Comparison

Backgammon by George vs Backgammon House

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

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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 House

Experience the classic game of backgammon with an intelligent AI opponent and a built-in trainer. Enjoy customizable boards and smooth gameplay, perfect for both beginners and experienced players looking to refine their skills.

Highlights
  • Expert AI opponent
  • Built-in training mode
  • Single games or full matches
  • Doubling cube support
  • Multiple board themes
  • Offline gameplay
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Backgammon House brings the timeless game of backgammon to your iPhone with a clean, elegant board and an opponent that actually plays well. EXPERT AI Face an AI built on a world-class backgammon engine. Choose your level, from a relaxed game up to a Master opponent that will genuinely test you. BUILT-IN TRAINER Turn on Training Mode and get expert analysis of your position on every roll. See the best play, your winning chances, and the ideas behind strong moves. Like having a coach beside you. PLAY YOUR WAY - Single games or full matches - The doubling cube, with proper match play - Multiple board themes - Smooth, tactile piece movement and dice PLAYS OFFLINE The core game runs with no internet connection. (Expert and Master AI, plus Training Mode, use an online analysis engine for top-tier accuracy.) Whether you are learning the game or sharpening a lifetime of play, Backgammon House is built to make every match better.

Screenshots

Backgammon by George4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon House at 5.0 against Backgammon by George's 2.9. Backgammon House also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Backgammon by George's advantage is device support and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price 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 House sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon House holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon by George versus Backgammon House: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon by GeorgeBackgammon House
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (13 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraphics Software LabsEsbro Labs LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon by George

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

Backgammon House

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Backgammon by George free?
Backgammon by George is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon House free?
Backgammon House is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon by George or Backgammon House?
Backgammon House is rated higher. Backgammon by George averages 2.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Backgammon House averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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