Comparison

FaceMe Backgammon vs Backgammon KG

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

Head to head
About

FaceMe Backgammon

Enjoy a user-friendly backgammon experience with online and local multiplayer options. Customize your game with various settings, track your progress with detailed statistics, and challenge opponents with an advanced AI.

Highlights
  • Online and local multiplayer
  • Advanced AI opponent
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Customizable board and colors
  • Text chat feature
  • Detailed statistics tracking
  • Progressive undo and replay
Features
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* MOST user friendly BACKGAMMON app * - Invite friends or play with random opponents. - Rematch option at the end of a match. - Game Center achievements and leader boards. Highlights include: - Look for Game Center auto-match opponents while playing a local game - Option to switch board home position and swap color. - Text chat feature for all network games (Game Center, Local Network). Can be turned OFF. - Play a Local Network game (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi), against the computer, or a pass-the-device game. - Skill rating, won games, won match points and experience scores for completed Game Center matches. - Progressive undo, replay last move, PIP values, doubling cube, human powered random rolls. - Checkers are easy to select and move, with variable animation speed. - Optionally show all possible moves for any piece, or use "one-tap" moves. - Play 1, 3, 5 or unlimited-point matches. - Resignation with 1, 2, and 3-times multiplier. - Universal App: enhanced graphics for iPad and retina displays. - Neural Network based advanced computer algorithm. - Extensive settings screen allows users to customize their experience (see screen shots). - Multiple dice rolling algorithms including web based rolls. - Statistics screen: tracks games won, points won, matches won, as well as dice roll statistics. - If the losing player disconnects from the game the winning player gets awarded the win. - 60-second time limit per move for Game Center Auto-Match games.

About

Backgammon KG

Engage in classic backgammon with a sophisticated AI opponent. Offers multiple difficulty levels, detailed statistics, and a tutor mode to enhance your skills. Unlock new boards as you progress.

Highlights
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Four AI difficulty levels
  • Play statistics and history
  • Tutor mode for move advice
  • Pip counter and equity meter
  • Unlockable boards
Features
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A backgammon app with quick and smooth in-game play. Features a strong neural network based AI built using deep learning and trained exclusively via self play. Features: - Play against friends in two-player mode or play against the neural networked AI. - Four different levels of computer strength: Beginner, Intermediate, Hard, and Expert. - See statistics on your play skill, error rate, and your game / match history against the AI. - Tutor mode helps you improve your backgammon game. Receive advice on your moves and see the AI's evaluations of all possible moves. - Pip counter and equity meter. - Beat the computer to unlock different boards. - Many other configurable settings...

Screenshots

FaceMe Backgammon4 screens
Backgammon KG2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FaceMe Backgammon at 4.5 against Backgammon KG's 2.9. FaceMe Backgammon also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). Backgammon KG's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. FaceMe Backgammon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Backgammon KG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FaceMe Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FaceMe Backgammon has 468 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of FaceMe Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 33% of Backgammon KG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaceMe Backgammon ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon KG every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FaceMe Backgammon versus Backgammon KG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceMe BackgammonBackgammon KG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (468 ratings) — better2.9 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings468 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.Keith Gould

Customer experience

FaceMe Backgammon

All ratings468 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral13.1%
Negative32.7%

Backgammon KG

All ratings46 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative52.1%

Bugs and requests

FaceMe Backgammon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Disconnects and lost games during online play
  • Incorrect game statistics and scoring
  • Unresponsive controls and UI issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow choosing opponent skill level
  • Add option to roll off for first move
  • Improve online matchmaking and stability
  • Provide more difficulty settings for computer
  • Implement true random dice rolls

Backgammon KG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaceMe Backgammon

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Play$1.991 Year
None

Backgammon KG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaceMe Backgammon free?
FaceMe Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon KG free?
Backgammon KG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FaceMe Backgammon or Backgammon KG?
FaceMe Backgammon is rated higher. FaceMe Backgammon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 468 ratings, while Backgammon KG averages 2.9 from 46 ratings.
Do FaceMe Backgammon or Backgammon KG have ads?
FaceMe Backgammon shows ads; Backgammon KG does not.
Which is updated more often, FaceMe Backgammon or Backgammon KG?
FaceMe Backgammon ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon KG every 9 months. Most recently, FaceMe Backgammon was updated on October 12, 2026 and Backgammon KG on October 9, 2026.

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