Comparison

FaceMe Backgammon vs Board Games

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

Board Games

Enjoy a collection of 11 classic board and arcade games, playable offline against AI or with friends. Experience timeless fun with Ludo, Chess, Checkers, and more, all completely free.

Highlights
  • 11 classic games in one app
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Offline play supported
  • No login or registration required
  • Completely free to play
Features
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Play against the built-in AI bots or with friends: LUDO Play Ludo one player against the built-in Ludo AI bots, or regular Ludo for 2-4 human players. OTHELLO (Reversi) Play Othello against the computer, or invite a friend to a game on your device. BACKGAMMON Play Backgammon with "Albert", the built-in AI backgammon player, or challenge a friend. CHECKERS (Draughts) Play Checkers against "Albert", the AI, or against a friend. CHESS (Hobby Rating) Play Chess against "Albert", the AI. His rating never exceeds 1000. Or you can play with a friend, taking turns on your device. DOMINOES Play the classic Domino tile game against 1-3 computer players. NINE MEN'S MORRIS Ancient board game, also known as "The Mill Game" or "Cowboy Checkers". Play against the computer or a friend. CUBES Get your block patterns stacked in this fast-paced falling cube game. BRICK BREAKOUT Bounce the ball and break the blocks! Collect power-ups to make your game even more awesome. CAVEBALL (The Wizard) Shoot the balls and get three in a row to burst them. Make sure to get rid of them all before it's too late! PLAY OFFLINE These games work fine without an internet connection. 100% FREE TO PLAY No login, no registration, no in-app purchases. Based on the popular browser games from Playpager.com. Have a great day!

Screenshots

FaceMe Backgammon4 screens
Board Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Board Games at none against FaceMe Backgammon's 1. FaceMe Backgammon's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (468 vs 8). On price, rating, ads 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. Board Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FaceMe Backgammon against 4.6 for Board Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FaceMe Backgammon has 468 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of FaceMe Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 33% of Board Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FaceMe Backgammon ships an update every 2 months, Board Games every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FaceMe Backgammon versus Board Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaceMe BackgammonBoard Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (468 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings468 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.John Henriksen

Customer experience

FaceMe Backgammon

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

Board Games

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

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

Board Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FaceMe Backgammon

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Play$1.991 Year
None

Board Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FaceMe Backgammon free?
FaceMe Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Board Games free?
Board Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FaceMe Backgammon or Board Games?
Board Games is rated higher. FaceMe Backgammon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 468 ratings, while Board Games averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do FaceMe Backgammon or Board Games have ads?
Both FaceMe Backgammon and Board Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, FaceMe Backgammon or Board Games?
FaceMe Backgammon ships an update every 2 months, and Board Games every 11 months. Most recently, FaceMe Backgammon was updated on October 12, 2026 and Board Games on October 8, 2026.

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