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

A head-to-head dice and strategy game where players race chips down a single track, bear them in, and bear them off. It offers tactical gameplay suitable for quick matches or longer sessions, with options to play against AI, friends, or in tournaments.

Highlights
  • Single straight track gameplay
  • Chips start off the board
  • Doubles grant four moves and re-rolls
  • Aces Ducey rolls grant extra moves
  • Exact-count bear-off mechanic
  • Play against computer or friends
  • Tournament play available
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 - Roll a 1 and 2 and you've rolled Acey Ducey: take 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

Features
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Backgammon, the way it should be: sit down, roll, play. No ads. No coins. No account. Just backgammon. Play a quick single game or a match to 3, 5, or 7 — with the doubling cube waiting once the stakes feel right. Face the computer at three levels, from Dunce to Einstein, or hand the device across the table for pass-and-play. Your opponent can be given a name. Add your own name too, and the leaderboard remembers every result: gammons, backgammons, and match wins, with your best games ranked on top. Scores live on your device. Nothing leaves it. FEATURES • Single games or matches to 3, 5, or 7 points • Doubling cube in match play — offer, take, or drop • Three computer levels: Dunce, Normal, Einstein • Pass-and-play for two • Rename yourself and your opponent — your history stays yours • A leaderboard that never forgets your best games • Share a result as a picture • Dice, checker, and win sounds — toggle anytime • Designed for iPad and iPhone, in landscape • No ads, no coins, no account, no data collected If you enjoy the game, there's a tip jar behind the heart. Tips are appreciated — and no, they won't change how the dice roll.

Screenshots

Mindgammon2 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mindgammon at every 2 days against Backgammon's every 4 weeks. Mindgammon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Backgammon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindgammon ships an update every 2 days, Backgammon every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mindgammon versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindgammonBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian BaileyGary Skoglind

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
3 purchases

Backgammon

One-time3
  • Nice Move$0.99
  • Double the Stakes.$2.99
  • Backgammon!$4.99

Questions

Is Mindgammon free?
Mindgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mindgammon or Backgammon have ads?
Neither Mindgammon nor Backgammon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindgammon or Backgammon?
Mindgammon ships an update every 2 days, and Backgammon every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mindgammon was updated on October 30, 2026 and Backgammon on October 21, 2026.

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