Pirate Cribbage vs Backgammon Duel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pirate Cribbage
A card game where players risk their hand to increase their score each turn. Compete against AI opponents or friends in a head-to-head cribbage challenge.
- Risk-reward gameplay
- Play against AI
- Pass-and-play multiplayer
- Card distribution strategy
- Score-increasing turns
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LIMITED TIME BONUS. Play The Pirate for free, no need for an in-app purchase. Arrg matey. PIRATE CRIBBAGE is a game for brave souls who take great risks for high rewards. Draw 5 cards and distribute any or all of them to set of three hands. Draw as many times as you like but your total score must increase each turn or you forfeit your turn and your booty. Play against the Parrot or the skilled Pirate. You can even play against your so-called friends using pass-and-play.
Backgammon Duel
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Backgammon Duel a mobile version of the classic backgammon game. One of the oldest, most played and loved games. Enjoy backgammon without the casino style of other backgammon games on the mobile apps stores. Features - Don't pay coins to enter a game - No in game banner ads - No doubling cube - Regular updates - Highlighting the available moves - Undo your last move - Classic graphics and game play - Intuitive design to better focus on the game - Ads are displayed after a game Also known as Tavli (Greece), Tawla (Egypt), Shesh Besh, (Hebrew), and Takteh (Iranian), but whatever you call it you can download it now and challenge yourself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Duel at none against Pirate Cribbage's 2. Pirate Cribbage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Pirate Cribbage sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon Duel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pirate Cribbage | Backgammon Duel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MmpApps Corp. | PHATCAT GAMES LTD |
In-app purchases
Pirate Cribbage
- Unlock Pirate & Pass-and-Play$0.99
- Disable Ads$1.99
Backgammon Duel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pirate Cribbage free?
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