Backgammon by Staple Games vs Backgammon AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon by Staple Games
Experience the classic game of Backgammon with a focus on simplicity and pure enjoyment. This app offers clean graphics and intuitive controls for an undistracted gameplay experience. It's designed for players who appreciate the core mechanics of the game.
- Pure Backgammon gameplay
- Simple and classic design
- Easy-to-use controls
- Clean graphics
- No distractions
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Backgammon at its best. Dive into the pure essence of Backgammon with our app. Celebrate the simplicity and classic nature of Backgammon. With easy-to-use controls and clean graphics, our Backgammon app offers nothing but the game you love. No distractions, no excess—just pure Backgammon enjoyment.
Backgammon AI
Experience a classic board game with a smart AI opponent across four difficulty levels. Enjoy online multiplayer, customizable themes, and helpful move previews. Play for free with no ads or subscriptions.
- Four AI difficulty levels
- Online multiplayer via Game Center
- Pass-and-play mode
- Full doubling cube support
- Three visual themes
- Move previews and animations
- Available in 14 languages
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Play backgammon against a smart AI opponent — free, with no ads and no subscriptions. Backgammon AI brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone and iPad with three AI difficulty levels, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play. Learn the game on Easy, then climb all the way to a near-expert neural-net opponent. Smart AI Opponents • Easy and Medium — free, perfect for learning and casual play • Expert — a one-time unlock; a neural-net engine that plays near-expert backgammon and knows when to double Play Online Challenge players worldwide with Game Center multiplayer. Find opponents automatically or invite friends, with push notifications when it's your turn. Full doubling cube support. Three Visual Themes • E-Ink — clean black & white, perfect for focus • Classic — the original board aesthetic • Dark Walnut — rich wood tones, 3D checkers, and emerald felt Move Previews & Animations See where your checkers can go before you commit. Movable checkers are highlighted, arrows show legal destinations, and dice tumble with a satisfying bounce. Doubling Cube Full doubling cube support in every mode — offer doubles, accept or decline, just like tournament play. Available in 14 languages. Designed for iPhone and iPad with portrait menus and landscape gameplay. Free to play — unlock the Expert AI once, forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon by Staple Games at 4.6 against Backgammon AI's 4.1. Backgammon by Staple Games also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 15). Backgammon AI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. Backgammon AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backgammon by Staple Games asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backgammon by Staple Games holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon by Staple Games has 2.5K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Backgammon by Staple Games's written reviews are positive against 50% of Backgammon AI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Backgammon by Staple Games ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon AI every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon by Staple Games | Backgammon AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better | 4.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Staple Games | Asa Ivry Block |
Customer experience
Backgammon by Staple Games
Backgammon AI
Bugs and requests
Backgammon by Staple Games
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect move counting
- Game gets stuck on ads
Requested features
4 requests- Add doubling cube feature
- Improve AI difficulty settings
- Add undo/cancel button
- Provide rules and procedures
Backgammon AI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backgammon by Staple Games
No in-app purchases
Backgammon AI
- Expert AI Unlock$1.99
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