Comparison

Backgammon vs Sparpit

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

Sparpit

Features
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Pick a game. Get matched in seconds. Win. Sparpit is 18 classic 1v1 games in one app — Reversi, Battleship, Connect Four, Ludo, Ultimate Tic Tac Toe and more — played live against real opponents. WHAT YOU GET • 18 games, four ways to think — board classics, deduction, lines & grids, and flag & capital trivia • Matched by rating in seconds, so you play someone at your level • Timed turns, so matches actually finish — most take 2 to 6 minutes • Challenge a friend with a link, or open a private room with a code • Ranked ladder, weekly leaderboards, daily challenges and 40+ achievements • Quick chat and emotes, so a match still feels like a match • Free to play, with a one-time Remove Ads purchase if you'd rather not see them THE 18 GAMES · Reversi · Battleship · Connect Four · Ludo · Tic Tac Toe · Ultimate Tic Tac Toe · Nine Men's Morris · Dots & Boxes · Wall Race · Crack the Code · Guess the Number · Memory Match · Shut the Box · Boom Boom Challenge · Stop the Timer · Find the Flag · Find the Country · Find the Capital Nobody online at 3am? Sparpit can seat a practice opponent instead — and it always asks you first. It never puts one in a ranked match without your say-so. Download Sparpit and settle it.

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
Sparpit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon at none against Sparpit's 1. Backgammon also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Sparpit's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads 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. Sparpit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, Sparpit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon versus Sparpit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonSparpit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (212 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings212 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSergei ShendrikovArlind Borova

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sparpit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sparpit free?
Sparpit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon or Sparpit have ads?
Both Backgammon and Sparpit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or Sparpit?
Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, and Sparpit every 5 days. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sparpit on October 25, 2026.

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