Comparison

Backgammon ∙ vs 2048 Tile Merge

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

2048 Tile Merge

Features
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2048 Tile Merge is the classic sliding-tile puzzle, rebuilt clean and fast for your phone. Swipe up, down, left, or right to slide every tile on the board. Tiles with the same number merge into one when they collide, doubling in value. Keep merging to build bigger numbers — reach the 2048 tile to win, then keep playing to push your score even higher. FEATURES - Smooth swipe controls (plus keyboard arrow key support) - Undo your last move if you slide the wrong way - Score and best-score tracking, saved automatically on your device - Win celebration when you hit 2048, with the option to keep playing - Clean, distraction-free board with light and dark themes - Light haptic feedback on moves No ads. No accounts or sign-in. No internet connection required. Nothing is collected or sent anywhere — your progress is saved locally on your device only.

Screenshots

Backgammon ∙4 screens
2048 Tile Merge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 2048 Tile Merge at none against Backgammon ∙'s shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Backgammon ∙ versus 2048 Tile Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon ∙2048 Tile Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (78K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings78K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCDuncan Omwoyo

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

2048 Tile Merge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon ∙

No in-app purchases

None

2048 Tile Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon ∙ free?
Backgammon ∙ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2048 Tile Merge free?
2048 Tile Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon ∙ or 2048 Tile Merge have ads?
Backgammon ∙ shows ads; 2048 Tile Merge does not.

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