Comparison

Backgammon 16 Games vs Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

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

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About

Backgammon 16 Games

Enjoy a vast collection of backgammon variants and related board games. Play against AI, friends locally, or online opponents with fair dice rolls and customizable themes. Offers daily challenges and various game modes for endless entertainment.

Highlights
  • 16 backgammon variants
  • Online and LAN multiplayer
  • Local 2-player mode
  • Advanced AI opponent
  • Daily challenges
  • Six customizable themes
  • Fair dice roll (TRNG)
Features
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You can play 16 variants of Backgammon game ( Табла, Tabla, Tawla 31 ( طاولة زهر ), Tavla, Длинные нарды, Gamão, Fevga, Moultezim ), Tapa ( Plakoto ), Narde, Nackgammon, Moultezim,Gioul,The pin game,Plakoto express and Gulbara. ● TRNG is embedded ( fair Backgammon dice roll ) ● Online Dice Generator ● Daily Challenges Features: - Play Backgammon ( Tabla, Tawla, Tavla, Короткие нарды, Gamão ) game - Play Tapa ( Plakoto , Тапа ) game - Play Gulbara ( Гюлбара ) game - Play Narde ( Длинные нарды ) game - Play Nackgammon game - Play Backgammon to lose game - Play Race Gammon game - Play American Acey-Deucey - Play Fevga game - Play Moultezim game - Play Gioul game - Play Tawla 31 game( طاولة زهر ) - Play The pin game - Play Plakoto express - Play Plakoto / Tapa 2 game - LAN (WiFi) multiplayer - Online multiplayer - Local 2-player (hot-seat) mode - Advanced Backgammon AI - Undo function - Rush mode (4,5,6,7) sec - Doubling cube - Six themes (art,black,beach,electric, treasure) - Support all resolutions For Questions, Concerns, Problems and Help: Write us to bobibp@gmail.com

About

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

Experience a classic two-player board game of skill and luck. This app offers a user-friendly interface, a comprehensive tutorial for beginners, and multiple ways to play, including against AI or friends online. Customize your game board and pieces for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Single-player AI mode
  • Two-player local mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Customizable board and pieces
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Offline play
Features
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Put your skills and luck to the test with this challenging board game! Backgammon is a 2-player game that puts your skills and your luck to the test in equal measure. It is no wonder that Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world and is still thriving. Enjoy the thrill of scrutinizing every move while the gods of luck dictate your fate through the dice. Our Backgammon has a clean and user-friendly design to ensure you can enjoy and focus solely on the game without any fuss or unwanted interruptions. If you are new to the game, follow our clear and thorough tutorial and you will become a master in no time. Challenge a friend or play against yourself with our 2-player mode or try to beat our clever AI as a single player. The board and the pieces are also customizable, allowing you to personalize the game to have a more pleasant visual experience. FEATURES - Single-player mode: play against our clever AI - Two-player mode: challenge a friend - Online mode: play online against a random player or against your friends - 3 Difficulty levels: play on easy, normal, or hard mode against our AI - Customize board and pieces - Interactive tutorial: learn all the rules and tricks of the game easily - Auto commit feature: commit to your every move without an Undo option - Auto-finish feature: sit back and let our AI bear off the pieces for you - Clean and user-friendly design, intuitive gameplay - Realistic moves: tap and drag the pieces across the board - Fair dice roll: the dice are 100% rolled randomly each time - Play offline: no need for an internet connection - Available in three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese Do you think you can become a Backgammon master? Put your skills and luck to the test with this challenging board game. Download now!

Screenshots

Backgammon 16 Games4 screens
Backgammon for iPad & iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon for iPad & iPhone at Free against Backgammon 16 Games's $2.99. Backgammon for iPad & iPhone also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 48). Backgammon 16 Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone is free to download; Backgammon 16 Games costs $2.99 up front. Backgammon for iPad & iPhone sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon 16 Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon for iPad & iPhone has 4.3K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Backgammon 16 Games's written reviews are positive against 34% of Backgammon for iPad & iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Backgammon 16 Games versus Backgammon for iPad & iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon 16 GamesBackgammon for iPad & iPhone
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (48 ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews34.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings484.3K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoyan PaskalevAppgeneration Software

Customer experience

Backgammon 16 Games

All ratings48 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral14.7%
Negative52.9%

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

All ratings4,290 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative56.5%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon 16 Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes after winning
  • Incorrect scoring and betting
  • Opponent moves not matching dice rolls
  • Inability to exit ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add tutorial for new players
  • Improve randomness of dice rolls
  • Implement fair matchmaking
  • Provide option to disable ads

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon 16 Games

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

One-time4
  • 5000 coins$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • 10000 Coins$3.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Backgammon 16 Games free?
Backgammon 16 Games costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon for iPad & iPhone free?
Backgammon for iPad & iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon 16 Games or Backgammon for iPad & iPhone?
Backgammon for iPad & iPhone is rated higher. Backgammon 16 Games averages 4.2 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Backgammon for iPad & iPhone averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Backgammon 16 Games or Backgammon for iPad & iPhone have ads?
Both Backgammon 16 Games and Backgammon for iPad & iPhone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon 16 Games or Backgammon for iPad & iPhone?
Backgammon 16 Games ships an update fortnightly, and Backgammon for iPad & iPhone fortnightly. Most recently, Backgammon 16 Games was updated on October 15, 2026 and Backgammon for iPad & iPhone on October 16, 2026.

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