Comparison

Hardwood Backgammon Pro vs Boss Poker

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

Head to head
About

Hardwood Backgammon Pro

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
Currently charting
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Pull up a chair at the Hardwood Inn. Backgammon is one of the oldest games in the world -- and Hardwood Backgammon has been bringing players together for over 20 years. Whether you're a seasoned player or just learning the board, you'll find a welcoming atmosphere, good company, and a great game. If you're tired of board games dressed up as casinos, you've found your Hardwood Inn. Play online with players worldwide, challenge a friend sitting next to you, or test yourself against our world-class Neural Net AI. For the ultimate face-to-face experience, our exclusive Tablet Board Mode lets you place your device flat on the table like a real backgammon board -- the UI flips automatically between players on each turn. Why Players Keep Coming Back: • Ad-free experience -- no interruptions, ever • World-Class AI: Neural Net engine plays like a real opponent, not a pushover • Play Anywhere: Solo, online, or local multiplayer -- no internet required for solo • Tablet Board Mode: Place your device flat and play face-to-face just like a real board • Full Match Play with doubling cube support • Competitive Edge: Online tournaments and global leaderboards • Immersive Experience: Stunning environments and high-quality audio • Total Customization: Unique boards, checkers, dice, and backgrounds -- available with tokens, purchasable anytime Sign in with your Hardwood account across all our games and your cosmetics come with you. One collection, every game. Want online chat, rated games, and 200 tokens every month? Plus membership is optional and affordable -- your first 30 days are on us. More Hardwood Games: • Hardwood Spades -- the classic trick taking game • Hardwood Euchre -- Jacks are Trump • Hardwood Hearts -- avoid the points • Video Poker Duel -- competitive Video poker for two Prefer a quiet game alone? All of our games can be played solo -- but for the ultimate single player experience, check out Hardwood Solitaire IV, also available on the App Store. Questions, suggestions, or found an issue? We love hearing from our players at support@silvercrk.com ____________________ Hardwood Games Subscriptions are optional and available at a rate of 1 month for $4.99, 3 months for $14.99 or 1 year for $29.99. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscriptions can be managed from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of subscriptions is not allowed. Our privacy policy may be viewed at http://www.hardwoodgames.com/about/privacy/ Our terms of service may be viewed at http://www.hardwoodgames.com/about/terms/

About

Boss Poker

Experience a unique twist on Texas Hold'em with the ability to play five hands simultaneously. This app also features Open Face Chinese poker, offering a variety of strategic gameplay options. Compete against AI or online friends, track your progress, and climb the global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Play 5 concurrent Texas Hold'em hands
  • Open Face Chinese poker included
  • AI opponent 'The Boss'
  • Hand history review
  • Enhanced card faces
  • Live global leaderboard
Features
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Boss Poker - now with OFC! One App. Two Games. It's like Texas Hold 'em, but on steroids! Play 5 concurrent hands of Texas Hold 'em against your online friends! Non-stop action: you're dealt 10 cards, the flop comes, set your best 5 poker hands and play them against your opponent as the turn and river are dealt revealing your final hands and the winners. Features include: - Can you BEAT THE BOSS?! Play against the in-game AI Bot - Hand History; Review past hands from all games. - Enhanced Card Faces; 4-color, Jumbo Index - Royalty Scoring (bonus points for Flush, Full House, etc) - Scoop Scoring (bonus 5 points for scooping all 5 hands) - NEW! Live Leaderboard. See how you stack up against other players around the world Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hardwood Backgammon Pro3 screens
Boss Poker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boss Poker at Free against Hardwood Backgammon Pro's $0.99. Boss Poker also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Hardwood Backgammon Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Boss Poker is free to download; Hardwood Backgammon Pro costs $0.99 up front. Hardwood Backgammon Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Boss Poker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hardwood Backgammon Pro against 4.7 for Boss Poker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Hardwood Backgammon Pro's written reviews are positive against 92% of Boss Poker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hardwood Backgammon Pro ships an update every 2 months, Boss Poker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hardwood Backgammon Pro versus Boss Poker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardwood Backgammon ProBoss Poker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)4.7 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1543 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB81 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSilver Creek EntertainmentFindmory Development

Customer experience

Hardwood Backgammon Pro

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

Boss Poker

All ratings43 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hardwood Backgammon Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Plus Membership$4.991 Month
  • Plus Membership$14.993 Months
  • Plus Membership$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Pack of 80 Tokens$0.99
  • Pack of 165 Tokens$1.99
  • Pack of 425 Tokens$4.99
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  • 1 Month Plus Membership$4.99
  • Pack of 865 Tokens$9.99
  • Plus Membership$19.99
  • 12 Month Plus Membership$29.99
7 purchases

Boss Poker

Subscriptions2
  • Boss Poker Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Boss Poker Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Enhanced Card Faces$2.99
  • Scoring Options$3.99
  • Hand History$4.99
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  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Boss Poker Lifetime Pass$39.99

Questions

Is Hardwood Backgammon Pro free?
Hardwood Backgammon Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Boss Poker free?
Boss Poker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hardwood Backgammon Pro or Boss Poker?
Boss Poker is rated higher. Hardwood Backgammon Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Boss Poker averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.
Do Hardwood Backgammon Pro or Boss Poker have ads?
Boss Poker shows ads; Hardwood Backgammon Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Hardwood Backgammon Pro or Boss Poker?
Hardwood Backgammon Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Boss Poker every 9 days. Most recently, Hardwood Backgammon Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Boss Poker on November 3, 2026.

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