Comparison

Backgammon vs Pip King

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon

Enjoy a classic backgammon experience with realistic graphics. Play against friends, family, or a single opponent in this timeless board game.

Highlights
  • Classic backgammon gameplay
  • Single player mode
  • Two player mode
  • Realistic graphics
  • Family-friendly fun
Features
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Classic backgammon game for 1 or 2 players, combining simplicity and realistic graphics. Thanks to our backgammon, you will have a good time playing with your whole family and friends.

About

Pip King

Features
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Pip King is the royal way to play backgammon. Built for fast, intelligent, and beautiful matches — whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours. ▸ PLAY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME Take on opponents from around the world in real-time online matches, challenge friends in private rooms with a tap, or sharpen your skills against our adaptive AI bot when you're offline. ▸ FAIR ELO MATCHMAKING Every match counts toward your global ELO rating. Climb from Bronze to Pip King across nine ranks and earn coins, diamonds, and exclusive Arabian Palace skins as you progress. ▸ TOURNAMENTS WITH REAL STAKES Enter daily and weekly tournaments with coin buy-ins. Win rounds to advance through brackets and lift the trophy on the Hall of Fame. Champions of the Week earn massive coin payouts every Sunday. ▸ ARABIAN PALACE COSMETICS Customize your game with hand-crafted boards, dice, and checker sets inspired by the royal palaces of the East. Spin the Lucky Wheel daily for free rewards, or try the Palace Wheel for premium prizes. ▸ FRIENDS, RIVALS, AND MILESTONES Add friends, watch their activity, send challenges, and chase weekly leaderboard rewards. Reach 5, 10, or 25 invites to unlock the Recruiter Hall of Fame. ▸ DAILY REWARDS THAT GROW Log in every day to claim escalating coin rewards, complete daily challenges, and progress through the Battle Pass for exclusive limited-time items. ▸ SAFE, FAIR, RESPECTFUL Server-authoritative game state means no cheating. Move validation runs in our cloud — every dice roll is cryptographically randomized server-side. Report and block players you don't want to face again. ▸ PLAY YOUR WAY - Online multiplayer (1-on-1 with global players) - Private rooms (with friends, share by code) - Tournaments (daily / weekly brackets) - vs Bot (no internet required, six difficulty levels including Master "Caliph") - Daily puzzle (one fresh challenge per day) ▸ NO REAL-MONEY GAMBLING Pip King uses virtual coins and diamonds only. Coins have no cash-out value. The Lucky Wheel and Palace Wheel are entertainment features, not gambling. When the matchmaker can't find a real opponent within seconds, you may be matched with an AI bot — coin wagers behave identically. Disclosed in full at https://pipking.web.app/privacy. ▸ ACCOUNT & PRIVACY Sign in with Apple, Google, Facebook, or play as a Guest. Your progress syncs across devices when you're signed in. Read our privacy policy at https://pipking.web.app/privacy and our deletion guide at https://pipking.web.app/delete-account. Welcome to the kingdom. Let the dice fall in your favor.

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
Pip King4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon at none against Pip King's 12. Pip King's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, ads, 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. Pip King sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, Pip King weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon versus Pip King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonPip King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (197 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings197 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei ShendrikovHezi Hengel

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Pip King

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time11
  • Starter Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack Deal$2.99
  • Diamond Pouch$2.99
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  • Palace Wheel Spin$4.99
  • Diamond Chest$9.99
  • Legendary Skin Unlock$9.99
  • Palace Wheel - 3 Spins$12.99
  • Diamond Vault$19.99
  • Palace Wheel 5 Spins$19.99
  • Royal Coins$49.99
  • Royal Coin Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pip King free?
Pip King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon or Pip King have ads?
Both Backgammon and Pip King show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or Pip King?
Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, and Pip King weekly. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pip King on October 2, 2026.

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