Comparison

Backgammon Deluxe Go vs Backgammon with Friends Online

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

Backgammon with Friends Online

Engage in classic backgammon against AI or other players online. Features a simple interface with customizable chip designs and adherence to traditional rules.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Classic backgammon rules
  • Customizable chip designs
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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The game "Long Backgammon" is a well-known board game. It can be played 2x or against a PC (or smartphone), as well as online against another player. How to play: The game is very simple, the rules correspond to the classic rules of backgammon. Basic Rules: - you can remove one chip from your head per turn, except when doubles 3:3, 4:4 or 6:6 appear on the first move (in this case, you can remove two chips at once); - chips move in a circle counterclockwise; - if a point is occupied by an opponent’s chip, then you cannot place your chip on it; - any number of chips from one player can stand on one point; - the player must play all the points; - if the muzzle falls out, the moves are doubled; - when all the chips are in the “house”, the player begins to throw away the chips; - if the enemy has at least one piece in the “house”, you can block his moves. Beautiful nice design, choice of chip designs is what you will find in this game We wish you a pleasant game of long backgammon!

Screenshots

Backgammon Deluxe Go4 screens
Backgammon with Friends Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon with Friends Online at 5.0 against Backgammon Deluxe Go's 3.5. Backgammon with Friends Online also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Backgammon Deluxe Go's advantage is ratings volume (285 vs 3) and review sentiment (46% vs 25%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backgammon Deluxe Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backgammon with Friends Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon with Friends Online holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Deluxe Go has 285 ratings behind it against 3, 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 25% of Backgammon with Friends Online'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, Backgammon with Friends Online every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Backgammon Deluxe Go versus Backgammon with Friends Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Deluxe GoBackgammon with Friends Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (285 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings285 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnsenaSoft, S.A. de C.V.Andrey Sokolovskiy

Customer experience

Backgammon Deluxe Go

All ratings286 ratings
Positive57.7%
Neutral14.0%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews360 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative38.1%

Backgammon with Friends Online

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Deluxe Go

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Backgammon with Friends Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Deluxe Go free?
Backgammon Deluxe Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon with Friends Online free?
Backgammon with Friends Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Deluxe Go or Backgammon with Friends Online?
Backgammon with Friends Online is rated higher. Backgammon Deluxe Go averages 3.5 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while Backgammon with Friends Online averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Backgammon Deluxe Go or Backgammon with Friends Online have ads?
Backgammon Deluxe Go shows ads; Backgammon with Friends Online does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Deluxe Go or Backgammon with Friends Online?
Backgammon Deluxe Go ships an update every 4 months, and Backgammon with Friends Online every 6 months. Most recently, Backgammon Deluxe Go was updated on November 6, 2026 and Backgammon with Friends Online on November 4, 2026.

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