# Guess Nine vs Backgammon Reserve

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Reserve at none against Guess Nine's 1. Backgammon Reserve also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guess Nine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backgammon Reserve asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Guess Nine against 5.0 for Backgammon Reserve. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Reserve has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guess Nine | Backgammon Reserve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-nine/id6740359789/reviews) | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-reserve/id6772647848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nathan Anthony](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461680419) | [Benjamin Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772648030) |

## What reviewers say

### Guess Nine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-nine/id6740359789)

A number guessing game where players must deduce a unique 9-digit number. Hints are provided through directional arrows indicating numerical trends between digits. Test your logic and try to solve it within three attempts.

**Highlights:** Unique 9-digit number puzzle, Digits 1-9 used once, Arrow-based trend hints, Limited tries for challenge, Simple, logic-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Help support Guess Nine | $0.99 | one-time |


### Backgammon Reserve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-reserve/id6772647848)

This app offers a premium online backgammon experience focused on pure gameplay. Compete against real players with a live Elo rating, play daily games with flexible move times, or practice against AI bots. Enjoy a clean, ad-free interface designed for serious enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Ranked online play with Elo rating, Daily games with 24-hour move timers, Fair, server-generated dice, AI bot practice modes, Pass & Play for in-person games, Friend challenges and head-to-head records, Full match history and stats

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guess Nine free?

Guess Nine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backgammon Reserve free?

Backgammon Reserve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guess Nine or Backgammon Reserve?

Guess Nine and Backgammon Reserve are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 16 ratings respectively.

### Do Guess Nine or Backgammon Reserve have ads?

Neither Guess Nine nor Backgammon Reserve shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*