Comparison

Backgammon Classic Board Live vs Gammon

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

Gammon

Learn and play backgammon with an interactive coach. Master checker movement, hitting, bearing off, and cube decisions through lessons and practice positions. Analyze your matches with AI insights and play against computer opponents or friends offline.

Highlights
  • Interactive backgammon lessons
  • Position-based learning
  • AI move analysis and hints
  • Match replay and review
  • Computer and local multiplayer
  • Offline play
Features
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Your first roll. A whole new game. Gammon helps you learn backgammon by playing it. Start with interactive lessons, test your instincts one position at a time, or settle in for a full match. When you want a second perspective, your coach is ready. LEARN BY PLAYING Eleven interactive lessons introduce checker movement, hitting, bearing off, gammons, the doubling cube and Crawford. Move the checkers yourself and learn at your own pace. ONE POSITION. A BETTER INSTINCT. One Roll gives you 30 positions across six ideas: making points, hitting, back checkers, playing safe, bearing off and cube decisions. Make your choice first, then compare alternatives and read why the difference matters. SEE THE MOVE. UNDERSTAND WHY. Ask for a hint during a match, preview it on the board, and choose whether to use it. Compare real alternatives with clear move paths and explanations. Analysis runs on your device. EVERY MATCH CAN TEACH YOU Your Match book keeps completed and saved games. Replay decisions move by move and compare your play with the engine's recommendation. FRIENDLY. OR FORMIDABLE. Choose a Friendly or Stronger computer opponent, or share the board with someone beside you. Play 1-, 3- or 5-point matches with the doubling cube and Crawford rule. Save a match and return when you are ready. YOUR BOARD. ALWAYS READY. Play, learn and review offline. No Gammon account, no ads, no in-app purchases. Gammon is free to download and play. Made for iPhone, iPad and Mac with portrait and landscape layouts and touch controls. Gammon plays and analyses with the open-source bgsage engine. Dependency notices and the complete covered source are available in Settings.

Screenshots

Backgammon Classic Board Live4 screens
Gammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gammon at 100% against Backgammon Classic Board Live's 25%. Gammon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Backgammon Classic Board Live's advantage is ratings volume (53K vs 2) and iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Gammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gammon 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 2, 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 Gammon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, Gammon every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Backgammon Classic Board Live versus Gammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Classic Board LiveGammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (53K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdikusArvin Dang

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%

Gammon

All ratings2 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

Gammon

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

Gammon

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 Gammon free?
Gammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Gammon?
Gammon is rated higher. Backgammon Classic Board Live averages 4.2 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Gammon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Backgammon Classic Board Live or Gammon have ads?
Backgammon Classic Board Live shows ads; Gammon does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Gammon?
Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, and Gammon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backgammon Classic Board Live was updated on November 13, 2026 and Gammon on November 13, 2026.

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