# The Box Champs vs Backgammon 008

The clearest difference is ads: The Box Champs at none against Backgammon 008's shown. The Box Champs also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Box Champs against 5.0 for Backgammon 008. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Box Champs has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Box Champs | Backgammon 008 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-box-champs/id6745711782/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-008/id6810420387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playforge INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813431909) | [Vahe Shahoian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810420389) |

## What reviewers say

### The Box Champs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-box-champs/id6745711782)

Engage in a modern take on classic box pool games tied to live sporting events. Managers can customize game parameters, invite friends, and track scores in real-time. Enjoy in-game chat and alerts to stay connected throughout the competition.

**Highlights:** Live sporting event integration, Customizable game setup, Real-time chat and alerts, Automatic winner calculation, Game history tracking, Fair play with locked picks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backgammon 008

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-008/id6810420387)

Experience a pure backgammon game with provably fair dice and skill-based matchmaking. Practice against bots, play friends, or compete globally with a civil chat system and optional ads.

**Highlights:** Provably fair dice, Rating-based matchmaking, Three bot strengths, Full backgammon rules, Play with friends, Civil chat system, Move clock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Box Champs free?

The Box Champs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backgammon 008 free?

Backgammon 008 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Box Champs or Backgammon 008?

Backgammon 008 is rated higher. The Box Champs averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Backgammon 008 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Box Champs or Backgammon 008 have ads?

Backgammon 008 shows ads; The Box Champs does not.

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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.*