Comparison

Hardwood Backgammon Pro vs SHUA Jeu de Tarot

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
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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

SHUA Jeu de Tarot

Experience a popular French trick-taking card game with this app. Play against AI, online opponents, or friends via LAN. It adheres to official French Federation of Tarot rules and includes them within the application.

Highlights
  • Play against AI opponents
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • LAN play via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
  • FFT Rules compliant
  • Includes game rules
Features
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Discover Tarot SHUA, a very exciting trick taking-game, very popular in France and French speaking countries. Tarot is no way inferior to famous games like Bridge. Tarot SHUA, the best Tarot game on iOS, is a game in accordance with the rules published by the French Federation of Tarot (FFT). - Play against high-level AI players including a Duplicate mode. - Play Online on SHUA.fr. - Play on LAN (Wi-Fi or Bluetooth). Rules of Tarot are included into the application. For any question regarding the application : support@shua.fr Have fun playing Tarot!

Screenshots

Hardwood Backgammon Pro3 screens
SHUA Jeu de Tarot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hardwood Backgammon Pro at $0.99 against SHUA Jeu de Tarot's $6.99. SHUA Jeu de Tarot's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Hardwood Backgammon Pro costs $0.99 and SHUA Jeu de Tarot $6.99 up front. Hardwood Backgammon Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SHUA Jeu de Tarot sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SHUA Jeu de Tarot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Hardwood Backgammon Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of SHUA Jeu de Tarot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hardwood Backgammon Pro ships an update every 2 months, SHUA Jeu de Tarot every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hardwood Backgammon Pro versus SHUA Jeu de Tarot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardwood Backgammon ProSHUA Jeu de Tarot
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB287 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSilver Creek EntertainmentJoel BERNARD

Customer experience

Hardwood Backgammon Pro

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

SHUA Jeu de Tarot

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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
8 purchases

SHUA Jeu de Tarot

One-time8
  • 5000 chips$0.99
  • 1-Week Subscription$1.99
  • 10000 chips$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 1-Month Subscription$5.99
  • 50000 chips$5.99
  • 3-Month Subscription$16.99
  • 6-Month Subscription$25.99
  • One Year Subscription$36.99

Questions

Is Hardwood Backgammon Pro free?
Hardwood Backgammon Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SHUA Jeu de Tarot free?
SHUA Jeu de Tarot costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hardwood Backgammon Pro or SHUA Jeu de Tarot?
SHUA Jeu de Tarot is rated higher. Hardwood Backgammon Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SHUA Jeu de Tarot averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Hardwood Backgammon Pro or SHUA Jeu de Tarot have ads?
Neither Hardwood Backgammon Pro nor SHUA Jeu de Tarot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hardwood Backgammon Pro or SHUA Jeu de Tarot?
Hardwood Backgammon Pro ships an update every 2 months, and SHUA Jeu de Tarot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hardwood Backgammon Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and SHUA Jeu de Tarot on November 1, 2026.

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