Comparison

iTavli vs Backgammon Elite HD

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

Head to head
About

iTavli

This app offers a vast collection of 15 backgammon variations, allowing you to play against AI opponents or friends worldwide. Enjoy features like realistic dice, customizable boards, and live game watching.

Highlights
  • 15 backgammon game variants
  • Play against AI or global players
  • Online multiplayer with chat
  • Bluetooth local play
  • Realistic 3D dice and checkers
  • Unlimited undo function
  • Tournament mode
Features
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Why play just one backgammon game when you can play them ALL? Why play only against the computer when you can play your FRIENDS from all over the world? iTavli brings together 15 backgammon games in one app. Play against a friend, or challenge the computer at four levels of difficulty, including the new Expert level. THE GAMES • Modern Backgammon (with the Doubling Cube) • Portes (Backgammon) • LongGammon • Plakoto (Blockgammon): land on your opponent's single checker to pin it • Plakoto Express • Fevga (Narde): you can't hit, so you have to block your opponent's way • Russian Narde • Khacapuri • Gul Bara • Acey Deucey (American) • Acey Deucey (European) • Nackgammon • Tawla 31 • Gioul • Moultezim TOURNAMENTS • Set a winning score and play a tournament against your opponent: Portes, Plakoto and Fevga, in that order PLAY ONLINE • Play with friends and players from all over the world • Choose your opponent and the game you want to play • Chat during the game • Watch other players' games live • Create or join a Private Room • Get notified when your opponent goes offline or comes back online • Online statistics Visit www.itavli.com for instructions. PLAY NEARBY • Connect over Bluetooth and play with friends next to you FEATURES • Realistic 3D rolling dice • Three ways to roll: auto-roll, tap to roll, or shake to roll • Move checkers with a tap • Unlimited undo for each turn • Realistic sound • Statistics for every game • Save player names • Choose your checker colors and your opponent's • Left or right board layout

About

Backgammon Elite HD

Experience a classic two-player board game with a rich history. This app offers realistic graphics and multiple game variations to sharpen your tactical and strategic thinking. Play against a friend on the same device.

Highlights
  • Realistic graphics
  • 7 game versions (Nards, Nackgammon, Tavlya)
  • Play together on a single board
  • Improves tactical and strategic thinking
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Backgammon is one of the oldest board game for two players. Reliably known that people have been playing this game for over 5,000 years. Backgammon perfectly improves your tactical and strategic thinking and equally with chess and dominoes Backgammon is a member of the tables family, one of the populers games in the world. Features of our version of Backgammon: - Great, realistic graphics. - 7 versions of the game, including Nards, Nackgammon, Tavlya etc.. - The opportunity to play together on a single board.

Screenshots

iTavli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTavli at 3.7 against Backgammon Elite HD's 3.3. iTavli also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 17). Backgammon Elite HD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTavli sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Backgammon Elite HD sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTavli holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of iTavli's written reviews are positive against 41% of Backgammon Elite HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTavli ships an update monthly, Backgammon Elite HD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iTavli versus Backgammon Elite HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTavliBackgammon Elite HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (56 ratings) — better3.3 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better17
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri-SmartSolutionsAppscraft

Customer experience

iTavli

All ratings56 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral17.0%
Negative39.8%

Backgammon Elite HD

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative47.5%

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

Backgammon Elite HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iTavli

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time9
  • 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
8 purchases

Backgammon Elite HD

One-time8
  • Buy chips$0.99
  • Buy Nackgammon$0.99
  • Old English$0.99
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  • Tavla$0.99
  • Mad Gulbar$0.99
  • Gulbar$0.99
  • True Nards$0.99
  • Buy All$2.99

Questions

Is iTavli free?
iTavli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Elite HD free?
Backgammon Elite HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTavli or Backgammon Elite HD?
iTavli is rated higher. iTavli averages 3.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Backgammon Elite HD averages 3.3 from 17 ratings.
Do iTavli or Backgammon Elite HD have ads?
Both iTavli and Backgammon Elite HD show ads.
Which is updated more often, iTavli or Backgammon Elite HD?
iTavli ships an update monthly, and Backgammon Elite HD every 2 months. Most recently, iTavli was updated on November 10, 2026 and Backgammon Elite HD on November 13, 2026.

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