Comparison

Backgammon Masters vs Backgammon Blitz

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 Blitz

Experience a fresh take on a classic board game with this pocket-sized puzzle. Learn the basics quickly and dive into deep strategic gameplay. Score points through captures, blocks, and swift bearing off.

Highlights
  • Simplified backgammon gameplay
  • Quick games in minutes
  • Score points for captures
  • Score points for blocks
  • Score points for bearing off
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Backgammon, faster than ever! Backgammon Blitz delivers the timeless strategy of Backgammon in quick, easy-to-learn matches that are packed with meaningful decisions. Capture your opponent, block their path, and race your checkers home while every move shapes your final score. How to Play Roll the dice to move your checkers across the board. Capture your opponent, block their progress for bonus points, and bear off your checkers in as few moves as possible. Compete with Friends No two boards play the same. Invite your friends to challenge each other and discover who can make the smartest moves. Why You'll Love Backgammon Blitz - Fast-paced Backgammon strategy - Smart captures and blocking - Quick games with deep strategy - Head-to-head challenges Every roll opens new possibilities. Download Backgammon Blitz today and make your next move count.

Screenshots

Backgammon Masters4 screens
Backgammon Blitz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backgammon Blitz at 90% against Backgammon Masters's 34%. Backgammon Blitz also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Backgammon Masters's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Blitz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Blitz holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 400 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Backgammon Masters's written reviews are positive against 90% of Backgammon Blitz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Masters ships an update fortnightly, Backgammon Blitz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon Masters versus Backgammon Blitz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon MastersBackgammon Blitz
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (400 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.6% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better400
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB216 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer2KB LLCTether Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Backgammon Masters

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

Backgammon Blitz

All ratings400 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.8%

User reviews

Backgammon Masters

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fair dice rolls
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 💬 Good communication options with opponents
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Unfair dice rolls favoring opponents
  • 🤖 Rigged algorithm to force losses
  • 💰 Monetization tactics to force in-app purchases
  • 🛑 Inability to block or avoid certain players

Backgammon Blitz

From 400 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Fun and fast-paced
  • 💡 Interesting scoring system
  • 👍 Challenging and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Potential rigging or unfair matchmaking
  • 🤔 Unclear scoring and game mechanics
  • 🤔 Lack of live player-vs-player mode

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 Blitz

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Freezing or crashing on login screen

Requested features

3 requests
  • Live player-vs-player mode
  • Better scoring and game mechanics explanation
  • More game modes and variations

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
10 purchases

Backgammon Blitz

One-time10
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 5 Energy$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads 7-Days$2.99
  • Double Energy 30-days$4.99
  • 3,000 Coins$4.99
  • No Ads 30-Days$6.99
  • 50 Energy$8.99
  • 15,000 Coins$19.99
  • 45,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Masters free?
Backgammon Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Blitz free?
Backgammon Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Masters or Backgammon Blitz?
Backgammon Blitz is rated higher. Backgammon Masters averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Backgammon Blitz averages 4.7 from 400 ratings.
Do Backgammon Masters or Backgammon Blitz have ads?
Both Backgammon Masters and Backgammon Blitz show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Masters or Backgammon Blitz?
Backgammon Masters ships an update fortnightly, and Backgammon Blitz every 3 months. Most recently, Backgammon Masters was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backgammon Blitz on August 30, 2026.

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