Comparison

iTavli vs Backgammon with Friends Online

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 with Friends Online

Engage in classic backgammon against AI or other players online. Features a simple interface with customizable chip designs and adherence to traditional rules.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Classic backgammon rules
  • Customizable chip designs
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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The game "Long Backgammon" is a well-known board game. It can be played 2x or against a PC (or smartphone), as well as online against another player. How to play: The game is very simple, the rules correspond to the classic rules of backgammon. Basic Rules: - you can remove one chip from your head per turn, except when doubles 3:3, 4:4 or 6:6 appear on the first move (in this case, you can remove two chips at once); - chips move in a circle counterclockwise; - if a point is occupied by an opponent’s chip, then you cannot place your chip on it; - any number of chips from one player can stand on one point; - the player must play all the points; - if the muzzle falls out, the moves are doubled; - when all the chips are in the “house”, the player begins to throw away the chips; - if the enemy has at least one piece in the “house”, you can block his moves. Beautiful nice design, choice of chip designs is what you will find in this game We wish you a pleasant game of long backgammon!

Screenshots

iTavli4 screens
Backgammon with Friends Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon with Friends Online at 5.0 against iTavli's 3.7. Backgammon with Friends Online also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). iTavli's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 25%). On price 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. iTavli sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Backgammon with Friends Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon with Friends Online holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTavli has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of iTavli's written reviews are positive against 25% of Backgammon with Friends Online's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTavli ships an update monthly, Backgammon with Friends Online every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iTavli versus Backgammon with Friends Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTavliBackgammon with Friends Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (56 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeri-SmartSolutionsAndrey Sokolovskiy

Customer experience

iTavli

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

Backgammon with Friends Online

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

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 with Friends Online

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
None

Backgammon with Friends Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTavli free?
iTavli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon with Friends Online free?
Backgammon with Friends Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTavli or Backgammon with Friends Online?
Backgammon with Friends Online is rated higher. iTavli averages 3.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Backgammon with Friends Online averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do iTavli or Backgammon with Friends Online have ads?
iTavli shows ads; Backgammon with Friends Online does not.
Which is updated more often, iTavli or Backgammon with Friends Online?
iTavli ships an update monthly, and Backgammon with Friends Online every 6 months. Most recently, iTavli was updated on November 10, 2026 and Backgammon with Friends Online on November 4, 2026.

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