Comparison

Backgammon Friends Online vs Driz's Doubles Chess

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Friends Online

Engage in challenging backgammon matches online or offline. Improve your skills through AI practice and competitive play, climbing leaderboards and earning daily rewards. Learn and progress in a visually appealing, fast-paced board game experience.

Highlights
  • Portrait mode gameplay
  • Skill progression through Arenas
  • AI practice mode
  • Global Leaderboard competition
  • Daily rewards with friends
  • Offline play option
Features
Currently charting
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Backgammon Online- Live Game- Learn and Progress in the most challenging backgammon game ever. You can learn and improve your skills while playing the fun Portrait mode game. Features- - Portrait Mode for easy gameplay - Climb Arenas and improve your skills - Play with better players as climb up the levels - Improve your game while you play with AI and learn from your mistakes. - Compete in Global Leaderboard to showcase your skills - Share and receive daily rewards with your friends Comes from the makers of Ludo Star and Parchisi Star. We have years of experience in building board games that players love to grow old with. Privacy Policy: https://gameberrylabs.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://gameberrylabs.com/tos

About

Driz's Doubles Chess

Experience a unique twist on chess with this app. Two teams of two players share one board, making simultaneous secret moves. Coordinate with your partner to outwit opponents in this strategic, fast-paced game.

Highlights
  • Four-player team chess
  • Simultaneous secret moves
  • Team checkmate rules
  • Piece gifting between partners
  • Instant room creation
  • Bot opponents
  • Reconnect feature
Features
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Doubles Chess is four-player team chess: two teams of two, one board, and both teammates moving at the same time — secretly. Each player commands one half of the board (files a–d or e–h). Every turn, you and your partner each pick one move in secret; they execute simultaneously. You can see THAT your partner has locked something in — never what — until both moves hit the board at once. RULES BUILT FOR SIMULTANEITY • The first move submitted locks in; the second must make the combined turn legal • Escape check as a team: one saving move is enough, judged on the combined result • Two enemy pawns can double-step in one turn — double en passant is real • Pins are real: you play the board as you see it • Checkmate only when NO pair of moves saves the king — strictly harder than normal mate • Pieces that cross the center line change hands: gifting your partner a rook is a strategy PLAY IN SECONDS • Create a room, share the 4-letter code, friends join instantly • No accounts, no sign-ups — pick a name and play • Empty seat? Add a bot with engine-ranked moves • Disconnected? Reconnect and pick up exactly where you were • Resigning takes both teammates. A draw takes all four. Argue accordingly. Bring your favorite partner. Blame them later.

Screenshots

Backgammon Friends Online4 screens
Driz's Doubles Chess3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Driz's Doubles Chess at 100% against Backgammon Friends Online's 25%. Driz's Doubles Chess also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ads (none vs shown). Backgammon Friends Online's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 1) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price and update cadence 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 Friends Online sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Driz's Doubles Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Driz's Doubles Chess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Friends Online has 6.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Backgammon Friends Online's written reviews are positive against 100% of Driz's Doubles Chess's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Friends Online ships an update every 2 weeks, Driz's Doubles Chess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Backgammon Friends Online versus Driz's Doubles Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Friends OnlineDriz's Doubles Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGameberry LabsDREW WILEY ROBERTS

Customer experience

Backgammon Friends Online

All ratings6,060 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative61.6%

Driz's Doubles Chess

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Backgammon Friends Online

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing coins and tokens
  • Freezing and crashes
  • Incorrect game mechanics (e.g., gammon rules)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved dice randomization
  • Fairer matchmaking
  • Removal of pay-to-win features
  • Better customer support
  • More diverse avatar options

Driz's Doubles Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Backgammon Friends Online

One-time24
  • Gem Basic Pack$0.99
  • Gold Basic Pack$0.99
  • Pick-a-card$0.99
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  • Gold Hot Sale Pack$0.99
  • Gem Hot Sale Pack$0.99
  • Bundle Hot Sale Pack$0.99
  • Tumbler Dice$1.99
  • Gem Deluxe Pack$2.99
  • Gold Deluxe Pack$2.99
  • Gem Booster Sale Pack$2.99
  • Welcome Pack (first)$2.99
  • Endless Sale Step 1$2.99
  • Royal Pass$4.99
  • Maverick Pass$4.99
  • Endless Sale Step 2$4.99
  • Endless Sale Step 3$6.99
  • Gem Mega Pack$9.99
  • Gold Mega Pack$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Endless Sale Step 4$9.99
  • Gem Super Pack$19.99
  • Pro Xp booster$19.99
  • Gem Pro Pack$49.99
  • Gem Epic Pack$99.99
None

Driz's Doubles Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Friends Online free?
Backgammon Friends Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Driz's Doubles Chess free?
Driz's Doubles Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Friends Online or Driz's Doubles Chess?
Driz's Doubles Chess is rated higher. Backgammon Friends Online averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Driz's Doubles Chess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backgammon Friends Online or Driz's Doubles Chess have ads?
Backgammon Friends Online shows ads; Driz's Doubles Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Friends Online or Driz's Doubles Chess?
Backgammon Friends Online ships an update every 2 weeks, and Driz's Doubles Chess fortnightly. Most recently, Backgammon Friends Online was updated on October 30, 2026 and Driz's Doubles Chess on October 14, 2026.

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