Comparison

Obsession vs Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

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

Head to head
About

Obsession

A two-player board game where players race to move their ten rings into a "Safety Zone" before their opponent. Players roll dice to determine moves, strategically advancing their own rings or hindering their opponent's progress.

Highlights
  • Two-player competitive gameplay
  • Dice-based movement mechanics
  • Strategic ring advancement
  • Opponent ring hindrance
  • iPad-exclusive interface
Features
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Obsession is a board game for two players in which one player wins by moving his ten rings along ten slots. He must get all ten rings into the "Safety Zone" before his opponent. Each player rolls a pair of dice, and can move a number of rings given by the sum of the two dice. He choose either to move their own rings up, or their opponent's rings down. The two players take place on the opposite sides of the iPad screen. In the middle of the screen a board is shown with two symmetrical zones, one for each player. In each zone there is a set of 10 long oval slots, and a second set of 10 small circular slots. The last set is the Safety Zone. On each zone, a set of rings is also shown: the red ones are owned by player 1, and the white ones by player 2. All the rings are initially in the start position. When the turn of a player comes, he can see a red and white button on his side of the screen, and he should touch it. Two dice start rolling at this point. When they stop, the number of available moves is given by the sum of the two dice. A line of white dots is also shown on the player's side, indicating the number of available moves. The player can now start touching rings to move them. Touching one of his rings, he will move it from the start to the advanced position, or from the advanced position to his Safety Zone. Touching one of the adversary's rings in the advanced position, he will move it back to the base position. Normally a player can only move a given ring once at each turn. But, in order to prevent stalling situations, when all the possible move are exhausted and the player has more available moves, then he will be allowed to move again a ring already moved in the same turn. Rings on the Safety Zone cannot be moved back. At each move, the number of residual available moves is decreased. The line of white dots will be updated consequently. When all the available moves are done, the turn passes to the other player. The game ends when one player puts all of his rings in the Safety Zone.

About

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

Experience a classic two-player board game of skill and luck. This app offers a user-friendly interface, a comprehensive tutorial for beginners, and multiple ways to play, including against AI or friends online. Customize your game board and pieces for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Single-player AI mode
  • Two-player local mode
  • Online multiplayer
  • Customizable board and pieces
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Offline play
Features
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Put your skills and luck to the test with this challenging board game! Backgammon is a 2-player game that puts your skills and your luck to the test in equal measure. It is no wonder that Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world and is still thriving. Enjoy the thrill of scrutinizing every move while the gods of luck dictate your fate through the dice. Our Backgammon has a clean and user-friendly design to ensure you can enjoy and focus solely on the game without any fuss or unwanted interruptions. If you are new to the game, follow our clear and thorough tutorial and you will become a master in no time. Challenge a friend or play against yourself with our 2-player mode or try to beat our clever AI as a single player. The board and the pieces are also customizable, allowing you to personalize the game to have a more pleasant visual experience. FEATURES - Single-player mode: play against our clever AI - Two-player mode: challenge a friend - Online mode: play online against a random player or against your friends - 3 Difficulty levels: play on easy, normal, or hard mode against our AI - Customize board and pieces - Interactive tutorial: learn all the rules and tricks of the game easily - Auto commit feature: commit to your every move without an Undo option - Auto-finish feature: sit back and let our AI bear off the pieces for you - Clean and user-friendly design, intuitive gameplay - Realistic moves: tap and drag the pieces across the board - Fair dice roll: the dice are 100% rolled randomly each time - Play offline: no need for an internet connection - Available in three languages: English, Spanish and Portuguese Do you think you can become a Backgammon master? Put your skills and luck to the test with this challenging board game. Download now!

Screenshots

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backgammon for iPad & iPhone at Free against Obsession's $0.99. Backgammon for iPad & iPhone also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 38 months). Obsession's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone is free to download; Obsession costs $0.99 up front. Backgammon for iPad & iPhone sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Obsession asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon for iPad & iPhone has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obsession ships an update every 38 months, Backgammon for iPad & iPhone fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Obsession versus Backgammon for iPad & iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsessionBackgammon for iPad & iPhone
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—34.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuigi FontiAppgeneration Software

Customer experience

Obsession

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

All ratings4,290 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative56.5%

Bugs and requests

Obsession

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes after winning
  • Incorrect scoring and betting
  • Opponent moves not matching dice rolls
  • Inability to exit ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add tutorial for new players
  • Improve randomness of dice rolls
  • Implement fair matchmaking
  • Provide option to disable ads

In-app purchases

None

Obsession

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Backgammon for iPad & iPhone

One-time4
  • 5000 coins$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • 10000 Coins$3.99
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  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Obsession free?
Obsession costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon for iPad & iPhone free?
Backgammon for iPad & iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Obsession or Backgammon for iPad & iPhone?
Backgammon for iPad & iPhone is rated higher. Obsession averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Backgammon for iPad & iPhone averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Obsession or Backgammon for iPad & iPhone have ads?
Backgammon for iPad & iPhone shows ads; Obsession does not.
Which is updated more often, Obsession or Backgammon for iPad & iPhone?
Obsession ships an update every 38 months, and Backgammon for iPad & iPhone fortnightly. Most recently, Obsession was updated on June 24, 2026 and Backgammon for iPad & iPhone on October 16, 2026.

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