Comparison

Romi Pro vs Backgammon Tutor

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

Head to head
About

Romi Pro

Engage in Rummy Tile games against a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty. The objective is to create sets of three or more cards, either consecutive in the same suit or of the same number with different suits.

Highlights
  • Play Rummy Tile
  • Computer opponent
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Form card groups
  • Consecutive cards
  • Same number cards
Features
Currently charting
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Romi lets you play Rummy Tile (RummyCube, Rummikub, Rami) games against the computer at three different levels. Romi is played with two sets of 52 cards and with two wild cards. The purpose of this game is to form groups of three or more cards, which contain either consecutive cards of the same suit or cards of the same number value but of differing suits.

About

Backgammon Tutor

This app serves as a comprehensive tutor for learning and playing backgammon. It offers various game modes, including against AI or other players, with features like progressive undo, move suggestions, and detailed statistics. Customize your experience with extensive settings and enjoy enhanced graphics on multiple devices.

Highlights
  • AI Tutor for learning
  • Play against computer or players
  • Progressive undo and move suggestions
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Local network and pass-the-device modes
  • Detailed statistics tracking
  • Customizable settings
Features
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* MOST User Friendly BACKGAMMON App * - Tutor for Computer games, helps you learn how to play. - Invite players or play with random opponents. - Rematch option at the end of a match. - Game Center achievements and leader boards. Highlights include: - Look for Game Center auto-match opponents while playing a local game - Option to switch board home position and swap color. - Text chat feature for all network games (Game Center, Local Network). Can be turned OFF. - Play a Local Network game (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi), against the computer, or a pass-the-device game. - Skill rating, won games, won match points and experience scores for completed Game Center matches. - Progressive undo, replay last move, PIP values, doubling cube, human powered random rolls. - Checkers are easy to select and move, with variable animation speed. - Optionally show all possible moves for any piece, or use "one-tap" moves. - Play 1, 3, 5 or unlimited-point matches. - Resignation with 1, 2, 3 and unlimited times multiplier. - Universal App: enhanced graphics for iPad and retina displays. - Neural Network based advanced computer algorithm. - Extensive settings screen allows users to customize their experience (see screen shots). - Multiple dice rolling algorithms. - Statistics screen: tracks games won, matches points won, as well as dice roll statistics. - If the losing player disconnects from the game the winning player gets awarded the win. - 60-second time limit per move for Game Center Auto-Match games.

Screenshots

Romi Pro1 screens
Backgammon Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon Tutor at Free against Romi Pro's $1.99. Backgammon Tutor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (307 vs 11). Romi Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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 Tutor is free to download; Romi Pro costs $1.99 up front. Backgammon Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Romi Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Tutor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Tutor has 307 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Romi Pro's written reviews are positive against 27% of Backgammon Tutor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Romi Pro ships an update every 4 months, Backgammon Tutor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Romi Pro versus Backgammon Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRomi ProBackgammon Tutor
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (11 ratings)4.4 (307 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better27.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11307 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGérard BrochuQuatrian Inc.

Customer experience

Romi Pro

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative34.3%

Backgammon Tutor

All ratings307 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative56.8%

Bugs and requests

Romi Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backgammon Tutor

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes and restarts
  • Computer rolls too many doubles
  • Computer rolls specific numbers to win
  • Computer cheats
  • Dice rolls are not random
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  • Game is rigged
  • Computer always wins initial roll
  • Computer gets doubles more often
  • Computer rolls 6 more frequently
  • Skill ratings not kept
  • Does not work on older phones
  • Not compatible with older iOS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Increase customization options
  • More step-by-step instructions
  • Auto-roll option
  • Auto-select knocked out piece
  • Option to re-roll dice
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  • Recognize when game has limited moves and notify player with auto-complete option
  • Market better to increase online players

In-app purchases

None

Romi Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Backgammon Tutor

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads Subscription$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Romi Pro free?
Romi Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Tutor free?
Backgammon Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Romi Pro or Backgammon Tutor?
Backgammon Tutor is rated higher. Romi Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Backgammon Tutor averages 4.4 from 307 ratings.
Do Romi Pro or Backgammon Tutor have ads?
Backgammon Tutor shows ads; Romi Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Romi Pro or Backgammon Tutor?
Romi Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Backgammon Tutor every 2 months. Most recently, Romi Pro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Backgammon Tutor on October 17, 2026.

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