Backgammon by Staple Games vs Muddi
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.
Muddi
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Get rid of all your cards as fast as possible. The one left with 0 cards wins. It's tactical and a little bit of luck. A game is between 2-5 min. Ace is the lowest — then 2, 3 etc. J, Q, K = King is the highest. Clears the pile: a 10 or 4 cards of the same rank Start by placing your highest card in the middle and work your way down from there. You'll figure it out quickly. Make some legendary games. Play it physically - It's so fun. Up to 4 players
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon by Staple Games at none against Muddi's 1. Backgammon by Staple Games also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Muddi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. Muddi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backgammon by Staple Games asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backgammon by Staple Games ships an update every 3 months, Muddi every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon by Staple Games | Muddi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Staple Games | Morten Jensen |
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
Muddi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backgammon by Staple Games
No in-app purchases
Muddi
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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