Comparison

Backgammon Classic Board Live vs Backgammon Tutor

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 Tutor

This app serves as a comprehensive tutor for learning and playing backgammon. It offers various game modes, including against AI or other players, with features like progressive undo, move suggestions, and detailed statistics. Customize your experience with extensive settings and enjoy enhanced graphics on multiple devices.

Highlights
  • AI Tutor for learning
  • Play against computer or players
  • Progressive undo and move suggestions
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Local network and pass-the-device modes
  • Detailed statistics tracking
  • Customizable settings
Features
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* MOST User Friendly BACKGAMMON App * - Tutor for Computer games, helps you learn how to play. - Invite players or play with random opponents. - Rematch option at the end of a match. - Game Center achievements and leader boards. Highlights include: - Look for Game Center auto-match opponents while playing a local game - Option to switch board home position and swap color. - Text chat feature for all network games (Game Center, Local Network). Can be turned OFF. - Play a Local Network game (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi), against the computer, or a pass-the-device game. - Skill rating, won games, won match points and experience scores for completed Game Center matches. - Progressive undo, replay last move, PIP values, doubling cube, human powered random rolls. - Checkers are easy to select and move, with variable animation speed. - Optionally show all possible moves for any piece, or use "one-tap" moves. - Play 1, 3, 5 or unlimited-point matches. - Resignation with 1, 2, 3 and unlimited times multiplier. - Universal App: enhanced graphics for iPad and retina displays. - Neural Network based advanced computer algorithm. - Extensive settings screen allows users to customize their experience (see screen shots). - Multiple dice rolling algorithms. - Statistics screen: tracks games won, matches points won, as well as dice roll statistics. - If the losing player disconnects from the game the winning player gets awarded the win. - 60-second time limit per move for Game Center Auto-Match games.

Screenshots

Backgammon Classic Board Live4 screens
Backgammon Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Backgammon Classic Board Live at 53K against Backgammon Tutor's 307. Backgammon Classic Board Live also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Backgammon Tutor's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Tutor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Classic Board Live has 53K ratings behind it against 307, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Backgammon Classic Board Live's written reviews are positive against 27% of Backgammon Tutor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, Backgammon Tutor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backgammon Classic Board Live versus Backgammon Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Classic Board LiveBackgammon Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (53K ratings)4.4 (307 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews27.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53K — better307
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1816.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB16 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAdikusQuatrian Inc.

Customer experience

Backgammon Classic Board Live

All ratings53,046 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews3,297 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative67.6%

Backgammon Tutor

All ratings307 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative56.8%

User reviews

Backgammon Classic Board Live

From 53K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • ✨ Enjoyable for backgammon enthusiasts

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Questionable dice roll algorithms
  • 🤖 Suspected use of bots or rigged AI
  • 🤯 Frustrating and unbalanced gameplay
  • 💰 Excessive advertisements and monetization

Backgammon Tutor

From 307 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning backgammon
  • 👍 Skill levels are perfect
  • 👍 Fun to play
  • 👍 Good competitive game
  • 👍 Can play fast

Room to improve

  • 👎 App crashes and restarts
  • 👎 Tutor doesn't teach
  • 👎 Computer cheats
  • 👎 Dice rolls are rigged
  • 👎 Unfair play

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 Tutor

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes and restarts
  • Computer rolls too many doubles
  • Computer rolls specific numbers to win
  • Computer cheats
  • Dice rolls are not random
Show 7 more
  • Game is rigged
  • Computer always wins initial roll
  • Computer gets doubles more often
  • Computer rolls 6 more frequently
  • Skill ratings not kept
  • Does not work on older phones
  • Not compatible with older iOS versions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Increase customization options
  • More step-by-step instructions
  • Auto-roll option
  • Auto-select knocked out piece
  • Option to re-roll dice
Show 2 more
  • Recognize when game has limited moves and notify player with auto-complete option
  • Market better to increase online players

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Classic Board Live

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Backgammon Tutor

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads Subscription$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Classic Board Live free?
Backgammon Classic Board Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Tutor free?
Backgammon Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Backgammon Tutor?
Backgammon Tutor is rated higher. Backgammon Classic Board Live averages 4.2 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Backgammon Tutor averages 4.4 from 307 ratings.
Do Backgammon Classic Board Live or Backgammon Tutor have ads?
Both Backgammon Classic Board Live and Backgammon Tutor show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Classic Board Live or Backgammon Tutor?
Backgammon Classic Board Live ships an update every 11 days, and Backgammon Tutor every 2 months. Most recently, Backgammon Classic Board Live was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backgammon Tutor on September 8, 2026.

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