Comparison

Backgammon Deluxe Go vs Scorepad for iPad

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Deluxe Go

Experience a classic two-player dice board game where strategy and luck combine. Compete against AI opponents with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend. Enjoy customizable boards and immersive audio.

Highlights
  • 3 AI difficulty levels
  • Play against computer
  • 2 player mode
  • 3 board designs
  • Background music and sounds
Features
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Backgammon Deluxe Go is an excellent version of one of the oldest two player dice board games. Players win by removing all of their pieces from the board. Although luck is involved and factors into the outcome, strategy plays a more important role in the long run. Play against the computer or with a friend. 3 levels of AI gameplay (easy, medium and hard) lets you keep having fun as you improve your game. Features: - 3 levels of AI (easy, medium and hard) - Play against the computer or against another person in 2 player mode. - 3 different boards to choose from. - Great background music and sounds. We hope you enjoy Backgammon Deluxe Go!

About

Scorepad for iPad

A simple utility designed for iPad to track scores in four-player games. It supports various game types, allows for player name entry, and includes a timer with customizable buzzer sounds. Visualize scores with a bar graph comparison.

Highlights
  • Score tracking for four players
  • Up to 180 rounds of play
  • Player name entry
  • Customizable game timer
  • Buzzer sound options
  • Score comparison bar graph
Features
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Especially designed just for iPad, Scorepad for iPad is an easy-to-use utility for keeping score in just about any four-player game. It has a variety of useful features that are sure to please if you play cards, board games, golf, dice or any other game that requires keeping score. Easily keep score in any game that involves adding or subtracting numbers without the need for pencil and paper. Keep score for four players and up to 180 rounds of play. Key Features: • Tap to enter score for any round. • Enter player's name at the top of the column. • Set timer for times from 30 seconds to 10 minutes in 30 second intervals. • Select a buzzer sound or no sound. • Tap graph icon to see bar graph comparing scores. • Perfect for 1 to 4 players.

Screenshots

Backgammon Deluxe Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon Deluxe Go at Free against Scorepad for iPad's $0.99. Backgammon Deluxe Go also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (285 vs 1). Scorepad for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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 Deluxe Go is free to download; Scorepad for iPad costs $0.99 up front. Backgammon Deluxe Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scorepad for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Deluxe Go holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Deluxe Go has 285 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Backgammon Deluxe Go's written reviews are positive against 50% of Scorepad for iPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Deluxe Go ships an update every 4 months, Scorepad for iPad every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Backgammon Deluxe Go versus Scorepad for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Deluxe GoScorepad for iPad
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.5 (285 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings285 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V.Ventura Educational Systems

Customer experience

Backgammon Deluxe Go

All ratings285 ratings
Positive57.2%
Neutral14.0%
Negative28.8%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral16.1%
Negative38.0%

Scorepad for iPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Deluxe Go

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Scorepad for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Deluxe Go free?
Backgammon Deluxe Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scorepad for iPad free?
Scorepad for iPad costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Deluxe Go or Scorepad for iPad?
Backgammon Deluxe Go is rated higher. Backgammon Deluxe Go averages 3.5 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while Scorepad for iPad averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backgammon Deluxe Go or Scorepad for iPad have ads?
Backgammon Deluxe Go shows ads; Scorepad for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Deluxe Go or Scorepad for iPad?
Backgammon Deluxe Go ships an update every 4 months, and Scorepad for iPad every 14 months. Most recently, Backgammon Deluxe Go was updated on November 12, 2026 and Scorepad for iPad on November 6, 2026.

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