Comparison

Backgammon V+, fun dice game vs Back

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

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About

Backgammon V+, fun dice game

Engage in a classic race game that combines skill and luck with dice rolls. Move your pieces around the board and be the first to remove them all to win. This digital version offers multiple difficulty levels and ensures fair play with transparent dice tracking.

Highlights
  • Play against computer or human opponent
  • Multiple AI difficulty levels
  • Accurate rule adherence
  • Optional doubling dice
  • Undo/redo moves
  • Hints and score card
Features
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Relieve boredom, have fun and exercise your mind all at the same time with the 2026 Edition of this highly entertaining Backgammon dice game. Backgammon has been played throughout the world for thousands of years. ZingMagic's critically acclaimed version of Backgammon was one of the first Backgammon games for iOS. In essence Backgammon is a simple race game. The object is to move the pieces around the board towards your inner table. Once all 15 of your pieces have arrived in the inner table, they can be removed from the board. The first player to remove all his pieces from the board is the winner. Although game play is highly skilful, moves rely on the roll of the dice introducing an element of luck. A common complaint against all Backgammon dice games is that it cheats. So does it cheat? absolutely not, what would be the point? Still don’t believe us then roll your own dice outside the game and enter those values to play against any of the game levels. Backgammon also keeps track of all the dice rolls so you can check on the game yourself. Back gammon is also known as narde, tavli, gammon, nardi, shesh besh! or tavla. Game features: * Play against the computer or another human player on the same device. * Multiple levels of computer play, ranging from beginner to expert. * High quality artificial intelligence engine particularly at expert level. * Understands all the official rules of Backgammon, particularly those concerned with bearing off. * Optional play with doubling dice. * Support for alternate boards and pieces. * Full undo and redo of moves. * Show last move. * Hints. * Score card. * Backgammon is just one of our large collection of best of breed classic board, card and puzzle games available for a wide range of platforms.

About

Back

This digital board game offers a classic two-player experience based on the ancient game of backgammon. Players roll dice and strategically move their pieces to remove them from the board before their opponent.

Highlights
  • Traditional backgammon gameplay
  • Dice rolling mechanics
  • Strategic checker movement
  • Objective: bear off all pieces
  • Daily bonus points
  • Optional 20-second move timer
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Back-Gammon is more-or-less identical to the traditional board game. Any differences are really cosmetic. Backgammon is one of the oldest board games known. It is a two player game where playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice. A player wins by removing all of their pieces from the board before their opponent. Backgammon involves a combination of strategy and luck and, whilst the dice may determine the outcome of a single game, the better player will accumulate the better record over a series of many games. With each roll of the dice, players must choose from numerous options for moving their checkers and anticipate possible counter-moves by the opponent. Backgammon playing pieces are known generally as checkers or pips. The objective is to remove (bear off) all of your own checkers from the board before your opponent can do the same. At the beginning of each game the checkers are set to predetermined positions. As the game progresses they may be blocked or hit by the opponent. To start a new game touch the new game button. Each time you play Back-Gammon 100 points are deducted from your score. The dice are rolled by clicking on the dice button and checkers are moved by dragging them with your finger. Initially you are given 1,000 points with a bonus of 500 points being awarded each subsequent day that you play. By default the time you have to move is not limited. A 20 second timer can be enabled by touching the menu button on the red bar at the bottom right of the board and changing the settings.

Screenshots

Backgammon V+, fun dice game4 screens
Back3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon V+, fun dice game at 4.3 against Back's 1.0. Backgammon V+, fun dice game also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). Back's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Backgammon V+, fun dice game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Back sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon V+, fun dice game holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon V+, fun dice game has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Backgammon V+, fun dice game's written reviews are positive against 0% of Back's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon V+, fun dice game ships an update every 5 months, Back every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon V+, fun dice game versus Back: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon V+, fun dice gameBack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (32 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZingMagic LimitedKen Randall

Customer experience

Backgammon V+, fun dice game

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral31.8%
Negative31.8%

Back

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon V+, fun dice game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • White screen after game ends
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Saved game data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More customization options
  • Detailed game statistics
  • Undo/redo functionality

Back

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Backgammon V+, fun dice game

One-time4
  • 250 Ticketz$0.99
  • Backgammon V+$1.99
  • 500 Ticketz$1.99
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  • 1000 Ticketz$2.99
4 purchases

Back

One-time4
  • Ad Remover$0.99
  • Buy 5,000 points$0.99
  • Buy 15,000 points$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Buy 50,000 points$2.99

Questions

Is Backgammon V+, fun dice game free?
Backgammon V+, fun dice game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon V+, fun dice game or Back?
Backgammon V+, fun dice game is rated higher. Backgammon V+, fun dice game averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Back averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Backgammon V+, fun dice game or Back have ads?
Backgammon V+, fun dice game shows ads; Back does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon V+, fun dice game or Back?
Backgammon V+, fun dice game ships an update every 5 months, and Back every 8 days. Most recently, Backgammon V+, fun dice game was updated on August 23, 2026 and Back on September 9, 2026.

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