Backgammon by George vs Backgammon Battle
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 Battle
Engage in strategic board game battles online or against AI. Features multiple game modes, including tournaments and ranked play, with detailed statistics to track your progress. Optimized for a smooth and fair gaming experience.
- Online multiplayer matches
- Advanced AI opponents
- Ranked play and leaderboards
- Daily tournaments
- Friendly games with friends
- Detailed game statistics
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Backgammon in Competition Mode!!! Play Backgammon wherever you are with Backgammon Online. Challenge advanced AI opponents with realistic strategies or compete against players from around the world in thrilling matches. Backgammon is one of the oldest and most strategic board games, where skill, tactics, and a bit of luck will lead you to victory. Move your pieces wisely and be the first to bear them off the board! *** MANY GAME MODES *** Train with the quick game mode Compete against players from all around the globe with the ranked mode Play online with real players and climb the leaderboard Challenge your friends in online friendly games Take part in daily tournaments *** A COMPLETE, FAST, AND SMOOTH GAME *** A free Backgammon game, full-featured and without any limitations A rich interface, optimized for all iOS devices, with smooth animations and intuitive controls Detailed statistics and history of all your games and moves *** A GAME THAT ADAPTS TO YOU *** 3 levels of artificial intelligence, suitable for both beginners and seasoned players Questions or suggestions? Contact us at: hello@summit-games.com The game plays fair — the artificial intelligence follows the same rules and has no access to your dice rolls or strategy. Good game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon Battle at 4.2 against Backgammon by George's 3.1. Backgammon Battle also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Backgammon by George's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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 Battle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Backgammon Battle holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Backgammon by George's written reviews are positive against 80% of Backgammon Battle's.
Backgammon by George ships an update fortnightly, Backgammon Battle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon by George | Backgammon Battle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (12 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graphics Software Labs | Summit Games |
Customer experience
Backgammon by George
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In-app purchases
Backgammon by George
- Ad-Free HARDEST level unlock$2.99
Backgammon Battle
- No Ads for 1 month$0.99
- 100 Coins$0.99
- No ads for 3 months$2.99
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- 300 Coins$2.99
- No Ads for 1 year$9.99
- 1000 Coins$9.99
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