Comparison

Backgammon NJ HD vs ScoreMy Games

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

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About

Backgammon NJ HD

Play backgammon against a powerful AI, a friend on the same device, or players worldwide. Improve your skills with tutor mode and detailed analysis. Offers customizable options and supports all iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Neural network AI
  • Online multiplayer (real-time & turn-based)
  • 2-player mode on one device
  • Tutor Mode & Hints
  • Customizable board and checkers
  • Match play and single games
  • Game Center integration
Features
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● GAME CENTER -- Play online, chat, invite friends, auto-match with random players { Real-time } Play online in real-time { Turn-based } Play online at your own pace ● VERSATILE -- Play offline vs. computer or against another person in 2-player mode ● CUSTOMIZABLE -- More options than any other backgammon app ● UNIVERSAL -- Supports iPad, iPhone, & iPod touch Play & learn backgammon at skill levels from beginner to world-class! Backgammon NJ HD is a full-featured game which uses an advanced, neural network-based, artificial intelligence. Play against a computer AI, another person in 2-player mode on one device, or online against friends & others. Using Tutor Mode & Hints, Backgammon NJ HD can show you how to improve your game. Discriminating players will appreciate how well the AI plays. It uses a neural network trained on millions of positions, a bearoff database, & a match equity table to achieve strong gameplay that will challenge even expert players. REVIEWS "[I] know strong bg play when I see it. This app is the strongest iPhone bg app I've played with by far. It does not cheat period. ...Analyzing these matches with eXtreme Gammon confirms a world class level of play with normal luck factors. If you are losing, get over it. So would 99.9% of the other backgammon players in the world. It is just that good. Learn from it." -Richard Munitz, Giant of Backgammon, #21 world ranking in 2009 "Backgammon NJ plays at an extremely high level with an excellent interface, and I often use it to practice on my iPhone when I am traveling. I recommend it highly to my students & friends." -Phil Simborg, Professional Backgammon Teacher & Player, www.mindgamescenter.com "I've played over 500 games now; I've checked about 5% of these against World Class Desktop programs (GNU, BGBlitz); and I've actually used some of the competition. NJ has the best interface & has more useful functions than any other backgammon apps out there." "For serious backgammon players, Backgammon NJ is the way to go." -Macworld.com, May 2012 IS THIS GAME RIGHT FOR YOU? This game is best for people: • Who recognize the strength of neural network backgammon bots • Who want to improve their game by playing against a world-class level AI • Who will use the in-depth, technical features included in the app to prove that it is honest (https://www.njsoftware.com/note.html) • Who won't expect to win consistently on the higher skill levels FEATURES • Neural network-based AI • 2 game types: Standard Backgammon or Nackgammon • 4 skill levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert • Customizable board design & checker colors • Mersenne Twister algorithm for random number generation • Doubling cube • Single games or match play up to 25 pts • Crawford rule for match play • 1-player mode vs. computer • 2-player mode on one device • Game Center: Play real-time or turn-based online matches with friends & other players • Chat with your online opponent • Online Elo & Experience leaderboards • Block list for auto-match • Tap-to-move interface • Highlighted checker movement options • Hint & Undo • Learn with Tutor Mode • Game & dice stats, including Elo rating & ER • Match info: GnuBG ID, win chances, equity, top 10 moves, cube decisions • Email match files • Practice mode with unlimited undo (1-player vs. computer) • Manual match recording mode with unlimited undo & speed mode option • Options to reverse board direction, resign, use one-tap moves, auto bearoff, auto finish, use Jacoby rule, & much more • Match analysis (in-app purchase): Analyze past match files, view moves & errors for match, step through match, jump to position, play from position, save match files permanently IMPORTANT • If an online match ends for any reason, you'll receive the Elo pts you deserve. FAQ: https://gamecenter.njsoftware.com • Contact us for help: https://contact.njsoftware.com

About

ScoreMy Games

Features
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ScoreMy Games is the scorekeeper for game night and the courts. Keep score live, no account required. Just open the app and start playing. The best way to score Pickleball: • Sideout and rally scoring, done right • Server tracking so you always know who's up • A big-screen TV view to put the score where everyone can see it • Tap the team that won the rally, that's it • Score from your wrist with the Apple Watch companion One app, many games: • Basic scorekeeper for cards, dice, and anything with points • Match tracker for best-of series • Wingspan: enter scores by category or by player, with automatic placement, tiebreakers, and a dramatic end-of-game reveal. Physical game required. • Hot Streak: for 9+ players where friends pick a winner, call a side bet, and split the pot. Physical game required. • Ticket to Ride: enter train length counts by player to sum score automatically. Enter route totals to do the math for you. Physical game required. • Cribbage: forget your board but remember the deck of cards? Put your phone or iPad down and use our app to keep score. • Agricola: enter scores by category or by player. No math required! • Flip 7: Each player can enter their own cards after every round. No math required! • Badminton and volleyball: rally-point scoring with serve tracking, Apple Watch scoring, and the TV view for an iPad by the court • Team game: two sides, one big score, for any sport • Who Goes First? Spin the names or pick a rule to settle who starts. No game needed. Score anywhere, signal or not: • Full offline mode for when the wifi gives up • Cribbage board, Ticket to Ride, Agricola, basic scorekeeper, and the starting-player picker all work with no connection • Offline games stay on your device and are there when you come back Play together, even apart: • Share a 6-character PIN or a QR code and everyone joins from their own phone • Scores sync live across every device at the table • Pick up right where you left off with "Continue active game," even after closing the app No sign-up, no clutter. Sign in only if you want to save your game history across devices and keep stats over time. ScoreMy Pro adds photos on your games, unlimited history, Wingspan stats, and a public profile you can share. ScoreMy Games is an unofficial, third-party scorekeeper. Game names refer to the physical games you play with it. We are not affiliated with their publishers, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scoremy.games/privacy

Screenshots

Backgammon NJ HD4 screens
ScoreMy Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScoreMy Games at Free against Backgammon NJ HD's $7.99. ScoreMy Games also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). Backgammon NJ HD's advantage is chart position (#148 vs unranked). On ads, 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

ScoreMy Games is free to download; Backgammon NJ HD costs $7.99 up front. Backgammon NJ HD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ScoreMy Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon NJ HD ships an update every 5 months, ScoreMy Games every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon NJ HD versus ScoreMy Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon NJ HDScoreMy Games
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJimmy Huaki creative inc.

Bugs and requests

Backgammon NJ HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Unreliable online play and matchmaking
  • Issues with syncing progress across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Manual dice rolling option
  • Ability to undo moves
  • Improved online/multiplayer experience
  • More difficulty levels

ScoreMy Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Backgammon NJ HD

One-time3
  • Analysis Package$2.99
  • Online VIP$2.99
  • Power User$4.99
2 purchases

ScoreMy Games

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Backgammon NJ HD free?
Backgammon NJ HD costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ScoreMy Games free?
ScoreMy Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon NJ HD or ScoreMy Games have ads?
Neither Backgammon NJ HD nor ScoreMy Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon NJ HD or ScoreMy Games?
Backgammon NJ HD ships an update every 5 months, and ScoreMy Games every 8 days. Most recently, Backgammon NJ HD was updated on October 23, 2026 and ScoreMy Games on October 15, 2026.

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