Comparison

Backgammon Duel vs Nardy

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

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Backgammon Duel

Features
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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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Nardy

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Play classic Backgammon offline against smart AI or with a friend on one device. Nardy: Backgammon Game brings the timeless board game experience to your iPhone and iPad with smooth gameplay, beautiful boards and intelligent opponents. Features: • Play offline anytime • Smart AI opponent • Two-player mode on one device • Short and Long Backgammon modes • Beautiful board themes, checker sets and 3D dice • Smooth dice and checker animations • Detailed statistics • 24 achievements and Game Center leaderboard • 12 languages • Designed for iPhone and iPad Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, enjoy a relaxing and polished backgammon experience wherever you are.

Screenshots

Backgammon Duel4 screens
Nardy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backgammon Duel at every 2 months against Nardy's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Duel ships an update every 2 months, Nardy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Backgammon Duel versus Nardy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon DuelNardy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPHATCAT GAMES LTDYuliia Chorna

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Duel

No in-app purchases

None

Nardy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Duel free?
Backgammon Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nardy free?
Nardy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon Duel or Nardy have ads?
Both Backgammon Duel and Nardy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Duel or Nardy?
Backgammon Duel ships an update every 2 months, and Nardy every 4 months. Most recently, Backgammon Duel was updated on October 3, 2026 and Nardy on October 1, 2026.

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