Comparison

Backgammon vs Zarsız

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

Zarsız

Features
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The backgammon board you know, with one difference: no dice. In Zarsız (Turkish for "dice-free"), you choose your number every turn, and your opponent's number shapes your move too. Nothing is left to luck. The player who plans ahead wins. PLAY • Online matches against a random opponent • A private room with a friend, through a link • Bots at easy, medium and hard levels, offline too • Two players on one device CLIMB • Ranked tiers from Iron to Master, four divisions each, with league points (LP) • A tier shield that protects you right after a promotion • A weekly league table and podium • Levels, daily quests and achievements IMPROVE • Position of the Day: find the best move in 5 positions every day • Match Review: the accuracy of every turn, a win-chance chart and a step-by-step replay on the board COLLECT • Board and checker sets unlocked through achievements • 2D and 3D boards ZARSIZ PLUS (optional) Unlimited Match Reviews (3 a day for free), the Plus collection, a member discount on the special series and a Plus badge. Plus never changes how a match turns out: rated matches are equal for everyone. Zarsız Plus is an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews for the same period and price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://zarsiztavla.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://zarsiztavla.com/privacy

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
Zarsız4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zarsız at none against Backgammon's shown. Zarsız also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, Zarsız every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon versus Zarsız: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonZarsız
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (213 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings213 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei ShendrikovSerhat Sait Pekediz

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

None

Zarsız

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zarsız free?
Zarsız is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon or Zarsız have ads?
Backgammon shows ads; Zarsız does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or Zarsız?
Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, and Zarsız every 9 days. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on November 4, 2026 and Zarsız on November 6, 2026.

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