Backgammon by George vs Reversi HD!
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!
Reversi HD!
Engage in a classic strategy board game on your device. Outmaneuver your opponent by strategically placing pieces to control the board. Enjoy single-player against a smart AI or challenge a friend.
- 1 player and 2 player gameplay
- Challenging computer opponent
- Great graphics and sound effects
- Configurable player names
- Score tracking
- Undo function
- Automatic save
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Take the classic strategy game Reversi with you wherever you go with Reversi Free HD. Place your pieces carefully and defeat your opponent in this back and forth battle. Reversi Free HD supports both 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against friends or test your skills against a challenging computer opponent. Reversi Free HD offers a host of exciting features, including: • Great graphics and exciting sound effects • Configurable player names and score tracking • Outstanding AI engine with configurable difficulty level • Undo function • Automatic save when you get a phone call or exit the application Download Reversi Free HD today and put your mind to the test! Reversi Free HD is supported by unobtrusive banner advertising.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Reversi HD! at 4.5 against Backgammon by George's 3.1. Reversi HD! also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 55%) and update cadence (every 14 months vs every 41 months). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reversi HD! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reversi HD! has 55 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Backgammon by George's written reviews are positive against 81% of Reversi HD!'s.
Backgammon by George ships an update every 41 months, Reversi HD! every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon by George | Reversi HD! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (55 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 14 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graphics Software Labs | Optime Software LLC |
Customer experience
Backgammon by George
Reversi HD!
Bugs and requests
Backgammon by George
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Reversi HD!
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on startup or when starting games
- Crashes in two-player mode
- Game freezes during gameplay
- Slow performance and lag
- Crashes after iOS 8 update
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- Incompatibility with iPad 2 and original iPad mini
- Crash reporting not resulting in fixes
Requested features
10 requests- Better and clearer rules explanation/tutorial
- Online multiplayer support
- Bluetooth/WiFi local multiplayer
- GameCenter integration
- Piece color customization
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- Alternating starter option
- Visual indicator for pass moves
- Improved difficulty balancing
- Ad removal option
- Go game version of the app
In-app purchases
Backgammon by George
No in-app purchases
Reversi HD!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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