Comparison

Ball vs Backgammon+

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

Head to head
About

Ball

Experience the classic arcade ball roller game on your mobile device. Aim for targets, chase high scores, and utilize a unique bonus icon system to multiply your earnings and extend your gameplay. Collect unique balls and unlock new lane themes as you compete globally.

Highlights
  • Arcade ball roller gameplay
  • Original bonus icon system
  • Score multipliers
  • Ticket rewards and prize redemption
  • Simulation physics
  • Collectible balls and unlockable lane themes
  • Global leaderboards
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You remember that arcade machine at the bowling alley. The one you fed quarters into for hours. Ball-Hop Bowling brings it back — right in your pocket. Roll the ball. Aim for the rings. Chase the high score. It's the closest thing to the real arcade experience on mobile — and it's been the #1 arcade ball roller game for over 15 years. THE ORIGINAL BONUS ICON SYSTEM The mechanic the whole category copied — and nobody does better.Three targets. Three rewards. One compounding streak.Hit the Ticket Icon to bank bonus tickets. Hit the Exclamation Icon to stack your score multiplier — x2, x3, x4 and beyond. Hit the Ball Icon to earn an extra ball and keep your game alive.Chain 3 Bonus Icons and you're On Fire. Chain 6 and you're Burning Up.The longer your streak, the higher your multiplier, the more you earn.Simple to learn. Impossible to put down. WHY PLAYERS KEEP COMING BACK - Simulation physics that actually feel like the real thing - Dozens of unique balls to collect and show off - Multiple lane themes to unlock and play - Bonus multipliers to chase insane high scores - Ticket rewards — earn them, redeem them, collect prizes BUILT FOR ALL AGES Whether you're killing five minutes or chasing leaderboard glory, Ball-Hop Bowling fits your pace. No learning curve. No complicated controls. Just swipe, roll, and score. COMPETE WITH THE WORLD Sign in with Game Center and climb the global leaderboards. Every roll counts. YOUR GAME, YOUR WAY Customize everything — your ball, your lane, your style. Unlock new gear with tickets you earn just by playing. Swipe up to launch. Tilt to aim. Bank shots welcome. Install Ball-Hop Bowling — the original arcade ball roller. Bug reports or suggestions? Skip the review — reach us at support@renownent.com or facebook.com/ballhopbowling

About

Backgammon+

Experience the classic dice and board game with a simple interface and authentic atmosphere. Play against AI, a friend, or online players, with or without an internet connection. Features include a Doubling Cube and support for various board orientations.

Highlights
  • Play alone, with a friend, or online
  • Offline play supported
  • Simple and nice interface
  • Wooden board atmosphere
  • Vertical and horizontal orientation
  • Doubling cube with Crawford rule
Features
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It's just a well-known Backgammon game: everything you need to play and nothing more: • a simple and nice interface • play alone, with a friend or online • works offline without internet • wooden board and atmosphere • both vertical and horizontal board orientations are supported • the Doubling cube with the Crawford rule. The dice are thrown randomly and do not depend on who is playing, AI level and board conditions. -> WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT BACKGAMMON? Backgammon is one of the oldest board games, dating back about 5,000 years. Now the game is popular worldwide. Playing backgammon requires strategy, tactics and luck. With each roll of the dice, players choose from a variety of options to move the checkers, and must anticipate their opponents’ possible counter-moves. In one game, luck in rolling the dice can be critical, but in a series of games, skill is critical to win. -> HOW TO PLAY Each player has 15 checkers of a different color that move in opposite directions counting the points according to the numbers rolled by a pair of dice. The player first to get his checkers around, and then off the board, wins the game. --- We value your feedback. Send any questions or feedback to us at contact@adikus.com

Screenshots

Ball4 screens
Backgammon+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon+ at none against Ball's 10. Backgammon+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ball's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 41%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Ball sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Ball against 4.3 for Backgammon+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Ball's written reviews are positive against 41% of Backgammon+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball ships an update monthly, Backgammon+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ball versus Backgammon+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallBackgammon+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (21K ratings) — better4.3 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better40.7% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better12K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB92 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRenown EntertainmentAdikus

Customer experience

Ball

All ratings21,251 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative17.5%

Backgammon+

All ratings11,661 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews820 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative45.0%

User reviews

Ball

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic arcade experience
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • ⏱️ Great for quick gaming sessions

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of game modes or challenges
  • 💰 Expensive ticket prices for new tables/balls
  • 📺 Intrusive and frequent ads
  • 🤖 Inconsistent ball controls and physics

Backgammon+

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Attractive visuals
  • 🎮 Challenging AI
  • 🔍 Customizable options
  • 🎓 Helpful tutorials

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Dice rolls appear non-random
  • 🤖 AI is overly aggressive on higher difficulties
  • 🕰️ Slow online matchmaking
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices
  • 🔇 No option to disable music

Bugs and requests

Ball

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or exits to home screen
  • Score not properly recorded or displayed
  • Tickets disappearing from user accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • More customization options for tables and balls
  • Improved ticket earning system
  • Ability to turn off or reduce ads

Backgammon+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes when receiving notifications
  • Incorrect scoring in some matches
  • Inability to make legal moves at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to choose dice roll order
  • Replay functionality
  • Online leaderboards and rankings
  • Adjustable game speed
  • More board and piece customization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ball

One-time10
  • 5,000 Tickets$0.99
  • Pirate$0.99
  • 4x all tickets$0.99
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  • Upgrade$1.99
  • 12,500 Tickets$1.99
  • 2x all tickets$1.99
  • 25,000 Tickets$2.99
  • 36,000 Tickets$3.99
  • 50,000 Tickets$4.99
  • Time Saver$5.99
None

Backgammon+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ball free?
Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon+ free?
Backgammon+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ball or Backgammon+?
Ball is rated higher. Ball averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Backgammon+ averages 4.3 from 12K ratings.
Do Ball or Backgammon+ have ads?
Ball shows ads; Backgammon+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Ball or Backgammon+?
Ball ships an update monthly, and Backgammon+ every 2 months. Most recently, Ball was updated on September 25, 2026 and Backgammon+ on September 25, 2026.

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