Mindgammon vs Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mindgammon
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Mindgammon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Mindgammon | Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Bailey | DegerGames |
In-app purchases
Mindgammon
- 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
Backgammon
No in-app purchases









