Backgammon Duel vs Nardy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Backgammon Duel | Nardy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months ā better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PHATCAT GAMES LTD | Yuliia Chorna |
In-app purchases
Backgammon Duel
No in-app purchases
Nardy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Backgammon Duel free?
Is Nardy free?
Do Backgammon Duel or Nardy have ads?
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Duel or Nardy?
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