# True Backgammon vs King Toe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: King Toe at 100% against True Backgammon's 48%. King Toe also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.9 vs 4.3). True Backgammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 63 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

King Toe is free to download; True Backgammon costs $3.99 up front. True Backgammon sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and King Toe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

King Toe holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Backgammon has 2.6K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of True Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 100% of King Toe's.

True Backgammon ships an update fortnightly, King Toe every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Backgammon | King Toe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-backgammon/id364593496/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-toe/id1438129778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 63 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CompuLab, Markus Gömmel](https://appshunter.io/developer/295302259) | [Zeeshawn Yousuf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438129777) |

## What reviewers say

### True Backgammon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-backgammon/id364593496)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Paid · Casino (US App Store)

Engage in classic backgammon against challenging computer opponents or human players online. Customize your game with various board designs and difficulty levels. Connect with friends for local or online matches.

**Highlights:** Play against computer or humans, Three difficulty levels, Modern and ornate board designs, In-app purchase for world-class AI, Local and online multiplayer, Voice chat with opponents, Optimized for iOS

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playboard Orient 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Neon 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Neon 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Orient 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Orient 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Leather | $0.99 | one-time |
| Playboard Neon 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Orient Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGBlitz Tutor | $1.99 | one-time |
| BGBlitz Gameplay Engine | $3.99 | one-time |
| BGBlitz Package | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 📊 Helpful tutor and analysis features
- 🎨 Attractive and intuitive interface
- 🕹️ Realistic backgammon experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Dice rolls perceived as biased towards the computer
- 🤖 Computer opponent seen as too lucky or advantaged
- 🧠 Difficulty level imbalance (too easy or too hard)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Dice not registering correctly
- Game freezing or becoming unresponsive
- Issues with the human-computer move synchronization

**Requested features**

- Ability to play against other human players online
- More customization options for the board and pieces
- Detailed player statistics and progress tracking
- Improved doubling cube functionality


### King Toe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-toe/id1438129778)

Experience a unique twist on Tic-Tac-Toe where strategic thinking is key. Win individual boxes to gain extra turns and conquer the entire board by securing three boxes in a row. This game challenges you to think beyond a single move.

**Highlights:** Multi-cell play, Extra turn on cell win, Cell erasure on cat's eye, Win three cells in a row, Strategic thinking required

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Taunts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Backgammon free?

True Backgammon costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is King Toe free?

King Toe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, True Backgammon or King Toe?

King Toe is rated higher. True Backgammon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while King Toe averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do True Backgammon or King Toe have ads?

King Toe shows ads; True Backgammon does not.

### Which is updated more often, True Backgammon or King Toe?

True Backgammon ships an update fortnightly, and King Toe every 63 months. Most recently, True Backgammon was updated on October 12, 2026 and King Toe on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*