Comparison

Backgammon HD vs Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon HD

Experience the classic board game with a modern twist. Play against friends or strangers online, challenge the AI, and compete on leaderboards. Offers multiple game variations and visually rich board designs.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer with Game Center
  • Background match-making
  • Turn-based and live online play
  • Play against AI (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Bluetooth peer-to-peer multiplayer
  • Multiple board designs
  • Game variations (Old English, Nackgammon)
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Play the #1 Backgammon on the App Store! Now with the best online Backgammon experience with background match-making and two ways to play online: Turn-based gameplay or live games via Game Center. Challenge your friends, play against random opponents, compete for leaderboard glory, and earn achievements. - - - - - - ** Recommended by MacWorld as a Top Download for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad in their November 2010 issue. ** “Backgammon Premium is the crème-de-la-crème ‘gammon’” 9 out of 10 stars Appaddicts.com! ** Nominated for “best dice game of 2009 in the 2009 Best App Ever Awards hosted by bestappever.com! - - - - - - Backgammon is believed to have started in Persia, eventually finding its way to Britain with the Roman conquest in the 1st century and was played by Emperor Claudius who even had his carriage equipped with a playing board! It became such a gambling mania that it was declared illegal under the Republic. Playing on the history of the game, there are 6 visually pleasing, rich board designs; Egyptian, Roman, Medieval, Victorian, Modern and Classic. We also offer, out of the box, two classic game variations: “Old English” and Nackgammon. “Old English” is the most popular game variation in England. Nackgammon is a more challenging variation designed to add more creativity and skill to the game. With integrated Bluetooth Peer-to-Peer support you can play with your friends over Bluetooth with no network required! You can also play against the computer in either Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulties. Features: - Play online: Live with Game Center - Background match-making: search for opponents while you play! - Universal. Play on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad - Single Player Games (with Easy, Medium, or Hard) - Match support! Play to 3, 5, 9 or 15 points with Doubling. Matches use the Crawford Rule - On the phone Multiplayer and Bluetooth peer to peer games - Move-Assist, highlights available moves - Unlimited “Undo” in single-player games - Extensive game statistics

About

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

Experience a classic two-player board game of skill and luck. This app offers a user-friendly interface, a comprehensive tutorial for beginners, and multiple ways to play, including against AI or friends online. Customize your game board and pieces for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Single-player AI mode
  • Two-player local mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Customizable board and pieces
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Offline play
Features
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Put your skills and luck to the test with this challenging board game! Backgammon is a 2-player game that puts your skills and your luck to the test in equal measure. It is no wonder that Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world and is still thriving. Enjoy the thrill of scrutinizing every move while the gods of luck dictate your fate through the dice. Our Backgammon has a clean and user-friendly design to ensure you can enjoy and focus solely on the game without any fuss or unwanted interruptions. If you are new to the game, follow our clear and thorough tutorial and you will become a master in no time. Challenge a friend or play against yourself with our 2-player mode or try to beat our clever AI as a single player. The board and the pieces are also customizable, allowing you to personalize the game to have a more pleasant visual experience. FEATURES - Single-player mode: play against our clever AI - Two-player mode: challenge a friend - Online mode: play online against a random player or against your friends - 3 Difficulty levels: play on easy, normal, or hard mode against our AI - Customize board and pieces - Interactive tutorial: learn all the rules and tricks of the game easily - Auto commit feature: commit to your every move without an Undo option - Auto-finish feature: sit back and let our AI bear off the pieces for you - Clean and user-friendly design, intuitive gameplay - Realistic moves: tap and drag the pieces across the board - Fair dice roll: the dice are 100% rolled randomly each time - Play offline: no need for an internet connection - Available in three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese Do you think you can become a Backgammon master? Put your skills and luck to the test with this challenging board game. Download now!

Screenshots

Backgammon HD4 screens
Backgammon for iPad & iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

Backgammon HD and Backgammon for iPad & iPhone both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Backgammon HD's written reviews are positive against 34% of Backgammon for iPad & iPhone's. Backgammon HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). Backgammon for iPad & iPhone's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 for iPad & iPhone sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Backgammon HD against 4.7 for Backgammon for iPad & iPhone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Backgammon HD's written reviews are positive against 34% of Backgammon for iPad & iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon HD ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon for iPad & iPhone fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backgammon HD versus Backgammon for iPad & iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon HDBackgammon for iPad & iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3K ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better34.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3K4.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildCard Classics IncAppgeneration Software

Customer experience

Backgammon HD

All ratings3,002 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews596 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative15.9%

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

All ratings4,290 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative56.5%

User reviews

Backgammon HD

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💡 Variety of game modes
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Counting/display issues on new iPad Pro
  • 🐛 Pieces not aligned on iPad
  • 🐛 Dice rolls sometimes biased towards computer

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Great for beginners
  • 👍 Fair and unbiased
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Dice rolls seem rigged
  • 🐛 Unfair advantage for AI opponents
  • 🔍 Suspicious online players
  • 🤬 Frustrating experience
  • 💸 Excessive ads

Bugs and requests

Backgammon HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Counting errors on goals
  • Pieces not lining up on board
  • Crashes when about to win

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to invite friends to play
  • More challenging difficulty levels
  • Acey-Deucey game mode

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes after winning
  • Incorrect scoring and betting
  • Opponent moves not matching dice rolls
  • Inability to exit ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add tutorial for new players
  • Improve randomness of dice rolls
  • Implement fair matchmaking
  • Provide option to disable ads

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon HD

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

One-time4
  • 5000 coins$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • 10000 Coins$3.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Backgammon HD free?
Backgammon HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon for iPad & iPhone free?
Backgammon for iPad & iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon HD or Backgammon for iPad & iPhone?
Backgammon for iPad & iPhone is rated higher. Backgammon HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Backgammon for iPad & iPhone averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Backgammon HD or Backgammon for iPad & iPhone have ads?
Both Backgammon HD and Backgammon for iPad & iPhone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon HD or Backgammon for iPad & iPhone?
Backgammon HD ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon for iPad & iPhone fortnightly. Most recently, Backgammon HD was updated on October 12, 2026 and Backgammon for iPad & iPhone on October 12, 2026.

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