Comparison

Backgammon Masters vs Backgammon Ultimate

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Masters

Experience the classic board game with modern graphics and multiple variations. Play against AI, friends, or online opponents in tournaments, with customizable profiles and live chat. Enjoy fair dice rolls and track your progress with extensive statistics.

Highlights
  • Multiple backgammon styles (Narde, Tavla, Nackgammon)
  • Online multiplayer and AI opponent modes
  • Daily tournaments
  • Hotseat mode for local play
  • Customizable profiles and global chat
  • Fair and verifiable dice rolls
  • Extensive game statistics
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Want to learn how to play backgammon wherever you go? You are in luck! Backgammon Masters is an aesthetically pleasing game for online and single player backgammon. Enjoy the ancient board game in crisp, modern graphics on your smartphone or tablet! All board game fans will appreciate the easy to use interface, detailed visuals and many features. There is something for everybody! You can personalise your profile, challenge online players, make bets, gammon opponents, participate in tournaments, chat live, find new friends and learn all the tricks of this ancient and exciting board game! Want to play with friends and family? Easy! Play with your friends in hotseat mode, organise tournaments and improve your skill! Out on a trip and have no internet connection? Just challenge our AI in any backgammon style you wish! One match will take you only 5 to 30 minutes. Backgammon Masters supports many styles of backgammon: » Classic backgammon - the core of the game. » Narde (Nardi) - very popular in Russia. Longer play, since you can't hit opponent's checkers. » Tavla (Tavli or Turkish Backgammon) - popular in Turkey. Very similar to backgammon with some rule differences regarding checker play. » Nackgammon - variation invented by Nack Ballard with 2 differences from the original game. » Old English Backgammon - a style popular in United Kingdom. Despite the game's old age millions of people all around the world still enjoy this fantastic board game and its variations up to this day. Join and become a true Master of Backgammon! Game Features: ● 5 backgammon styles: Backgammon, Narde, Nackgammon, Old English and Tavla ● 3 game modes: Online game, against AI, and Hotseat ● 100% fair and completely random dice rolls ● Option to check dice fairness in the game in your profile and on the server ● 6 beautiful boards: Classic, Metal, 10,000BC, Profi, Casino and White Crocodile! ● 2 difficulty levels in game vs AI ● Daily tournaments in Backgammon, Narde, Tavla and Nackgammon ● Extensive statistics for the last match ● Share your success on Facebook or Twitter! ● Highlighting of available moves ● Find new friends and opponents in global chat! ● Elo score support and skill levels for players. Can you reach the top? ● Free and regular updates! ● Collect daily free bonus coins! ● Multi language support: Russian, German and Turkish translations! ● Cross platform support for devices all over the world! Internet access is required upon first launch of the app in order to download additional resources (size up to 100 Mb). Online play requires an internet connection. Here is what our players are saying about Backgammon Masters: “I had tried many backgammon apps: Backgammon NJ, Backgammon Deluxe, Backgammon Live, Backgammon Ace, Backgammon Gold, but I really think Backgammon Masters is the best and most exciting backgammon app currently available in the market! I play it with my friends and family all the time!" "To put it simply, Backgammon Masters is one gorgeous looking application." -- TheiPhoneAppReview "The game is exactly what a backgammon app should be. It has a great look, detailed instructions, and is faithful to the original game. The number of match-making offerings is impressive and the controls are easy to use." -- 148apps Like us and follow us for the latest news, updates and free offers: » http://www.facebook.com/2KBLLC » http://www.twitter.com/2kbcompany If you enjoy Backgammon Masters, leave us a rating! We listen to our players and work constantly to improve the game and make it better.

About

Backgammon Ultimate

Experience classic backgammon with challenging AI and customizable options. Move pieces based on dice rolls to be the first to clear your board. Enjoy fluid animations, HD graphics, and detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Challenging AI opponent
  • Extensive customization options
  • Automatic bear-off feature
  • Intuitive piece selection and movement
  • Fluid animations and HD graphics
  • Detailed game statistics
  • Engaging music and sound effects
Features
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Move the pieces around the board according to dice rolls. Get all the pieces in the house to take them out according to your dice. Be the first player to get all the pieces out to win the game. FEATURES - challenging AI - lots of customization options - auto bear off - easy to select and move pieces - fluid animations - HD graphics - detailed statistics - nice music and sound effects If you have any technical problems, please email us directly at support@gsoftteam.com. Please, don’t leave support problems in our comments – we no longer check those and it will take longer to fix any issues that you might encounter. Thank you for your understanding!

Screenshots

Backgammon Masters4 screens
Backgammon Ultimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon Ultimate at 4.4 against Backgammon Masters's 3.8. Backgammon Ultimate also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 34%). Backgammon Masters's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 112). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Backgammon Masters sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Backgammon Ultimate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Ultimate holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Masters has 1.1K ratings behind it against 112, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Backgammon Masters's written reviews are positive against 50% of Backgammon Ultimate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Masters ships an update fortnightly, Backgammon Ultimate every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon Masters versus Backgammon Ultimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon MastersBackgammon Ultimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (1.1K ratings)4.4 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better112
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB98 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer2KB LLCG Soft Team

Customer experience

Backgammon Masters

All ratings1,061 ratings
Positive67.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews432 reviews
Positive33.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative57.9%

Backgammon Ultimate

All ratings112 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon Masters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes after updates
  • Incorrect move registrations or inability to make legal moves
  • Coins disappearing from user accounts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Resign button to avoid waiting for game to end
  • Option to play against AI without connecting to internet
  • Ability to choose opponents based on skill level or location

Backgammon Ultimate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Backgammon Masters

One-time12
  • "No ads package GIFT"Free
  • "No ads package"$1.99
  • Gold coins$1.99
Show 9 more
  • 20 Spins for Wheel of Fortune$1.99
  • Bag of gold$4.99
  • Sack of gold - FIRE SALE!$4.99
  • Sack of gold - SALE!$7.99
  • Sack of gold$9.99
  • Chest of gold - SALE!$9.99
  • Chest of gold$19.99
  • Pile of gold - FIRE SALE!$24.99
  • Pile of gold$49.99
1 purchases

Backgammon Ultimate

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Masters free?
Backgammon Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Ultimate free?
Backgammon Ultimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Masters or Backgammon Ultimate?
Backgammon Ultimate is rated higher. Backgammon Masters averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Backgammon Ultimate averages 4.4 from 112 ratings.
Do Backgammon Masters or Backgammon Ultimate have ads?
Both Backgammon Masters and Backgammon Ultimate show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Masters or Backgammon Ultimate?
Backgammon Masters ships an update fortnightly, and Backgammon Ultimate every 7 months. Most recently, Backgammon Masters was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backgammon Ultimate on September 20, 2026.

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