Comparison

Backgammon by George vs Fluid Backgammon

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

Fluid Backgammon

Experience the classic board game of Backgammon on your iOS device. Play against an intelligent AI with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend locally. Enjoy smooth graphics and reliable dice rolls in this digital adaptation.

Highlights
  • AI opponent with adjustable difficulty
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Undo functionality
  • Doubling cube
  • Match play options
  • Free play mode
  • Fluid graphics
Features
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We're bringing a centuries-old classic to iOS: Backgammon. Play backgammon as it was meant to be played. Fluid Backgammon brings the classic household board game to your iPhone. Play against the artificially intelligent opponent (A.I.), or play with a friend on the same device. Our A.I. uses complex neural network evaluation algorithms to determine the correct move based on a game-tree search. Select from Easy, Medium (and coming soon- Hard) modes as your skill level in the game progresses. Features: - Undo, in case you mis-tap a piece - Doubling cube - Fluid graphics - Reliable random number generation for the dice - Match play up to 1, 3, 5, 7, or 11 - Free play - An active developer, so when the next iPhone comes out Fluid Backgammon will be ready right away We've got some great plans for the next several versions, too: - Game Center integration - Expert A.I. - Play over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi - Nackgammon, Acey Deucey

Screenshots

Backgammon by George4 screens
Fluid Backgammon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fluid Backgammon at 3.8 against Backgammon by George's 3.1. Fluid Backgammon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Fluid Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fluid Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 55% and 56% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backgammon by George versus Fluid Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon by GeorgeFluid Backgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (12 ratings)3.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1218 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.68.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraphics Software LabsHenry Wilson

Customer experience

Backgammon by George

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative34.2%

Fluid Backgammon

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon by George

One-time1
  • Ad-Free HARDEST level unlock$2.99
None

Fluid Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon by George free?
Backgammon by George is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fluid Backgammon free?
Fluid Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon by George or Fluid Backgammon?
Fluid Backgammon is rated higher. Backgammon by George averages 3.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Fluid Backgammon averages 3.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Backgammon by George or Fluid Backgammon have ads?
Neither Backgammon by George nor Fluid Backgammon shows ads.

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