iTavli vs VIP Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTavli
This app offers a vast collection of backgammon variations, allowing you to play against friends online or the computer. Enjoy features like chat, statistics, and customizable game settings for an enhanced backgammon experience.
- 15 backgammon variations
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Play against AI (3 difficulty levels)
- Chat functionality
- Tournament mode
- Detailed statistics
- Customizable chip colors and board layout
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Why do you play a single backgammon game, when you can play ALL backgammon games? Why do you play against the computer, when you can play with your FRIENDS from all over the world? Play against your friend or the computer (3 levels of difficulty) 15 backgammon like games: * Modern Backgammon (with the Doubling Cube) * Portes or Backgammon * LongGammon * Plakoto or Blockgammon: (You block your opponent's single checker when you land on it) * Plakoto Express * Fevga or Narde: (You can land your checkers on open or friendly occupied places) * Russian Narde * Khacapuri * Gul bara * Acey - Deucey (American) * Acey - Deucey (European) * Nackgammon * Tawla31 * Gioul * Moultezim * Set the winning score and play a tournament with your opponent Use the bluetooth to connect and play with your nearby friends OR Online Game (Please visit the website for instructions): - Play with your friends from all over the world!! - Chat with you friends!! - Select your opponent - Select the game you wish to play - Statistics - Be notified when your opponent is offline and back-online Extra Features: - Control chip's movement with tapping - Unlimited undo function (for each turn) - Realistic sound - Amazing graphics - Three different options for rolling the dice (auto-roll, tap to roll, shake to roll) - Statistics - Save the name of the player - Select and Save the color of the chips for the player and the opponent - Two ways to set up the board: left and right layout
VIP Backgammon
Experience a classic board game with advanced AI opponents and multiple game modes. Play offline on your mobile device with a modern design and high-quality graphics. Enjoy daily bonuses, challenges, and tips to improve your strategy.
- High-quality AI opponents
- Multiple game modes (Tabla, Tapa, Backgammon)
- True RNG dice system
- Portrait and landscape play
- Daily bonus chips
- Rewarded videos for chips
- Challenges and tips
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Backgammon Offline is the newest and most exciting single-player board game. Also known as Tabla, Tawla 31 ( طاولة زهر ), Tavla, Длинные нарды, Gamão, Fevga, Moultezim, Portes, Tavli, Πόρτες, Πλακωτό, Φεύγα. The game is played offline with a backgammon set, consisting of a board, which has a track of 24 long triangles, called points, two sets of 15 checkers, and a pair of dice. What makes our Backgammon app so exciting? - A famous board game with high-quality AI opponents, which you will like and enjoy! - It is available on all mobile devices! - It has a modern design and high-quality graphics! Why play Backgammon Offline and which are the key features of the game? - True RNG system for throwing dice - no advantages, just pure luck. - Different game modes - Tabla, Tapa, and Backgammon (with Doubling Cube). - Play in both portrait and landscape mode of your device. - Practice offline on an iPhone or an iPad and keep your progress. - Daily bonus - Come back each day to claim your free bonus chips! - Rewarded videos - Watch a short video and enjoy another free way to earn even more chips! - Invite your friends - Share the joy of playing Backgammon and receive free chips! - Play anywhere without fear of being disconnected. - Train your skills against superb AI bots anytime. Even more benefits of choosing our Backgammon app: - Tip of the day - Enjoy a variety of professional advice that will take your game to the next level. - Challenges - With our challenges, you will always have something to do! Earn chips when you complete them, have fun and progress! - High-quality AI - Our state-of-the-art AI ensures a unique experience against bots, making every game challenging but rewarding! - More games - Whenever you feel confident in your skills, you can start playing Backgammon with other players in our online social gaming platform VIP Games! Find the most played card, board, and dice games all in one place. Backgammon Offline - Enjoy the best possible gameplay and environment tailored to beginners and professionals alike. Take your time to learn the rules and do not be afraid to experiment with different strategies against our AI. Take control of your gameplay and get better in no time! What is planned next for Backgammon Offline? We will continue to evolve with planned updates and new surprises. We are not just the team behind Backgammon Offline, we are avid players and members of the global backgammon community! Are you a true fan of backgammon? Your opinion is important to us! Contact us at support@vipbackgammon.com. Every suggestion to improve the game will be highly appreciated and taken into account so together we could develop the best single-player backgammon! Thank you for your support!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iTavli at 3.7 against VIP Backgammon's 3.3. iTavli also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). VIP Backgammon's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. iTavli sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and VIP Backgammon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iTavli holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of iTavli's written reviews are positive against 41% of VIP Backgammon's.
iTavli ships an update monthly, VIP Backgammon every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTavli | VIP Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (55 ratings) — better | 3.3 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews — better | 40.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | i-SmartSolutions | CASUALINO AD |
Customer experience
iTavli
VIP Backgammon
Bugs and requests
iTavli
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes during gameplay, especially in tournament mode
- Pieces disappear or become invisible when stacked
- Opponent's pieces land on player's pieces and stall game
- Illegal moves allowed (extra moves on doubles, moving backwards)
- Game freezes when online opponent disconnects
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- Undo function only works for first move
- Game selection doesn't match what loads (Plakoto/Fevga confusion)
- Checker stuck in place for extended periods
- Board state inconsistency between players
- App won't respond to play button
- Game hangs waiting for online player acceptance
- Crashes when finishing online games
- Sluggish performance after multiple games
- Dice rolls appear biased or unfair
- In-app purchases not registering properly
- Game becomes unresponsive mid-game
- Pieces move illegally in Acey-Deucey variant
- Tournament mode freezes at Fevga (third game)
Requested features
17 requests- Improved AI difficulty with better strategic gameplay
- Resign button for early game exit
- Reliable undo/confirm button for moves
- Tournament save/resume functionality
- Sound effects and dice rolling audio
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- Authentic kafenio background ambiance
- Player rating and statistics system
- Move timer for online games
- Bluetooth connectivity between devices
- Customizable board colors and checker colors
- Better online player discovery and filtering
- In-game contact/support option
- Auto-finish when neither player can capture
- Faster online game responsiveness
- Right-aligned default board setup option
- Headphone compatibility
- Improved graphics and animation speed
VIP Backgammon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTavli
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Get 1000 coins for $1.99$1.99
- Get 3000 coins for $2.99$2.99
- Get 10000 coins for $4.99$4.99
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- The Plakoto (or Blockgammon) game$5.99
- The Fevga (or Narde) game$5.99
- Purchase the Acey Deucey (Amercan) game$5.99
- Purchase the Gulbara game$5.99
- Purchase the Acey Deucey (European) game$5.99
- Purchase the Tawla 31 game$5.99
- Purchase Russian Narde game$5.99
- Purchase Plakoto Express game$5.99
VIP Backgammon
- Bowl of Chips$0.99
- Best Value offer!$0.99
- Pouch of Chips$2.99
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- VIP for 1 Month$4.99
- Suitcase of Chips$6.99
- Chest with Chips$17.99
- VIP for 6 Months$17.99
- Celebrity Bundle$19.99
- VIP for 12 Months$31.99
- Bags of Chips$35.99
Questions
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