Comparison

Backgammon Classic Board Live vs Backgammon & Long Narde Online

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

Backgammon & Long Narde Online

Engage in classic board games like Backgammon and Long Narde against AI or real players. Customize your experience with themes and settings, track your progress, and connect with a community of players.

Highlights
  • Backgammon and Long Narde gameplay
  • Multiple bot difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer with matchmaking
  • Blitz and Casual game modes
  • Player chat and friend lists
  • Customizable themes and settings
  • Detailed game statistics
Features
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Somewhere among endless dunes lies a hidden Oasis. It is home to the ancient genie Nardin, a master of Backgammon and Long Narde. Every day, Nardin welcomes new players. He teaches some their first moves, tests others with a demanding game, and invites the most persistent to prove their skill against real opponents. Choose your name, enter the Oasis, and play your game. BACKGAMMON AND LONG NARDE Choose your favorite game and face Nardin. Backgammon and Long Narde each have their own difficulty settings, statistics, and achievements. • Multiple bot difficulty levels • Hints for available moves • Automatic dice rolls • Statistics for wins, losses, rolls, and doubles • Achievements for each game • A special difficulty level for those ready to face the true master OPPONENTS IN THE OASIS When you are ready, go online and find an opponent among the other guests of the Oasis. • Rated games • Precise matching with opponents near your rating • Fast games in Blitz mode • Races with points, lives, medals, and leaderboards • Open and password-protected tables in Casual mode • Watch games that players have opened to spectators • Return to an unfinished game after reconnecting THE OASIS IS ALIVE EVERY DAY Players meet here, chat, make friends, follow their rivals, and send Nardines to one another as gifts. • Public chat and private messages • Player profiles and game history • Friends and ignore list • Rankings of the best players • Medals for online accomplishments • Gifts for other players • Rich Players, where the largest Nardine fortunes are ranked YOUR GAME, YOUR STORY Follow your progress separately in Backgammon and Long Narde. • Wins, losses, and game results • Separate player and bot statistics • Dice face and doubles distribution • Statistics for your online rolls and your opponents’ rolls • Shareable online statistics • Separate achievements for both games MAKE THE BOARD YOUR OWN Choose a light or dark theme, one of five boards, and your favorite checkers. Adjust dice size, throwing corner, animation speed, sound, vibration, and move hints. The Oasis is open. Nardin is already waiting at the board. What will you play today: Backgammon or Long Narde? Support: info@aastudio.org Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aastudio.org/AAStudio-Privacy-Policy.html

Screenshots

Backgammon Classic Board Live4 screens
Backgammon & Long Narde Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon & Long Narde Online at 4.9 against Backgammon Classic Board Live's 4.2. Backgammon & Long Narde Online also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and review sentiment (45% vs 25%). Backgammon Classic Board Live's advantage is ratings volume (53K vs 16). 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 Backgammon & Long Narde Online sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon & Long Narde Online holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Classic Board Live has 53K ratings behind it against 16, 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 45% of Backgammon & Long Narde Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, Backgammon & Long Narde Online every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backgammon Classic Board Live versus Backgammon & Long Narde Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Classic Board LiveBackgammon & Long Narde Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (53K ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.6% of reviews45.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1818
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB105 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAdikusALTOFORMA LLC

Customer experience

Backgammon Classic Board Live

All ratings53,149 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews3,378 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative67.4%

Backgammon & Long Narde Online

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%

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

Backgammon & Long Narde Online

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Classic Board Live

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
5 purchases

Backgammon & Long Narde Online

One-time5
  • 5 Nardines$2.99
  • 10 Nardines$4.99
  • 30 Nardines$12.99
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  • 125 Nardines$49.99
  • 255 Nardines$99.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Classic Board Live free?
Backgammon Classic Board Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon & Long Narde Online free?
Backgammon & Long Narde Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Backgammon & Long Narde Online?
Backgammon & Long Narde Online is rated higher. Backgammon Classic Board Live averages 4.2 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Backgammon & Long Narde Online averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Backgammon Classic Board Live or Backgammon & Long Narde Online have ads?
Both Backgammon Classic Board Live and Backgammon & Long Narde Online show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Backgammon & Long Narde Online?
Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, and Backgammon & Long Narde Online every 2 days. Most recently, Backgammon Classic Board Live was updated on November 1, 2026 and Backgammon & Long Narde Online on November 1, 2026.

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