Simple Backgammon vs Backgammon Duel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Backgammon
Enjoy a straightforward game of Backgammon against a computer opponent. This version omits the doubling cube for a streamlined experience. Perfect for quick matches.
- Backgammon gameplay
- Computer opponent
- No doubling cube
- Simple interface
- Offline play
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This is a simple version of Backgammon, with no doubling cube. Play against a computer opponent.
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 ads: Simple Backgammon at none against Backgammon Duel's shown. Backgammon Duel's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Backgammon ships an update every 31 months, Backgammon Duel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Backgammon | Backgammon Duel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phil Stern | PHATCAT GAMES LTD |
In-app purchases
Simple Backgammon
No in-app purchases
Backgammon Duel
No in-app purchases
Questions
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