Backgammon Deluxe Go vs Simple Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3 AI difficulty levels
- Play against computer
- 2 player mode
- 3 board designs
- Background music and sounds
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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!
Simple Backgammon
Enjoy a straightforward game of Backgammon against a computer opponent. This version omits the doubling cube for a streamlined experience. Perfect for quick matches.
- Backgammon gameplay
- Computer opponent
- No doubling cube
- Simple interface
- Offline play
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This is a simple version of Backgammon, with no doubling cube. Play against a computer opponent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon Deluxe Go at 3.5 against Simple Backgammon's 2.3. Backgammon Deluxe Go also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (286 vs 4). Simple Backgammon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. Backgammon Deluxe Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backgammon Deluxe Go holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Deluxe Go has 286 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Backgammon Deluxe Go's written reviews are positive against 33% of Simple Backgammon's.
Backgammon Deluxe Go ships an update every 4 months, Simple Backgammon every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon Deluxe Go | Simple Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (286 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 286 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V. | Phil Stern |
Customer experience
Backgammon Deluxe Go
Simple Backgammon
In-app purchases
Backgammon Deluxe Go
- Remove Ads$1.99
Simple Backgammon
No in-app purchases
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