Comparison

Backgammon (single game) vs Backgammon with Friends Online

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Backgammon (single game)

Experience a classic two-player board game with realistic graphics and multiple game variations. Enjoy offline play and hone your tactical and strategic thinking skills with this ancient game.

Highlights
  • Realistic graphics
  • 7 game versions (Nards, Nackgammon, Tavlya)
  • Single board local multiplayer
  • Offline play
Features
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Backgammon is one of the oldest board game for two players. Reliably known that people have been playing this game for over 5,000 years. Backgammon perfectly improves your tactical and strategic thinking and equally with chess and dominoes Backgammon is a member of the tables family, one of the populers games in the world. Features of our version of Backgammon: - Great, realistic graphics. - 7 versions of the game, including Nards, Nackgammon, Tavlya etc.. - The opportunity to play together on a single board. If you have any questions, you can ask us by email support@appscraft.am or you can find more information here: https://appscraft.am

About

Backgammon with Friends Online

Engage in classic backgammon against AI or other players online. Features a simple interface with customizable chip designs and adherence to traditional rules.

Highlights
  • Play against AI
  • Online multiplayer
  • Classic backgammon rules
  • Customizable chip designs
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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The game "Long Backgammon" is a well-known board game. It can be played 2x or against a PC (or smartphone), as well as online against another player. How to play: The game is very simple, the rules correspond to the classic rules of backgammon. Basic Rules: - you can remove one chip from your head per turn, except when doubles 3:3, 4:4 or 6:6 appear on the first move (in this case, you can remove two chips at once); - chips move in a circle counterclockwise; - if a point is occupied by an opponent’s chip, then you cannot place your chip on it; - any number of chips from one player can stand on one point; - the player must play all the points; - if the muzzle falls out, the moves are doubled; - when all the chips are in the “house”, the player begins to throw away the chips; - if the enemy has at least one piece in the “house”, you can block his moves. Beautiful nice design, choice of chip designs is what you will find in this game We wish you a pleasant game of long backgammon!

Screenshots

Backgammon (single game)4 screens
Backgammon with Friends Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon with Friends Online at 5.0 against Backgammon (single game)'s 3.8. Backgammon with Friends Online also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Backgammon (single game)'s advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment 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 (single game) sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon with Friends Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon with Friends Online holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon (single game) has 43 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Backgammon (single game)'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Backgammon with Friends Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon (single game) ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon with Friends Online every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Backgammon (single game) versus Backgammon with Friends Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon (single game)Backgammon with Friends Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (43 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.3% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppscraftAndrey Sokolovskiy

Customer experience

Backgammon (single game)

All ratings43 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive23.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative67.2%

Backgammon with Friends Online

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Backgammon (single game)

One-time9
  • Buy chips$0.99
  • Gylbar$0.99
  • Nackgammon$0.99
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  • Oldenglish$0.99
  • Simple Gulbar$0.99
  • Tavla$0.99
  • True Nards$0.99
  • Buy all games$2.99
  • Disable ads$4.99
None

Backgammon with Friends Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon (single game) free?
Backgammon (single game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon with Friends Online free?
Backgammon with Friends Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon (single game) or Backgammon with Friends Online?
Backgammon with Friends Online is rated higher. Backgammon (single game) averages 3.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Backgammon with Friends Online averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Backgammon (single game) or Backgammon with Friends Online have ads?
Backgammon (single game) shows ads; Backgammon with Friends Online does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon (single game) or Backgammon with Friends Online?
Backgammon (single game) ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon with Friends Online every 6 months. Most recently, Backgammon (single game) was updated on October 20, 2026 and Backgammon with Friends Online on October 22, 2026.

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