Comparison

Backgammon Duel vs GGammon

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

GGammon

Engage in backgammon matches against friends or AI. Analyze your gameplay, understand strategic decisions, and track your progress. Unlock new opponents as you gain experience.

Highlights
  • Backgammon gameplay
  • Play against computer opponents
  • Multiplayer matches
  • Game analysis and strategy explanations
  • Progress tracking with XP
  • Offline practice mode
Features
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Play backgammon. Learn from your moves. Play with friends or practice against computer opponents. Review your decisions, compare moves and explore explanations that help you understand backgammon strategy. Earn XP, unlock opponents and track your progress as you play. Free includes backgammon, multiplayer, personal statistics, daily Game and Cube Review access and limited Why explanations. Opponents unlock through your progress. GGammon Pro is an optional monthly subscription with unlimited Game Review and more Why explanations. Revisit your decisions, replay moves and understand the alternatives. Multiplayer and statistics are included with both Free and Pro. A subscription does not unlock opponents. The current local subscription price is shown before purchase. Payment is charged through your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled in your App Store account settings. You can manage or cancel it there, and restore purchases in the app. Offline practice is available without an internet connection. Online features require internet access and a GGammon account. No real-money gambling or redeemable virtual currency. Privacy Policy: https://ggammon.ai/privacy Terms of Service: https://ggammon.ai/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Backgammon Duel4 screens
GGammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Duel at none against GGammon's 1. GGammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GGammon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Backgammon Duel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Duel ships an update every 2 months, GGammon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon Duel versus GGammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon DuelGGammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPHATCAT GAMES LTDVR Gammon, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Duel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GGammon

Subscriptions1
  • GGammon PRO$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Backgammon Duel free?
Backgammon Duel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GGammon free?
GGammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon Duel or GGammon have ads?
Backgammon Duel shows ads; GGammon does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Duel or GGammon?
Backgammon Duel ships an update every 2 months, and GGammon every 3 days. Most recently, Backgammon Duel was updated on November 7, 2026 and GGammon on November 6, 2026.

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