# Hardwood Backgammon Pro vs Backgammon Champs

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon Champs at Free against Hardwood Backgammon Pro's $0.99. Backgammon Champs also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 15) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Hardwood Backgammon Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (57% vs 34%). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Backgammon Champs is free to download; Hardwood Backgammon Pro costs $0.99 up front. Hardwood Backgammon Pro sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Backgammon Champs sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hardwood Backgammon Pro against 4.7 for Backgammon Champs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Champs has 1.7K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Hardwood Backgammon Pro's written reviews are positive against 34% of Backgammon Champs's.

Hardwood Backgammon Pro ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon Champs every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardwood Backgammon Pro | Backgammon Champs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardwood-backgammon-pro/id511373003/reviews) | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-champs-board-game/id1518987031/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 34.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Silver Creek Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/493710735) | [Averyfit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486740611) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardwood Backgammon Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardwood-backgammon-pro/id511373003)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Experience the classic board game with a modern twist. Play against AI or players worldwide with customizable boards, dice, and checkers. Enjoy achievements and immersive environments for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Single player vs. AI, Online multiplayer, 2 player local mode, Full match play with doubling cube, Customizable boards, dice, and checkers, Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Membership | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Plus Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| 12 Month Plus Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Pack of 80 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 165 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plus Membership | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 425 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Plus Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 865 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Plus Membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 1800 Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12 Month Plus Membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| Plus Membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12 Month Plus Membership | $34.99 | one-time |


### Backgammon Champs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-champs-board-game/id1518987031)

Experience a classic board game with true random dice. Challenge opponents online, master strategy, and climb leaderboards. Enjoy quick play, daily rewards, and a vibrant community.

**Highlights:** True random dice, Online multiplayer challenges, Leaderboard competition, Quick play mode, Daily free coins, Strategy development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backgammon Starter's Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter's Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter's Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Backgammon Mini Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Champion Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Package | $49.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 🔒 Fair dice rolls
- 👍 Enjoyable backgammon experience
- 👍 Best backgammon app available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Inconsistent dice rolls
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 👎 Rude and unprofessional developer responses

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces not moving properly
- Losing progress and coins without explanation
- Opponents getting extra turns due to glitches

**Requested features**

- Add chat feature to interact with opponents
- Improve matchmaking to find appropriate opponents
- Provide more information about game progression and scoring


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardwood Backgammon Pro free?

Hardwood Backgammon Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Backgammon Champs free?

Backgammon Champs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hardwood Backgammon Pro or Backgammon Champs?

Hardwood Backgammon Pro and Backgammon Champs are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 1.7K ratings respectively.

### Do Hardwood Backgammon Pro or Backgammon Champs have ads?

Backgammon Champs shows ads; Hardwood Backgammon Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hardwood Backgammon Pro or Backgammon Champs?

Hardwood Backgammon Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon Champs every 4 weeks. Most recently, Hardwood Backgammon Pro was updated on September 9, 2026 and Backgammon Champs on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*