Backgammon by George vs Backgammon Deluxe Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon by George
Experience the classic board game on your iPhone or iPad. Play against an AI with adjustable difficulty, get hints, undo moves, and customize your game with various settings. Perfect for both casual players and those looking to hone their skills.
- Play against AI
- Four difficulty levels
- Replay opponent's move
- Get AI hints
- Undo moves
- Shake or tap to roll dice
- Auto-complete moves
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Master the ultimate game of strategy with the neural-network-powered Backgammon app. Play against the AI at four levels of difficulty. REPLAY the most recent opponent's move. Get a HINT from AI to help you with your next move, or UNDO your most recent move. ROLL your dice with a shake, or with a single tap. AUTO COMPLETE a move with a single tap on your stone. Use the SETTINGS menu to select board style, enable or disable sounds, control speed of the stone animations, and more. Use the HELP screens to learn about the game. A quote from http://www.65cubes.com/windows-shopping-backgammon.html: "Backgammon, by George is one of those which gambling players consider as an ancient backgammon program... But do not laugh at it. Some of the most successful gambling players confess that they have started humbly by practicing backgammon with Backgammon by George." Art by Miguel. Programming by George!
Backgammon Deluxe Go
Experience a classic two-player dice board game where strategy and luck combine. Compete against AI opponents with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend. Enjoy customizable boards and immersive audio.
- 3 AI difficulty levels
- Play against computer
- 2 player mode
- 3 board designs
- Background music and sounds
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Backgammon Deluxe Go is an excellent version of one of the oldest two player dice board games. Players win by removing all of their pieces from the board. Although luck is involved and factors into the outcome, strategy plays a more important role in the long run. Play against the computer or with a friend. 3 levels of AI gameplay (easy, medium and hard) lets you keep having fun as you improve your game. Features: - 3 levels of AI (easy, medium and hard) - Play against the computer or against another person in 2 player mode. - 3 different boards to choose from. - Great background music and sounds. We hope you enjoy Backgammon Deluxe Go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Backgammon by George at none against Backgammon Deluxe Go's shown. Backgammon by George also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 46%). Backgammon Deluxe Go's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (285 vs 14). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Backgammon by George sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backgammon Deluxe Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Backgammon Deluxe Go holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Deluxe Go has 285 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Backgammon by George's written reviews are positive against 46% of Backgammon Deluxe Go's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Backgammon by George ships an update fortnightly, Backgammon Deluxe Go every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon by George | Backgammon Deluxe Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (14 ratings) | 3.5 (285 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews — better | 45.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 285 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graphics Software Labs | EnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V. |
Customer experience
Backgammon by George
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In-app purchases
Backgammon by George
- Ad-Free HARDEST level unlock$2.99
Backgammon Deluxe Go
- Remove Ads$1.99
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