Comparison

Backgammon Classic Board Live vs Allgammon

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

Master the classic board game with progressive skill levels and competitive online play. Challenge friends or players worldwide, track your progress, and enjoy fair play with random dice rolls. All game modes are free to access.

Highlights
  • 10 progressive skill levels
  • Competitive online play with ELO rankings
  • Solo mode for practice
  • Pass & Play for local multiplayer
  • Intuitive one-tap movement
  • Fair play with random dice rolls
  • Doubling Cube with Crawford rule
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

Allgammon

Master backgammon with this comprehensive app. Play live matches, practice against AI, and access interactive lessons and analysis tools to improve your strategy and understanding of the game.

Highlights
  • Live online matches with matchmaking
  • Offline AI play with 5 difficulty levels
  • Interactive lessons for rules and strategy
  • Daily checker-play puzzles
  • Match analysis and review tools
  • Player statistics and Elo tracking
  • Play and chat with friends
Features
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Allgammon brings all that you need to play, learn, and master backgammon into one beautifully crafted app. PLAY YOUR WAY Compete in live online matches through instant matchmaking, browse standing offers, or challenge friends directly. Customize the match length, clock, doubling cube, and pip-count display. Prefer to play solo? Play offline against the ai opponent across five difficulty levels, from Beginner to Master. Choose Regular mode for an unaided game, Training mode for feedback on your mistakes, or Tutor mode for the opportunity to reconsider a move before it becomes final. LEARN AND IMPROVE Build your game with interactive, board-based lessons covering everything from the rules and opening theory to core strategy, the doubling cube, racing, bear-offs, game plans, and match play. Keep improving with: - A new checker-play puzzle each day - Timed pip-counting exercises using real positions - Personalized blunder drills built from mistakes in your own matches UNDERSTAND EVERY DECISION Review completed matches move by move with powerful analysis tools. Compare your play with the best alternatives, study checker and cube decisions, explore equity graphs, identify errors and blunders, and see how luck influenced the result. Track your Elo rating, rank, performance rating, win rate, streaks, and long-term statistics. You can also build any position on the board and evaluate its moves, cube decisions, and possible rolls. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Find players by username or through your contacts, send custom match invitations, chat inside and outside matches, react and reply to messages, watch friends play live, and explore detailed head-to-head records. Granular notifications keep you updated when it’s your turn, a friend sends an invitation, a double is offered, or a new message arrives. MAKE IT YOURS Personalize your experience with light and dark modes, board themes, checker designs, rims, trails, gameplay controls, animation settings, sounds, and haptics. Whether you’re learning your first opening roll or studying advanced match strategy, Allgammon helps you play more, learn faster, and understand every move.

Screenshots

Backgammon Classic Board Live4 screens
Allgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Allgammon at 93% against Backgammon Classic Board Live's 25%. Allgammon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Backgammon Classic Board Live's advantage is ratings volume (53K vs 21). On price 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

Both are free to download. Backgammon Classic Board Live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Allgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Allgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Classic Board Live has 53K ratings behind it against 21, 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 93% of Allgammon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, Allgammon every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 15, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Backgammon Classic Board Live versus Allgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Classic Board LiveAllgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (53K ratings)4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdikusYARDEN DVIR

Customer experience

Backgammon Classic Board Live

All ratings53,228 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews3,468 reviews
Positive24.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative67.2%

Allgammon

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

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

Allgammon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Classic Board Live

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Allgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Classic Board Live free?
Backgammon Classic Board Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Allgammon free?
Allgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Allgammon?
Allgammon is rated higher. Backgammon Classic Board Live averages 4.2 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Allgammon averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Backgammon Classic Board Live or Allgammon have ads?
Backgammon Classic Board Live shows ads; Allgammon does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Allgammon?
Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, and Allgammon every 3 days. Most recently, Backgammon Classic Board Live was updated on November 15, 2026 and Allgammon on November 15, 2026.

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