# True Backgammon vs Backgammon Tutor

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon Tutor at Free against True Backgammon's $3.99. True Backgammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (48% vs 27%). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Backgammon Tutor is free to download; True Backgammon costs $3.99 up front. True Backgammon sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Backgammon Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for True Backgammon against 4.4 for Backgammon Tutor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: True Backgammon has 2.6K ratings behind it against 307, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of True Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 27% of Backgammon Tutor's.

True Backgammon ships an update fortnightly, Backgammon Tutor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Backgammon | Backgammon Tutor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-backgammon/id364593496/reviews) | **[4.4 (307 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-tutor/id999176299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 307 |
| Positive reviews | **47.9% of reviews** | 27.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CompuLab, Markus Gömmel](https://appshunter.io/developer/295302259) | [Quatrian Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404828595) |

## What reviewers say

### True Backgammon

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

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Casino, #176 Top Paid · Board (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


### Backgammon Tutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-tutor/id999176299)

This app serves as a comprehensive tutor for learning and playing backgammon. It offers various game modes, including against AI or other players, with features like progressive undo, move suggestions, and detailed statistics. Customize your experience with extensive settings and enjoy enhanced graphics on multiple devices.

**Highlights:** AI Tutor for learning, Play against computer or players, Progressive undo and move suggestions, Game Center achievements and leaderboards, Local network and pass-the-device modes, Detailed statistics tracking, Customizable settings

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Subscription | $1.99 | per year |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning backgammon
- 👍 Skill levels are perfect
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good competitive game
- 👍 Can play fast

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 App crashes and restarts
- 👎 Tutor doesn't teach
- 👎 Computer cheats
- 👎 Dice rolls are rigged
- 👎 Unfair play

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and restarts
- Computer rolls too many doubles
- Computer rolls specific numbers to win
- Computer cheats
- Dice rolls are not random

**Requested features**

- Increase customization options
- More step-by-step instructions
- Auto-roll option
- Auto-select knocked out piece
- Option to re-roll dice


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Backgammon free?

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

### Is Backgammon Tutor free?

Backgammon Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, True Backgammon or Backgammon Tutor?

Backgammon Tutor is rated higher. True Backgammon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Backgammon Tutor averages 4.4 from 307 ratings.

### Do True Backgammon or Backgammon Tutor have ads?

Backgammon Tutor shows ads; True Backgammon does not.

### Which is updated more often, True Backgammon or Backgammon Tutor?

True Backgammon ships an update fortnightly, and Backgammon Tutor every 2 months. Most recently, True Backgammon was updated on September 22, 2026 and Backgammon Tutor on September 8, 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.*