Comparison

FaceMe Backgammon vs DailyGammon

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

DailyGammon

This app allows you to play all your matches from the popular online backgammon platform. It features an optimized top page, a game lounge for tournament discovery, and customizable board themes. A free account on the website is required to use the app.

Highlights
  • Play all matches
  • Optimized top page
  • Tournament overview
  • Customizable board themes
  • Requires free account
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- Play all your DailyGammon matches. - optimized TopPage - GameLounge, an overView of all Tournaments you can play - many board color themes A free DailyGammon account is required. Sign up at dailygammon.com.

Screenshots

FaceMe Backgammon4 screens
DailyGammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DailyGammon at none against FaceMe Backgammon's 1. DailyGammon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 51%). FaceMe Backgammon's advantage is ratings volume (468 vs 75). 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. FaceMe Backgammon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. DailyGammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DailyGammon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FaceMe Backgammon has 468 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of FaceMe Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 73% of DailyGammon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FaceMe Backgammon versus DailyGammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceMe BackgammonDailyGammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (468 ratings)4.7 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings468 — better75
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.Peter Schneider

Customer experience

FaceMe Backgammon

All ratings468 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative36.6%

DailyGammon

All ratings75 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

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

DailyGammon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaceMe Backgammon

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Play$1.991 Year
None

DailyGammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaceMe Backgammon free?
FaceMe Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DailyGammon free?
DailyGammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FaceMe Backgammon or DailyGammon?
DailyGammon is rated higher. FaceMe Backgammon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 468 ratings, while DailyGammon averages 4.7 from 75 ratings.
Do FaceMe Backgammon or DailyGammon have ads?
FaceMe Backgammon shows ads; DailyGammon does not.
Which is updated more often, FaceMe Backgammon or DailyGammon?
FaceMe Backgammon ships an update every 2 months, and DailyGammon every 2 months. Most recently, FaceMe Backgammon was updated on September 18, 2026 and DailyGammon on August 20, 2026.

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