Comparison

Backgammon Eye vs Paper Backgammon Scoreboard

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

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About

Backgammon Eye

This app uses AI to analyze your backgammon board from a photo, suggesting optimal moves with visual overlays. It's designed to help players of all levels improve their strategy and learn from each game.

Highlights
  • AI-powered move suggestions
  • Real-time photo recognition
  • Visual overlay of optimal moves
  • Pip count analysis
  • Export XGID positions
  • Learn-by-playing feature
Features
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Master Backgammon in Real Time – With the Power of AI Gammon Eye is your personal backgammon coach, right in your pocket. Simply take a photo of your board while playing, and Gammon Eye instantly analyzes the position, showing you the best possible moves overlaid on your image – like augmented reality for backgammon. Whether you're a seasoned player looking to optimize every decision or a beginner eager to learn the right strategy, Gammon Eye is the smartest way to improve your game. Features: • AI-powered move suggestions, right on your board * Export your XGID position so you can analyze moves on your computer • Instant photo recognition of real backgammon positions * Pip count analysis • Visual overlay of optimal and alternative moves • Learn-by-playing: understand the why behind each decision • Designed for both casual players and professionals Gammon Eye uses advanced neural networks trained on expert-level play to bring you world-class analysis in seconds. It’s like having a grandmaster by your side – anytime, anywhere. Make smarter moves. Learn faster. Win more. To speed up processing of the board, consider supporting us by purchasing tokens for priority handling. Install now and bring the power of AI to your backgammon game.

About

Paper Backgammon Scoreboard

Features
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A minimal scoreboard for in-person backgammon matches. Designed to do one thing well: track the match score with Crawford rule support, and nothing else. No player names, no timers, no doubling cube. If it wouldn't be on a paper scoreboard, it isn't here. It's for casual play across the board, not tournament clock-and-clipboard duty. FEATURES • Two score panels, tap either side to add a point • Flip-chart animation, scores animate with a physical flip-card effect, rotating around the coil axis • Score correction: long-press a panel to decrease a score by one (confirmation required) • Match length: tap the center when scores are 0–0 to cycle forward (3, 5, 7 … 21); long-press to cycle backward • New match: tap or long-press the center while a match is in progress to reset scores • Crawford rule automatically detected and displayed; transitions to Post-Crawford after the following game • Match over alert shown when a player reaches the target score • State persistence: your match is silently restored when reopened • Screen always on: the display stays awake while the app is open • Haptic feedback: taps, corrections, and match events have distinct feedback • Light and dark themes, following the system appearance by default; override in iOS Settings • Accessibility: VoiceOver labels and roles on all interactive elements • iPhone, landscape-only PRIVACY This app collects no data, makes no network requests, and uses no analytics or tracking.

Screenshots

Backgammon Eye1 screens
Paper Backgammon Scoreboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper Backgammon Scoreboard at none against Backgammon Eye's 1. Backgammon Eye's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backgammon Eye sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paper Backgammon Scoreboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon Eye versus Paper Backgammon Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon EyePaper Backgammon Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrodekPéter Szász

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Eye

One-time1
  • 500 Tokens$9.99
None

Paper Backgammon Scoreboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Eye free?
Backgammon Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Backgammon Scoreboard free?
Paper Backgammon Scoreboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon Eye or Paper Backgammon Scoreboard have ads?
Neither Backgammon Eye nor Paper Backgammon Scoreboard shows ads.

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