Comparison

Mindgammon vs Backgammon

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

Head to head
About

Mindgammon

Features
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Mindgammon: Roll, Bear-in, Outmaneuver, Bear-off Mindgammon is a head-to-head dice and strategy game played on a single straight track. Each player starts with 15 chips off the board. Bring them into play, race them down the track, and bear them off. The first player to clear all 15 wins. - One straight track, easy to read from your first game - Every chip starts off the board, so each game opens with a fight for position - Doubles give you four moves, and you roll again - Rolling a 1 and 2 earns you another roll - Exact-count bear-off, so endgame planning matters - Room to recover: no lead is ever safe Ways to play Play the computer, open a private table with a friend, or enter tournaments. Twenty minutes or two hours, it's easy to learn and tactical enough to keep you sharp. Free to play.

About

Backgammon

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Enjoy a simple and focused backgammon experience built for both iPhone and Apple Watch. Play against a friend in local player-vs-player mode or challenge the AI and adjust the difficulty to match your level. The game is designed to be easy to pick up while still giving you the full feel of classic backgammon, including bar entry, bearing off, legal move handling, and standard board setup. Features: - Play on iPhone and Apple Watch - Local player vs player mode - Player vs AI mode - Adjustable AI difficulty - Standard backgammon rules and numbering - Tap-friendly controls for quick play - Play offline Whether you want a fast casual game on your wrist or a more relaxed match on your phone, Backgammon makes it easy to jump in and play.

Screenshots

Mindgammon2 screens
Backgammon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mindgammon at 5.0 against Backgammon's 3.0. Mindgammon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Backgammon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mindgammon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mindgammon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Mindgammon versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindgammonBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian BaileyDegerGames

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Mindgammon

One-time6
  • 5,000 Chips$0.99
  • 10,000 Chips$1.99
  • 15,000 Chips$2.99
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  • 20,000 Chips$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • 1,000,000 Chips$19.99
None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mindgammon free?
Mindgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mindgammon or Backgammon?
Mindgammon is rated higher. Mindgammon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Backgammon averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mindgammon or Backgammon have ads?
Neither Mindgammon nor Backgammon shows ads.

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