Comparison

Backgammon by George vs Backgammon Mint

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Replay opponent's move
  • Get AI hints
  • Undo moves
  • Shake or tap to roll dice
  • Auto-complete moves
Features
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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!

About

Backgammon Mint

Experience a classic board strategy game with provably fair dice rolls and quick matchmaking. Play against friends or AI, track your progress across devices, and engage with a unique pet companion system.

Highlights
  • Provably fair dice rolls
  • Quick matchmaking
  • Smart bot backup
  • Friend links for duels
  • Pet companion system
  • Ranked ladder and AI practice
Features
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100% FAIR DICE · PURE STRATEGY Welcome to Backgammon - Fair Board Games — the classic board strategy where every roll is provably fair and a match starts in seconds! FEATURES: • Provably Fair RNG – open-source code & in-app seeds for self-verification • Quick Matchmaking – tap Play and join a ranked game instantly • Smart Bot Backup – no waiting; bots use the same fair dice and affect your rank • Friend Links – share a URL via WhatsApp, iMessage or Facebook for 1-on-1 duels • Pet Companion – feed, level up and earn bonus coins daily VERIFY EVERY ROLL: • Both seeds shown after each game—run the script and confirm the outcome • Bots follow identical rules, keeping competition honest PLAY YOUR WAY: • Ranked ladder, casual duels or AI practice • Watch live games or replay every move • Progress and pets sync across all devices Download now and make every roll count! Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Backgammon by George4 screens
Backgammon Mint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backgammon by George at 56% against Backgammon Mint's 0%. Backgammon by George also leads on ads (none vs shown). Backgammon Mint's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.9) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Backgammon by George sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backgammon Mint sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Mint holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Backgammon by George's written reviews are positive against 0% of Backgammon Mint's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon by George versus Backgammon Mint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon by GeorgeBackgammon Mint
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (13 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB426 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGraphics Software LabsZeroPlay Ltd.

Customer experience

Backgammon by George

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative33.3%

Backgammon Mint

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon by George

One-time1
  • Ad-Free HARDEST level unlock$2.99
22 purchases

Backgammon Mint

One-time22
  • 20 Gems$0.99
  • 10,000 Coins & 15 Gems$0.99
  • 65,535 Coins$1.49
Show 19 more
  • 12,000 Coins$2.99
  • 80 Gems$2.99
  • 32,000 Coins$4.99
  • 84,000 Coins$9.99
  • 320 Gems$9.99
  • 847,425 Coins$19.99
  • 851,604 Coins$19.99
  • 848,818 Coins$19.99
  • 855,783 Coins$19.99
  • 850,211 Coins$19.99
  • 720 Gems$19.99
  • 1,272,694 Coins$29.99
  • 1,275,452 Coins$29.99
  • 1,278,210 Coins$29.99
  • 1,286,484 Coins$29.99
  • 1,280,968 Coins$29.99
  • 1200 Gems$29.99
  • 2200 Gems$49.99
  • 550,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Backgammon by George free?
Backgammon by George is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Mint free?
Backgammon Mint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon by George or Backgammon Mint?
Backgammon Mint is rated higher. Backgammon by George averages 2.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Backgammon Mint averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Backgammon by George or Backgammon Mint have ads?
Backgammon Mint shows ads; Backgammon by George does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon by George or Backgammon Mint?
Backgammon by George ships an update fortnightly, and Backgammon Mint fortnightly. Most recently, Backgammon by George was updated on November 1, 2026 and Backgammon Mint on October 28, 2026.

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