move. Otherwise, try something else or tap on the lightbulb to see the computer's suggestion. ---------------- MODES OF PLAY There are two modes of play: "table stakes" or "match play". In TABLE STAKES, you and your opponent start with an equal number of chips. The goal is to collect all the chips before your opponent does. Use the doubling cube to increase the stakes. If you play with the "Jacoby rule", gammons and backgammon don't count unless the cube has been turned. If you play with the "Beavers rule", a player who accepts a double may immediately redouble and still keep the cube. In MATCH PLAY, the goal is to be the first player to reach a specified total number of points. Use the doubling cube to increase the stakes. The "Crawford rule" takes the doubling cube out of play for one game when a player gets to within one point of winning. You offer a double by sliding the cube over to your opponent's side of the board. Opponent can accept the double by pressing "Take" (the game continues at twice the previous stakes), or reject the double by pressing "Pass" (he loses the game and must pay the previous stakes.) ---------------- COMPUTER PLAYER The computer AI is VERY strong. There are two levels of play: Average and Strong. Both are fun and challenging. ---------------- Thank you for all the suggestions. If you have a feature you'd like to see, please email me at tom@bkgm.com. Many user suggestions have already been incorporated into this app. I hope you enjoy iGammon. Thank you for playing! Tom Keith, August 2017

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

iGammon4 screens
Backgammon Offline Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon Offline Board at 3.8 against iGammon's 1.9. iGammon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Backgammon Offline Board sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. iGammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Offline Board holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iGammon has 85 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of iGammon's written reviews are positive against 0% of Backgammon Offline Board's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGammon ships an update every 3 months, Backgammon Offline Board every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iGammon versus Backgammon Offline Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGammonBackgammon Offline Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (85 ratings)3.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings85 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB133 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTom KeithOEngines Games LLP

Customer experience

iGammon

All ratings84 ratings
Positive15.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative77.4%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative70.0%

Backgammon Offline Board

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

Bugs and requests

iGammon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Dice disappear as soon as they are rolled
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to play matches (7-point etc) with appropriate cube play from the program
  • Option to reverse the board
  • Sound
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  • Ability to change the board or the color of the checkers

Backgammon Offline Board

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iGammon

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Backgammon Offline Board

One-time8
  • Coin pack 1$0.99
  • Coin pack 2$1.99
  • Coin pack 3$2.99
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  • 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 iGammon free?
iGammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Offline Board free?
Backgammon Offline Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iGammon or Backgammon Offline Board?
Backgammon Offline Board is rated higher. iGammon averages 1.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Backgammon Offline Board averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do iGammon or Backgammon Offline Board have ads?
Backgammon Offline Board shows ads; iGammon does not.
Which is updated more often, iGammon or Backgammon Offline Board?
iGammon ships an update every 3 months, and Backgammon Offline Board every 26 months. Most recently, iGammon was updated on October 22, 2026 and Backgammon Offline Board on October 27, 2026.

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