Comparison

Backgammon Classic Board Live vs Encore! Score Sheet

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Classic Board Live

Experience the classic board game with progressive skill levels and competitive online play. Master the game through solo challenges or compete against players worldwide with an ELO ranking system. Enjoy fair play with random dice rolls and customizable graphics.

Highlights
  • 10 progressive skill levels
  • Competitive online play with ELO rankings
  • Solo mode for skill mastery
  • Pass & Play for local multiplayer
  • One-tap checker movement
  • Fair play with random dice rolls
  • Customizable board skins and themes
Features
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Master Backgammon — rise through 10 skill levels from Novice to Grandmaster and compete online with ELO rankings! 10 SKILL LEVELS Challenge yourself with progressive difficulty that grows with you: • 10 levels — from Novice to Grandmaster • Unlock new levels as you win matches • Track your progress and statistics for each level • Perfect for beginners learning the game or experts seeking a challenge COMPETITIVE ONLINE PLAY • ELO Rating System — climb the ranks against real players worldwide • Fast matchmaking — find opponents in seconds • Play friends in private rooms GAME FEATURES • Solo Mode — master your skills through 10 progressive levels • Pass & Play — challenge a friend on the same device • Online Mode — compete with players around the world • One-Tap Movement — intuitive checker controls • Fair play guaranteed — 100% random dice rolls • Doubling Cube — with Crawford rule support • Beautiful graphics — multiple board skins and themes • Premium sound — immersive music and effects FREE TO PLAY All game modes and features are completely free. No paywalls, no pay-to-win — just pure backgammon skill. Supports Portrait and Landscape on all iPhone and iPad devices. Download now and start your journey to Grandmaster!

About

Encore! Score Sheet

This digital score sheet eliminates the need for paper and pencils for the dice game Encore!. It automatically calculates scores, tracks progress, and offers built-in dice rolling. Customize your experience with a sheet editor and multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Digital score sheet
  • Built-in dice roller
  • Automatic score calculation
  • Progress tracking
  • Sheet editor
  • Voice-over dice announcement
Features
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Your digital score sheet for the popular dice game Encore! No more paper, no more pencils — just grab your phone and play. Cross off colored boxes, collect stars and columns, and let the app calculate your score automatically. FEATURES • All score sheet variations, plus a sheet editor to design your own • Built-in dice — shake, tap or drag to roll • Automatic score calculation, always correct • Track your progress and turns per game • Sound and haptic feedback for a satisfying experience • Voice-over announces the dice for you • Multiple game modes and color schemes Perfect on the couch, at the table or on the go. One phone per player is all you need — the game box stays on the shelf. Upgrade to Pro to remove all ads.

Screenshots

Backgammon Classic Board Live4 screens
Encore! Score Sheet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Encore! Score Sheet at 100% against Backgammon Classic Board Live's 25%. Encore! Score Sheet also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). Backgammon Classic Board Live's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (53K vs 1). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Backgammon Classic Board Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Encore! Score Sheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Encore! Score Sheet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Classic Board Live has 53K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Backgammon Classic Board Live's written reviews are positive against 100% of Encore! Score Sheet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, Encore! Score Sheet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon Classic Board Live versus Encore! Score Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Classic Board LiveEncore! Score Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (53K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1813.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdikusSter Software BV

Customer experience

Backgammon Classic Board Live

All ratings53,149 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews3,424 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative67.4%

Encore! Score Sheet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon Classic Board Live

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect piece movement tracking
  • Freezing or crashing during gameplay
  • Inconsistent behavior when resigning a game

Requested features

4 requests
  • True random dice rolls
  • Ability to play longer matches
  • Option to disable doubling cube
  • Chat functionality for online play

Encore! Score Sheet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Classic Board Live

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Encore! Score Sheet

One-time1
  • Keer op Keer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Classic Board Live free?
Backgammon Classic Board Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Encore! Score Sheet free?
Encore! Score Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Encore! Score Sheet?
Encore! Score Sheet is rated higher. Backgammon Classic Board Live averages 4.2 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Encore! Score Sheet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backgammon Classic Board Live or Encore! Score Sheet have ads?
Both Backgammon Classic Board Live and Encore! Score Sheet show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Encore! Score Sheet?
Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, and Encore! Score Sheet every 3 months. Most recently, Backgammon Classic Board Live was updated on November 3, 2026 and Encore! Score Sheet on October 30, 2026.

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