Backgammon Mint vs Zen Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon Mint
Engage in classic board strategy with provably fair dice rolls and quick matchmaking. Play ranked games, challenge friends, or practice against an AI. Progress and pets sync across devices.
- Provably Fair RNG
- Quick Matchmaking
- Smart Bot Backup
- Friend Links for Duels
- Pet Companion System
- Ranked Ladder and AI Practice
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100% FAIR DICE · PURE STRATEGY Welcome to Backgammon - Fair Board Games — the classic board strategy where every roll is provably fair and a match starts in seconds! FEATURES: • Provably Fair RNG – open-source code & in-app seeds for self-verification • Quick Matchmaking – tap Play and join a ranked game instantly • Smart Bot Backup – no waiting; bots use the same fair dice and affect your rank • Friend Links – share a URL via WhatsApp, iMessage or Facebook for 1-on-1 duels • Pet Companion – feed, level up and earn bonus coins daily VERIFY EVERY ROLL: • Both seeds shown after each game—run the script and confirm the outcome • Bots follow identical rules, keeping competition honest PLAY YOUR WAY: • Ranked ladder, casual duels or AI practice • Watch live games or replay every move • Progress and pets sync across all devices Download now and make every roll count! Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy
Zen Backgammon
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Play fair backgammon in retro pixel art, offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Backgammon at none against Backgammon Mint's 10. Zen Backgammon also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Backgammon Mint's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Backgammon Mint sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Zen Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backgammon Mint ships an update every 2 weeks, Zen Backgammon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon Mint | Zen Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 443 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZeroPlay Ltd. | ARDA GERMIYANOGLU |
In-app purchases
Backgammon Mint
- 20 Gems$0.99
- 10,000 Coins & 15 Gems$0.99
- 65,535 Coins$1.49
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- 12,000 Coins$2.99
- 80 Gems$2.99
- 32,000 Coins$4.99
- 84,000 Coins$9.99
- 320 Gems$9.99
- 850,211 Coins$19.99
- 720 Gems$19.99
Zen Backgammon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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