Comparison

Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard vs Backgammon AI

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

Head to head
About

Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard

Effortlessly track scores, matches, and dice rolls for Backgammon and its variations. This app offers a clean, minimalist interface for easy point-adding and match history, ensuring no arguments over the score.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-score functionality
  • Saves match history with details
  • Built-in digital dice roller
  • Offline functionality
  • Minimalist design
  • Supports multiple game names
Features
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Stop arguing over the score. Tavlaskor is the fastest way to track points, matches and dice rolls in Backgammon — also known as Tavla, Nardy, Tavli, Tawla, Gamão or Jacquet. Just tap to add points. Tavlaskor keeps the score so you can focus on the game. NEW IN 3.0 — THE DOCUMENTS Losing is temporary. A document is forever. • Official Certificate of Defeat — signed, sealed, shareable • Written Rematch Challenge for the rival who keeps ducking you • A criminal record for your dice • Wrapped: the whole year of feud on one card • Head-to-head rivalry summary, free for everyone One purchase unlocks every document, including the ones we add later. KEY FEATURES • Tap-to-score: add points with one finger, no setup, no signup • Match history: every game saved with date, location and opponent • Built-in dice roller: digital dice when yours go missing • Offline first: no internet, no ads, no tracking, no clutter • Two players: clean side-by-side scoreboard • Match locations: name your café, club or kitchen table • Beautiful, minimalist design that gets out of your way WHY TAVLASKOR Whether you call it Backgammon, Tavla or Nard, every match deserves a real scoreboard. Tavlaskor was built by players who got tired of arguing over pencil scribbles and lost paper notes. It is small, fast and honest — exactly what a scoreboard should be. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Tavlaskor, name the players 2. Tap to add a point after each game 3. Save the match when you are done — review it later in History PERFECT FOR • Family game nights • Backgammon clubs and tournaments • Café and bar matches • Long road trips and lazy holidays • Anyone who wants a clean score without a paper notebook PRIVACY Tavlaskor stores your data on your device. No accounts, no servers, no ads, no analytics. Your matches are yours. Made with love by Appgea. We respond to every email — write to us at support@appgea.com.

About

Backgammon AI

Experience a classic board game with a smart AI opponent across four difficulty levels. Enjoy online multiplayer, customizable themes, and helpful move previews. Play for free with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Four AI difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Pass-and-play mode
  • Full doubling cube support
  • Three visual themes
  • Move previews and animations
  • Available in 14 languages
Features
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Play backgammon against a smart AI opponent — free, with no ads and no subscriptions. Backgammon AI brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone and iPad with three AI difficulty levels, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play. Learn the game on Easy, then climb all the way to a near-expert neural-net opponent. Smart AI Opponents • Easy and Medium — free, perfect for learning and casual play • Expert — a one-time unlock; a neural-net engine that plays near-expert backgammon and knows when to double Play Online Challenge players worldwide with Game Center multiplayer. Find opponents automatically or invite friends, with push notifications when it's your turn. Full doubling cube support. Three Visual Themes • E-Ink — clean black & white, perfect for focus • Classic — the original board aesthetic • Dark Walnut — rich wood tones, 3D checkers, and emerald felt Move Previews & Animations See where your checkers can go before you commit. Movable checkers are highlighted, arrows show legal destinations, and dice tumble with a satisfying bounce. Doubling Cube Full doubling cube support in every mode — offer doubles, accept or decline, just like tournament play. Available in 14 languages. Designed for iPhone and iPad with portrait menus and landscape gameplay. Free to play — unlock the Expert AI once, forever.

Screenshots

Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard4 screens
Backgammon AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard at 5.0 against Backgammon AI's 4.2. Backgammon AI's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Backgammon AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon AI has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard ships an update every 10 days, Backgammon AI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard versus Backgammon AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTavla & Backgammon ScoreboardBackgammon AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFurkan KaynarAsa Ivry Block

Customer experience

Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Backgammon AI

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard

One-time5
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Documents Pack$2.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
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  • Dinner Tip$9.99
  • Champion Tip$19.99
1 purchases

Backgammon AI

One-time1
  • Expert AI Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard free?
Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon AI free?
Backgammon AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard or Backgammon AI?
Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard is rated higher. Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Backgammon AI averages 4.2 from 18 ratings.
Do Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard or Backgammon AI have ads?
Neither Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard nor Backgammon AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard or Backgammon AI?
Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard ships an update every 10 days, and Backgammon AI every 6 days. Most recently, Tavla & Backgammon Scoreboard was updated on October 15, 2026 and Backgammon AI on October 25, 2026.

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