Backgammon ∙ vs Heartbroker Chinese Chess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 1 and 2 player modes
- Challenging AI with 3 difficulty levels
- Highlighting of possible moves
- Match play to configurable points
- Undo function
- Automatic save
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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!
Heartbroker Chinese Chess
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Backgammon ∙ | Heartbroker Chinese Chess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (80K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 80K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | Pulsely 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
Backgammon ∙
No in-app purchases
Heartbroker Chinese Chess
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Heartbroker Chinese Chess free?
Do Backgammon ∙ or Heartbroker Chinese Chess have ads?
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