Comparison

Squares HD vs Backgammon Offline Board

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

Head to head
About

Squares HD

A classic strategy board game for iPad, offering a simple yet engaging experience. Challenge yourself or a friend in various modes with numerous board configurations. The goal is to outmaneuver your opponent and claim victory.

Highlights
  • 125 unique boards
  • 1 and 2-player modes
  • Attaxx-like gameplay variant
  • High score tracking
  • Random board generation
  • Resume previous games
Features
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Squares for the iPhone has been downloaded more than half a million times! Here it is with a bigger screen and updated graphics for your iPad! A simple strategy game in the same vein as Othello, Reversi & Attaxx. Play against your iPad or another player. Choose one of your squares and then either copy or move that square into one of the highlighted squares surrounding it. Take over the other player's squares by jumping next to them, and win by making it impossible for the other player to move. Features: - 125 boards! - 1 and 2-player modes: play against your iPad or another player. - Attaxx-like mode changes the squares you can move/copy to. - Hiscores. - Random boards. - Full boards with no missing places. - Skip boards you don't want to play. - Resume a previous game.

About

Backgammon Offline Board

Experience the classic board game with challenging AI opponents and engaging quests. Unlock beautiful boards and rewards while competing on global leaderboards. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • AI opponents (Easy, Medium, Hard)
  • Daily bonuses and timer rewards
  • Quests and seasonal events
  • Global and local leaderboards
  • Customizable boards and dice skins
Features
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Backgammon Offline Board by OENGINES GAMES — the most exciting way to play the world’s oldest board game! Enjoy non-stop offline fun or take on global players in classic Backgammon challenges. Experience the perfect mix of skill, luck, and strategy in this timeless dice game. Play against smart AI, enjoy fair rolls, complete quests, and unlock beautiful boards and rewards. Whether you’re new or a Backgammon master, every match is a fresh thrill! FEATURES • Easy, Medium & Hard Modes Choose your challenge level and face intelligent AI opponents that match your skills. No cheating, no rigged dice — just pure strategy and fair play. • Daily Bonus & Timer Rewards Collect your daily login bonus and earn extra rewards by playing timed rounds. Stay active and boost your progress! • Quests & Seasonal Events Complete daily missions, unlock bonuses, and join limited-time challenges. Keep improving your Backgammon strategy with every roll. • Leaderboards Compete globally or locally, climb the weekly leaderboard, and prove you’re the ultimate Backgammon champion. • Stunning Boards & Realistic Dice Enjoy smooth animations, intuitive controls, and beautiful visual themes optimized for iPhone & iPad. • More Games from OENGINES Easily explore more popular board and strategy games right inside the app. Why Players Love It No forced ads during matches Beautiful themes, dice skins, and boards Fair, realistic dice rolls Social & seasonal challenges every month Play Global Backgammon Variants Also known as Tavla, Tavli, or Shesh Besh, Backgammon Offline Board Game lets you experience the world’s favorite strategy board game anywhere, anytime — even offline! Roll. Strategize. Win. Join millions of players and download Backgammon – Classic Board Game Challenge today! Bored sitting at home or the subway? Just launch Offline backgammon board game and rack your brains and win! Have fun.

Screenshots

Backgammon Offline Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon Offline Board at Free against Squares HD's $0.99. Backgammon Offline Board also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Squares HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and iOS requirement 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

Backgammon Offline Board is free to download; Squares HD costs $0.99 up front. Backgammon Offline Board sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Squares HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Offline Board holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Offline Board has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squares HD ships an update every 13 months, Backgammon Offline Board every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Squares HD versus Backgammon Offline Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquares HDBackgammon Offline Board
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB133 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChris HaynesOEngines Games LLP

Customer experience

Squares HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Backgammon Offline Board

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Squares HD

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Backgammon Offline Board

One-time8
  • Coin pack 1$0.99
  • Coin pack 2$1.99
  • Coin pack 3$2.99
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  • Remove ads pack$2.99
  • Coin pack 4$4.99
  • Coin pack 5$5.99
  • Coin Pack 6$14.99
  • Coin Pack 7$19.99

Questions

Is Squares HD free?
Squares HD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Offline Board free?
Backgammon Offline Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squares HD or Backgammon Offline Board?
Backgammon Offline Board is rated higher. Squares HD averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Backgammon Offline Board averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Squares HD or Backgammon Offline Board have ads?
Backgammon Offline Board shows ads; Squares HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Squares HD or Backgammon Offline Board?
Squares HD ships an update every 13 months, and Backgammon Offline Board every 26 months. Most recently, Squares HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Backgammon Offline Board on November 3, 2026.

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