iTavli vs Brick Blast
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
Brick Blast
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"Brick Blast" invites you to dive into an addictive world of classic breakout arcade action! Channel your inner arcade champion as you wield a paddle to shatter vibrant brick formations. With vibrant graphics, and progressively challenging levels, "Brick Blast" ensures endless entertainment. Whether you're a nostalgic fan or a new player, the intuitive controls and engaging gameplay will hook you instantly. Compete with friends, climb the leaderboards, and become the ultimate Brick Blast master! Classic (Free) has the following functionality: * 10 Levels * 3 Lives * Single round * Leaderboard Or, upgrade to Classic (Full) to get the following bonus content: * All 50 levels * Extra life every 20,000 points * Endless rounds - after completing level 50 the game starts again at level 1, but harder: - Extra lives are less often - Power-ups are less frequent - Ball speed increase * Separate leaderboard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Brick Blast at none against iTavli's shown. iTavli's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. iTavli sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Brick Blast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iTavli ships an update monthly, Brick Blast every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTavli | Brick Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | i-SmartSolutions | Estune Services Ltd |
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
Brick Blast
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
Brick Blast
- Classic (Full)$1.99
Questions
Is iTavli free?
Is Brick Blast free?
Do iTavli or Brick Blast have ads?
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