Comparison

Backgammon Professional vs Backgammon Battle

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Professional

Features
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Backgammon Pro brings one of the world's oldest and most popular board games to your iPhone and iPad. Play exciting matches against the computer or challenge a friend in local two-player mode on the same device. High-quality graphics and realistic dice animations create an authentic Backgammon experience. Backgammon is easy to learn but offers endless strategic possibilities. Plan your moves carefully, make the best use of every dice roll, and improve your skills with every game. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, Backgammon Pro delivers hours of entertaining gameplay. Features Play against the computer Local two-player mode on one device Beautiful, realistic game board Smooth and realistic dice animations Easy and intuitive controls Classic Backgammon rules Suitable for beginners and advanced players Play anytime, even offline Can you master the board and become the ultimate Backgammon champion?

About

Backgammon Battle

Engage in strategic board game battles online or against AI. Features multiple game modes, including tournaments and ranked play, with detailed statistics to track your progress. Optimized for a smooth and fair gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Advanced AI opponents
  • Ranked play and leaderboards
  • Daily tournaments
  • Friendly games with friends
  • Detailed game statistics
Features
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Backgammon in Competition Mode!!! Play Backgammon wherever you are with Backgammon Online. Challenge advanced AI opponents with realistic strategies or compete against players from around the world in thrilling matches. Backgammon is one of the oldest and most strategic board games, where skill, tactics, and a bit of luck will lead you to victory. Move your pieces wisely and be the first to bear them off the board! *** MANY GAME MODES *** Train with the quick game mode Compete against players from all around the globe with the ranked mode Play online with real players and climb the leaderboard Challenge your friends in online friendly games Take part in daily tournaments *** A COMPLETE, FAST, AND SMOOTH GAME *** A free Backgammon game, full-featured and without any limitations A rich interface, optimized for all iOS devices, with smooth animations and intuitive controls Detailed statistics and history of all your games and moves *** A GAME THAT ADAPTS TO YOU *** 3 levels of artificial intelligence, suitable for both beginners and seasoned players Questions or suggestions? Contact us at: hello@summit-games.com The game plays fair — the artificial intelligence follows the same rules and has no access to your dice rolls or strategy. Good game!

Screenshots

Backgammon Professional4 screens
Backgammon Battle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Professional at none against Backgammon Battle's 6. Backgammon Professional also leads on ads (none vs shown). Backgammon Battle's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Backgammon Battle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Professional ships an update fortnightly, Backgammon Battle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backgammon Professional versus Backgammon Battle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon ProfessionalBackgammon Battle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGerhard LentschikSummit Games

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Professional

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Backgammon Battle

One-time6
  • No Ads for 1 month$0.99
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • No ads for 3 months$2.99
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  • 300 Coins$2.99
  • No Ads for 1 year$9.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Professional free?
Backgammon Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Battle free?
Backgammon Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon Professional or Backgammon Battle have ads?
Backgammon Battle shows ads; Backgammon Professional does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Professional or Backgammon Battle?
Backgammon Professional ships an update fortnightly, and Backgammon Battle every 4 days. Most recently, Backgammon Professional was updated on September 27, 2026 and Backgammon Battle on September 28, 2026.

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