Backgammon by George vs Simple Backgammon
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!
Simple Backgammon
Enjoy a straightforward game of Backgammon against a computer opponent. This version omits the doubling cube for a streamlined experience. Perfect for quick matches.
- Backgammon gameplay
- Computer opponent
- No doubling cube
- Simple interface
- Offline play
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This is a simple version of Backgammon, with no doubling cube. Play against a computer opponent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon by George at 3.0 against Simple Backgammon's 2.3. Backgammon by George also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 31 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 33%). Simple Backgammon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Simple Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backgammon by George holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Backgammon by George's written reviews are positive against 33% of Simple Backgammon's.
Backgammon by George ships an update fortnightly, Simple Backgammon every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon by George | Simple Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (14 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graphics Software Labs | Phil Stern |
Customer experience
Backgammon by George
Simple Backgammon
In-app purchases
Backgammon by George
- Ad-Free HARDEST level unlock$2.99
Simple Backgammon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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