Comparison

FaceMe Backgammon vs FriendGammon

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

FriendGammon

Play turn-based backgammon with friends or practice against an expert AI. Track scores, chat during games, and climb the ranks in competitive leagues. Customize your game with unique board designs.

Highlights
  • Play friends via contacts or username
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • In-game chat
  • Play against expert AI
  • Game review and move analysis
  • Elo rating system and leagues
  • Customizable board designs
Features
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FriendGammon is a beautifully designed app made for playing backgammon with your friends. PLAY YOUR FRIENDS • Start a game with anyone in your contacts, or find them by username • Play at your own pace: games are turn-based, so you move whenever suits you • Keep a running score with every friend, and see who's ahead at a glance • Chat during games, with your conversation carried over from game to game • Full rules, with the doubling cube, gammons and backgammons PLAY THE COMPUTER • Practise any time against the computer, which always plays at expert level, doubling cube included • After every game, see your PR: a score of how well you played • Game review: see your costliest mistakes on the board, with arrows comparing your move to the best move • Games against the computer never affect your Elo CLIMB THE RANKS • Every game against a friend counts toward your Elo rating • Compete in the Beginner, Intermediate and Pro leagues and on the leaderboard MAKE IT YOURS • Choose from hand-designed boards • Undo a move before you end your turn, and replay your opponent's last turn Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [:mav: 22.4.49]

Screenshots

FaceMe Backgammon4 screens
FriendGammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FaceMe Backgammon at 4.5 against FriendGammon's 3.8. FaceMe Backgammon also leads on ratings volume (487 vs 70). FriendGammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and FriendGammon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FaceMe Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FaceMe Backgammon has 487 ratings behind it against 70, 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 53% of FriendGammon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaceMe Backgammon ships an update every 2 months, FriendGammon every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FaceMe Backgammon versus FriendGammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceMe BackgammonFriendGammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (487 ratings) — better3.8 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings487 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB95 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.Kiss My Art LLC

Customer experience

FaceMe Backgammon

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

FriendGammon

All ratings70 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative39.5%

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

FriendGammon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaceMe Backgammon

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Play$1.991 Year
10 purchases

FriendGammon

Subscriptions2
  • Premium subscription (monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium subscription (yearly)$50.001 Year
One-time8
  • Costa-Rica$4.99
  • NYC$4.99
  • Los Angeles$4.99
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  • $5 One Time Donation$4.99
  • $10 One Time Donation$9.99
  • $20 One Time Donation$19.99
  • $50 One Time Donation$49.99
  • $100 One Time Donation$99.99

Questions

Is FaceMe Backgammon free?
FaceMe Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FriendGammon free?
FriendGammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FaceMe Backgammon or FriendGammon?
FaceMe Backgammon is rated higher. FaceMe Backgammon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 487 ratings, while FriendGammon averages 3.8 from 70 ratings.
Do FaceMe Backgammon or FriendGammon have ads?
FaceMe Backgammon shows ads; FriendGammon does not.
Which is updated more often, FaceMe Backgammon or FriendGammon?
FaceMe Backgammon ships an update every 2 months, and FriendGammon every 6 days. Most recently, FaceMe Backgammon was updated on November 10, 2026 and FriendGammon on November 11, 2026.

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