Comparison

Backgammon vs VAVA Backgammon

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

VAVA Backgammon

Features
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VAVA Backgammon brings long and short backgammon to a richly detailed wooden table. Choose how to play: practise against a bot, find an online opponent, or gather friends at a club table. Detailed checkers, dice rolled from a cup and clear move highlights keep the action easy to follow. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Switch between long backgammon and short backgammon. Legal-move highlights show your available routes, while the pip count helps you read the position. Drag your checkers or use touch controls to move them. BOTS AND ONLINE OPPONENTS Start a bot game without registering. Sign in for online matches and clubs. Quick search looks for another player first; if no opponent is found, a clearly labelled bot may join the table. YOUR CLUB Create club tables, choose the variant and number of games, and keep in touch through club chat. Compare games played, wins, gammons, backgammons and club points, with separate filters for long and short games. Earlier results without a reliable breakdown remain separate. PLAY AND TALK Club matches support short voice messages and video with your opponent. Camera and microphone access starts only through your action and with device permission. Choose a nickname and avatar, and optionally display your country flag. Reporting, blocking and account controls are available in the game. MAKE THE TABLE YOURS Adjust sounds, music and animation. The cosmetic Impact effect adds emphasis to a checker move without changing the rules or dice result. Available in English, Russian, Azerbaijani, Turkish and Spanish. Bot play does not require a connection to the game server; online play and clubs require an internet connection and an account. Emeralds are in-game units with no cash value. Real-money purchases and third-party advertising are not enabled.

Screenshots

Backgammon4 screens
VAVA Backgammon2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VAVA Backgammon at none against Backgammon's shown. VAVA Backgammon also leads on update cadence (every 2 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, VAVA Backgammon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon versus VAVA Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammonVAVA Backgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (213 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings213 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB47 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSergei ShendrikovORKHAN ALLAHVERDIYEV

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

None

VAVA Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAVA Backgammon free?
VAVA Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon or VAVA Backgammon have ads?
Backgammon shows ads; VAVA Backgammon does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon or VAVA Backgammon?
Backgammon ships an update every 11 months, and VAVA Backgammon every 2 days. Most recently, Backgammon was updated on November 4, 2026 and VAVA Backgammon on November 10, 2026.

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