Comparison

Backgammon ∙ vs Heartbroker Chinese Chess

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon ∙

Enjoy the classic board game of Backgammon on your mobile device. Play against friends or a computer opponent with adjustable difficulty. Features include move highlighting, match play, and automatic saving.

Highlights
  • 1 and 2 player modes
  • Challenging AI with 3 difficulty levels
  • Highlighting of possible moves
  • Match play to configurable points
  • Undo function
  • Automatic save
Features
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Play the classic game of Backgammon on your iPhone or iPod Touch for free! Backgammon Free is the best free Backgammon app available for iOS. Backgammon Free supports both 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against friends or test your skills against a challenging computer opponent. Backgammon Free includes a host of exciting features, including: • Outstanding AI with three difficulty levels • Highlighting of possible moves • One touch or double touch move entry • Match play to a configurable number of points • Undo function • Configurable player names and score tracking • Automatic save when you exit or suspend the app • Great graphics and awesome sound effects If you've been looking for a great Backgammon app for your iPhone or iPod Touch, look no further. Download Backgammon Free today!

About

Heartbroker Chinese Chess

Features
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Heartbroker Chinese Chess 傷心象棋 A beautifully crafted Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) game with personality. Three AI opponents await you — each with a unique style, difficulty level, and a sharp tongue. MEET YOUR OPPONENTS Princess (公主) — Beginner Cheerful, unpredictable, and surprisingly backhanded. She expects lots of mistakes… yours. Wong Meow (黃貓) — Intermediate A calculating cat who treats every move like a wager. The house always collects. Foxy (狐仙) — Master Sly, cunning, and relentless. She's played this game for centuries. One wrong move and it's over. FEATURES • Full Xiangqi rules — including the Flying General rule, check detection, and checkmate/stalemate • Three difficulty levels with distinct AI personalities • Trash talk — your opponents react to your moves with witty, cutting remarks • Tap or drag to move pieces, with legal move hints shown on the board • Check indicator — a glowing red warning when your General is in danger • Beautiful wood-grain board with traditional Chinese piece characters • Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro • No ads. No accounts. No data collection. Just chess. Whether you're a beginner learning the ropes or a seasoned player looking for a challenge, Heartbroker Chinese Chess delivers a polished, entertaining experience — with just enough sass to keep things interesting.

Screenshots

Backgammon ∙4 screens
Heartbroker Chinese Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon ∙ at Free against Heartbroker Chinese Chess's $4.99. Backgammon ∙ also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Heartbroker Chinese Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Backgammon ∙ is free to download; Heartbroker Chinese Chess costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon ∙ versus Heartbroker Chinese Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon ∙Heartbroker Chinese Chess
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (80K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings80K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB17 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCPulsely Consulting

Bugs and requests

Backgammon ∙

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game resets in the middle of a match
  • Ads cover the screen and are difficult to close

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add option to see game statistics and win/loss record
  • Improve randomness of dice rolls
  • Adjust AI difficulty to be more challenging but fair

Heartbroker Chinese Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon ∙

No in-app purchases

None

Heartbroker Chinese Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon ∙ free?
Backgammon ∙ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heartbroker Chinese Chess free?
Heartbroker Chinese Chess costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon ∙ or Heartbroker Chinese Chess have ads?
Backgammon ∙ shows ads; Heartbroker Chinese Chess does not.

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